ZION.56
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	ZION.56
Author Observation Code	ZION.56
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	37.429519329 º
Longitude	-113.208510039 º
Author Location	ZION -- near Pace Knoll
Location Narrative	Drive to end of Kolob Canyons Scenic Drive. Hike to end of Timber Creek Overlook Trail. At the end, hike down the slope to the west. Plot is on the opposite slope.
State or Province	Utah
Country	United States
Named Places	quadrangle: Kolob Arch region|state|province: Utah area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	400 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1853.18399718316 m
Slope Aspect	135 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	Midslope
Landform	mid slope
Representativeness	of association - have not seen much dominant GUSA in park, but is common on rangeland. of plot in s
Soil Drainage	well drained
Soil Depth	0 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	10 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	50 %
Percent Bare Soil	40 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	22-Jun-2000
Observation End Date	22-Jun-2000
Project	Zion National Park
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	400 m²
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:
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Misc Fields:
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Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 30 % 04       -none- 2 Artemisia nova A. Nels. Artemisia nova A. Nels. Artemisia nova black sagebrush Artemisia nova A. Nels. **   Artemisia nova A. Nels. Artemisia nova black sagebrush Artemisia nova A. Nels. **   Dwarf Shrub 2.5 % 02       -none- 3 Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha tulip pricklypear Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. **   Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha tulip pricklypear Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. **   Dwarf Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 4 Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey **   Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 5 Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 6 legume species legume species **   Plantae Plants legume species **   legume species **   Plantae Plants legume species **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 7 Sisymbrium altissimum L. Sisymbrium altissimum L. Sisymbrium altissimum tall tumblemustard Sisymbrium altissimum L. **   Sisymbrium altissimum L. Sisymbrium altissimum tall tumblemustard Sisymbrium altissimum L. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 8 Brassicaceae Brassicaceae **   Brassicaceae Mustard family Brassicaceae **   Brassicaceae **   Brassicaceae Mustard family Brassicaceae **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 9 Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. Erodium cicutarium redstem stork's bill Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. **   Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. Erodium cicutarium redstem stork's bill Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 10 Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma Utah juniper Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little **   Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma Utah juniper Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 11 Erigeron L. Erigeron L. Erigeron fleabane Erigeron L. **   Erigeron L. Erigeron fleabane Erigeron L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 12 Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma Utah juniper Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little **   Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma Utah juniper Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little **   Canopy         -1 m² -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy     0 % Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 30 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous   0.5 m 10 % Nonvascular     0 % Short Shrub     0 % Sub-Canopy     0 % Tall Shrub     0 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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