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ZION.40
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4918.ZION40
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ZION.40
Author Observation Code ? ZION.40
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.185300895 º
Longitude ? -113.06166409 º
Author Location ? ZION -- Huber Wash
Location Narrative ? Hike up Huber Wash about 3/4 mile from park boundary. Plot is on west side on slope
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Utah
quadrangle: Springdale West
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1249.98479810002 m
Slope Aspect ? 135 º
Slope Gradient ? 36 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? colluvial slope
Representativeness ? of association - very good. of plot in stand - very good, some JUOS scattered along slope, too.
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 30 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 10 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 60 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 09-Jun-2000
Observation End Date ? 09-Jun-2000
Project ? Zion National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
Cover Dispersion ? contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Sample Method ? full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Thorough
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality ? Very incomplete
Lichen Quality ? Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label:
Change Strata Shown:
ord Author Plant Name ?Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Original Interpretation, Common Name ?Original Interpretation, USDA Code ?Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Current Interpretation, Common Name ?Current Interpretation, USDA Code ? Stratum ?Cover ?Original Cover Code ?Basal Area ?Biomass ?Inference Area ? Stems: Stem Diameters (graphically):
1 Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae broom snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby **   Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae broom snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby **   Dwarf Shrub
10 %
03       -none-
2 Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. Eriogonum umbellatum sulphur-flower buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. **   Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. Eriogonum umbellatum sulphur-flower buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 Psorothamnus fremontii (Torr. ex Gray) Barneby Psorothamnus fremontii (Torr. ex Gray) Barneby Psorothamnus fremontii Fremont's dalea Psorothamnus fremontii (Torr. ex Gray) Barneby **   Psorothamnus fremontii (Torr. ex Gray) Barneby Psorothamnus fremontii Fremont's dalea Psorothamnus fremontii (Torr. ex Gray) Barneby **   Short Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 Rhus trilobata Nutt. Rhus trilobata Nutt. Rhus trilobata skunkbush sumac Rhus trilobata Nutt. **   Rhus trilobata Nutt. Rhus trilobata skunkbush sumac Rhus trilobata Nutt. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. Tamarix ramosissima saltcedar Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. **   Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. Tamarix ramosissima saltcedar Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. **   Tall Shrub         -1 -none-
6 Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. Pleuraphis jamesii James' galleta Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. **   Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. Pleuraphis jamesii James' galleta Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
7 Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. Eriogonum fasciculatum Eastern Mojave buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. **   Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. Eriogonum fasciculatum Eastern Mojave buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata needle and thread Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata **   Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata needle and thread Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 10 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous     0 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Reid, Marion PI
Lewelling, Kelley Field assistant
Thompson, Julie Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Feb-2002
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Gutierrezia sarothrae - (Opuntia spp.) / Pleuraphis jamesii Dwarf-shrubland       no
Reid, Marion


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
unknown         Clay                


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot