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ZION.98
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4995.ZION98
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ZION.98
Author Observation Code ? ZION.98
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.340379123 º
Longitude ? -112.985823992 º
Author Location ? ZION -- Corral Hollow
Location Narrative ? See directions for plot 97. From 97, hike NE for about 1/3 mile. Plot is in middle of slope.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Utah
quadrangle: Temple of Sinawava
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2072.63999684959 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 20.5 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? mid slope
Landscape Narrative ? Burned in '96. PIPO snag in plot
Representativeness ? of association - unusual. ARPU-ARPA hillside. of plot in stand - very good. higher on slope is mo
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 40 %
Percent Wood ? 3 %
Percent Litter ? 10 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 47 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 10-Jul-2000
Observation End Date ? 10-Jul-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: 
Growthform1 Type ? Broad-leaved evergreen shrub
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Bare ground is grayish brown with yellow and white rock. ash residue still seems to be in soil.
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 Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth Arctostaphylos pungens pointleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth **   Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth Arctostaphylos pungens pointleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth **   Short Shrub
10 %
03       -none-
2 Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. **   Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. **   Short Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
3 Arctostaphylos patula Greene Arctostaphylos patula Greene Arctostaphylos patula greenleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos patula Greene **   Arctostaphylos patula Greene Arctostaphylos patula greenleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos patula Greene **   Short Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 Amelanchier utahensis Koehne Amelanchier utahensis Koehne Amelanchier utahensis Utah serviceberry Amelanchier utahensis Koehne **   Amelanchier utahensis Koehne Amelanchier utahensis Utah serviceberry Amelanchier utahensis Koehne **   Short Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
5 Ceanothus fendleri Gray Ceanothus fendleri Gray Ceanothus fendleri Fendler's ceanothus Ceanothus fendleri Gray **   Ceanothus fendleri Gray Ceanothus fendleri Fendler's ceanothus Ceanothus fendleri Gray **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. Paxistima myrsinites Oregon boxleaf Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. **   Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. Paxistima myrsinites Oregon boxleaf Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Solidago velutina DC. Solidago velutina DC. Solidago velutina threenerve goldenrod Solidago velutina DC. **   Solidago velutina DC. Solidago velutina threenerve goldenrod Solidago velutina DC. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 Penstemon caespitosus Nutt. ex Gray Penstemon caespitosus Nutt. ex Gray Penstemon caespitosus mat penstemon Penstemon caespitosus Nutt. ex Gray **   Penstemon caespitosus Nutt. ex Gray Penstemon caespitosus mat penstemon Penstemon caespitosus Nutt. ex Gray **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
9 Physaria chambersii Rollins Physaria chambersii Rollins Physaria chambersii Chambers' twinpod Physaria chambersii Rollins **   Physaria chambersii Rollins Physaria chambersii Chambers' twinpod Physaria chambersii Rollins **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Verbascum thapsus L. Verbascum thapsus L. Verbascum thapsus common mullein Verbascum thapsus L. **   Verbascum thapsus L. Verbascum thapsus common mullein Verbascum thapsus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Thermopsis montana Nutt. Thermopsis montana Nutt. Thermopsis montana mountain goldenbanner Thermopsis montana Nutt. **   Thermopsis montana Nutt. Thermopsis montana mountain goldenbanner Thermopsis montana Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides Indian ricegrass Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth **   Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides Indian ricegrass Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth **   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     0 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 20 %
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 ?
Arctostaphylos pungens 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 Loam                


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot