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RH-ZION.47
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5034.RHZION47
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? RH-ZION.47
Author Observation Code ? RH-ZION.47
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.173665351 º
Longitude ? -113.081778313 º
Author Location ? ZION
Location Narrative ? Coalpit Wash, follow up stream ben (n) 100 m, top of slope to the east, from plot center to eagle crag is 126 degree, to Smithsonian is 176 degrees, to West Temple 44 degrees.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Springdale West
region|state|province: Utah
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1135 m
Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Landform ? slope
Surficial Deposits ? Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan
Representativeness ? Typical of slopes in this area.
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 5 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 6 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 84 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 5 %
Name Other ? moss
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 09-Aug-1999
Observation End Date ? 09-Aug-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: 
Growthform1 Type ? Evergreen sclerophyllous shrub
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? possible historical disturbance, 200 m east (possible road and corral). Spike in center, tag 948. photo 23, 45 degrees photo 24, 205 degrees
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 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         -1 -none-
2 Cora Cora Cora Cora **   Cora **   Cora Cora Cora **   Cora **   Short Shrub
17 %
03       -none-
3 Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. Ephedra nevadensis Nevada jointfir Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. **   Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. Ephedra nevadensis Nevada jointfir Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. **   Short Shrub
5 %
02       -none-
4 Opuntia echinocarpa Engelm. & Bigelow Opuntia echinocarpa Engelm. & Bigelow Opuntia echinocarpa golden cholla Opuntia echinocarpa Engelm. & Bigelow **   Opuntia echinocarpa Engelm. & Bigelow Opuntia echinocarpa golden cholla Opuntia echinocarpa Engelm. & Bigelow **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 Yucca baccata Torr. Yucca baccata Torr. Yucca baccata banana yucca Yucca baccata Torr. **   Yucca baccata Torr. Yucca baccata banana yucca Yucca baccata Torr. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt. Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt. Atriplex canescens fourwing saltbush Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt. **   Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt. Atriplex canescens fourwing saltbush Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Gutierrezia microcephala (DC.) Gray Gutierrezia microcephala (DC.) Gray Gutierrezia microcephala threadleaf snakeweed Gutierrezia microcephala (DC.) Gray **   Gutierrezia microcephala (DC.) Gray Gutierrezia microcephala threadleaf snakeweed Gutierrezia microcephala (DC.) Gray **   Dwarf Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 Opuntia erinacea Engelm. & Bigelow ex Engelm. Opuntia erinacea Engelm. & Bigelow ex Engelm. Opuntia erinacea grizzlybear pricklypear Opuntia erinacea Engelm. & Bigelow ex Engelm. **   Opuntia erinacea Engelm. & Bigelow ex Engelm. Opuntia erinacea grizzlybear pricklypear Opuntia erinacea Engelm. & Bigelow ex Engelm. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens red brome Bromus rubens L. **   Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens red brome Bromus rubens L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Baileya multiradiata Harvey & Gray ex Gray Baileya multiradiata Harvey & Gray ex Gray Baileya multiradiata desert marigold Baileya multiradiata Harvey & Gray ex Gray **   Baileya multiradiata Harvey & Gray ex Gray Baileya multiradiata desert marigold Baileya multiradiata Harvey & Gray ex Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 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-
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 **   Emergent         -1 -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 5 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 20 %
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 ?
Coleogyne ramosissima 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         Silt                


User Defined Values
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