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RH-ZION.20
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4959.RHZION20
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? RH-ZION.20
Author Observation Code ? RH-ZION.20
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.248113222 º
Longitude ? -112.956306859 º
Author Location ? ZION
Location Narrative ? Zion Canyon road, first turnoff south of lodge, east side of road, floor of the Valley Road. n 300 m South of lodge.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Springdale East
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Utah
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1243 m
Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landform ? valley floor
Surficial Deposits ? Alluvial Deposits: Floodplain
Landscape Narrative ? Entire area has been churned by pocket gophers.
Representativeness ? good
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 15 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 85 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 29-Jul-1999
Observation End Date ? 29-Jul-1999
Project ? Zion National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 0
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: 
Observation Narrative ? Datura Wrightii and Curcubita foctidissima on the open margins, and Fraxinus velutira and poplus fremontii, covered by Vitis arizonica, on the meadow edges, probably abundant ground water. spike in center, tag 916 photo 13, north
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 Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray Sporobolus cryptandrus sand dropseed Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray **   Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray Sporobolus cryptandrus sand dropseed Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray **   Herbaceous
7 %
03       -none-
2 Equisetum variegatum Schleich. ex F. Weber & D.M.H. Mohr Equisetum variegatum Schleich. ex F. Weber & D.M.H. Mohr Equisetum variegatum variegated scouringrush Equisetum variegatum Schleich. ex F. Weber & D.M.H. Mohr **   Equisetum variegatum Schleich. ex F. Weber & D.M.H. Mohr Equisetum variegatum variegated scouringrush Equisetum variegatum Schleich. ex F. Weber & D.M.H. Mohr **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
3 Chamaesyce fendleri (Torr. & Gray) Small Chamaesyce fendleri (Torr. & Gray) Small Chamaesyce fendleri Fendler's sandmat Chamaesyce fendleri (Torr. & Gray) Small **   Chamaesyce fendleri (Torr. & Gray) Small Chamaesyce fendleri Fendler's sandmat Chamaesyce fendleri (Torr. & Gray) Small **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 Cenchrus longispinus (Hack.) Fern. Cenchrus longispinus (Hack.) Fern. Cenchrus longispinus mat sandbur Cenchrus longispinus (Hack.) Fern. **   Cenchrus longispinus (Hack.) Fern. Cenchrus longispinus mat sandbur Cenchrus longispinus (Hack.) Fern. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 Tribulus terrestris L. Tribulus terrestris L. Tribulus terrestris puncturevine Tribulus terrestris L. **   Tribulus terrestris L. Tribulus terrestris puncturevine Tribulus terrestris L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus Roth **   Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus Roth **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 1 m 2 m 10 %
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
Reid, Bill Plot author
Hobbs, Susan Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Feb-2002
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Sporobolus cryptandrus Great Basin Grassland       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         Sands: Sand                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Evidence of social distrubance (social trails)


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot