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RH-ZION.67
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5073.RHZION67
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? RH-ZION.67
Author Observation Code ? RH-ZION.67
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.295409512 º
Longitude ? -112.947694877 º
Author Location ? ZION
Location Narrative ? Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Temple of Sinawava parking lot. Riverside walk, about 25 m past split log bench under overhanging rock.
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 ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1365 m
Slope Aspect ? 180 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Channel wall
Landform ? bank
Surficial Deposits ? Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan
Representativeness ? good, several places along stream where this association occurs.
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 97 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 3 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 17-Aug-1999
Observation End Date ? 17-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: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? tag 967, under Acer glabrum covered with Vitis. Center of plot 4 m sousth of maple. photo 16, 140 degrees photo 17, 325 degrees photo 18, 180 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 Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pavón) Pers. Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pavón) Pers. Baccharis salicifolia mule's fat Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pavón) Pers. **   Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pavón) Pers. Baccharis salicifolia mule's fat Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pavón) Pers. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
2 Equisetum L. Equisetum L. Equisetum horsetail Equisetum L. **   Equisetum L. Equisetum horsetail Equisetum L. **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
3 Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus Roth **   Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus Roth **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
4 Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
5 Elymus L. Elymus L. Elymus wildrye Elymus L. **   Elymus L. Elymus wildrye Elymus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners Heterotheca villosa hairy false goldenaster Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners **   Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners Heterotheca villosa hairy false goldenaster Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Machaeranthera canescens (Pursh) Gray Machaeranthera canescens (Pursh) Gray Machaeranthera canescens hoary tansyaster Machaeranthera canescens (Pursh) Gray **   Machaeranthera canescens (Pursh) Gray Machaeranthera canescens hoary tansyaster Machaeranthera canescens (Pursh) Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth Tradescantia occidentalis prairie spiderwort Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth **   Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth Tradescantia occidentalis prairie spiderwort Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth **   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 0.5 m 1 m 70 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 %
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 ?
Equisetum (arvense, variegatum) Wet Meadow       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         Loamy Sands: Loamy Sand                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Equistum - grass meadow seen on both sides of river. This side has more social trails. Across stream, it appears to have more Poa pratensis. More grass and Equisetum, but herbs have broader lvs and so end up with more cover. Surrounding meadow is Acer


User Defined Values
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