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YOSE.98K12
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? YOSE.98K12
Author Observation Code ? YOSE.98K12
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.651529792 º
Longitude ? -119.847921013 º
Author Location ? YOSE -- El Portal - Indian Flat
Location Narrative ? From State Hwy. 140 at Indian Flat Campground, take dirt road behind camp. Proceed through gate on road, and walk ~ 45 minutes. Plot is on the right just past a large ponderosa pine.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
quadrangle: El Portal
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 399
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 923.84879859575 m
Slope Aspect ? 315 º
Slope Gradient ? 42 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Landform ? mountain(s)
Landscape Narrative ? No evidence of recent fire. -- Total Veg. Cover: 6 / 80% Total Non-native Cover: 2 / 3%; Ht. to Base: S1: 01 (Cercocarpus betuloides)
Representativeness ? Representative of mountain mahogany chaparral
Soil Drainage ? somewhat poorly drained
Percent Bedrock ? 4 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 45 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 6 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 40 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 30-Jun-1998
Observation End Date ? 30-Jun-1998
Project ? Yosemite National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 399
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 ? Road to NE of plot; Heavy moss cover (~75%) on plot
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 Cercocarpus montanus Raf. var. glaber (S. Wats.) F.L. Martin Cercocarpus montanus Raf. var. glaber (S. Wats.) F.L. Martin Cercocarpus montanus var. glaber birchleaf mountain mahogany Cercocarpus montanus Raf. var. glaber (S. Wats.) F.L. Martin **   Cercocarpus montanus Raf. var. glaber (S. Wats.) F.L. Martin Cercocarpus montanus var. glaber birchleaf mountain mahogany Cercocarpus montanus Raf. var. glaber (S. Wats.) F.L. Martin **   Tall Shrub
28 %
04       -none-
2 Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. **   Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. **   Tall Shrub
2 %
02       -none-
3 Philadelphus lewisii Pursh Philadelphus lewisii Pursh Philadelphus lewisii Lewis' mock orange Philadelphus lewisii Pursh **   Philadelphus lewisii Pursh Philadelphus lewisii Lewis' mock orange Philadelphus lewisii Pursh **   Tall Shrub
2 %
02       -none-
4 Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. **   Tall Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
5 Lepechinia calycina (Benth.) Epling ex Munz Lepechinia calycina (Benth.) Epling ex Munz Lepechinia calycina woodbalm Lepechinia calycina (Benth.) Epling ex Munz **   Lepechinia calycina (Benth.) Epling ex Munz Lepechinia calycina woodbalm Lepechinia calycina (Benth.) Epling ex Munz **   Short Shrub
8 %
03       -none-
6 Ceanothus leucodermis Greene Ceanothus leucodermis Greene Ceanothus leucodermis chaparral whitethorn Ceanothus leucodermis Greene **   Ceanothus leucodermis Greene Ceanothus leucodermis chaparral whitethorn Ceanothus leucodermis Greene **   Short Shrub
6 %
03       -none-
7 Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene Toxicodendron diversilobum Pacific poison oak Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene **   Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene Toxicodendron diversilobum Pacific poison oak Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene **   Short Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
8 Dendromecon rigida Benth. Dendromecon rigida Benth. Dendromecon rigida tree poppy Dendromecon rigida Benth. **   Dendromecon rigida Benth. Dendromecon rigida tree poppy Dendromecon rigida Benth. **   Short Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
9 Keckiella breviflora (Lindl.) Straw Keckiella breviflora (Lindl.) Straw Keckiella breviflora bush beardtongue Keckiella breviflora (Lindl.) Straw **   Keckiella breviflora (Lindl.) Straw Keckiella breviflora bush beardtongue Keckiella breviflora (Lindl.) Straw **   Short Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
10 Marah horridus (Congd.) S.T. Dunn Marah horridus (Congd.) S.T. Dunn Marah horridus Sierra manroot Marah horridus (Congd.) S.T. Dunn **   Marah horridus (Congd.) S.T. Dunn Marah horridus Sierra manroot Marah horridus (Congd.) S.T. Dunn **   Vine/Liana
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn. Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn. Castilleja affinis coast Indian paintbrush Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn. **   Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn. Castilleja affinis coast Indian paintbrush Castilleja affinis Hook. & Arn. **   Herbaceous
7 %
03       -none-
12 Adiantum capillus-veneris L. Adiantum capillus-veneris L. Adiantum capillus-veneris common maidenhair Adiantum capillus-veneris L. **   Adiantum capillus-veneris L. Adiantum capillus-veneris common maidenhair Adiantum capillus-veneris L. **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
13 Collinsia heterophylla Buist ex Graham Collinsia heterophylla Buist ex Graham Collinsia heterophylla purple Chinese houses Collinsia heterophylla Buist ex Graham **   Collinsia heterophylla Buist ex Graham Collinsia heterophylla purple Chinese houses Collinsia heterophylla Buist ex Graham **   Herbaceous
4 %
02       -none-
14 Clarkia dudleyana (Abrams) J.F. Macbr. Clarkia dudleyana (Abrams) J.F. Macbr. Clarkia dudleyana Dudley's clarkia Clarkia dudleyana (Abrams) J.F. Macbr. **   Clarkia dudleyana (Abrams) J.F. Macbr. Clarkia dudleyana Dudley's clarkia Clarkia dudleyana (Abrams) J.F. Macbr. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
15 Delphinium hansenii (Greene) Greene Delphinium hansenii (Greene) Greene Delphinium hansenii Eldorado larkspur Delphinium hansenii (Greene) Greene **   Delphinium hansenii (Greene) Greene Delphinium hansenii Eldorado larkspur Delphinium hansenii (Greene) Greene **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
16 Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene Toxicodendron diversilobum Pacific poison oak Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene **   Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene Toxicodendron diversilobum Pacific poison oak Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
17 Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra L. **   Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra L. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
18 Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. Vulpia myuros rat-tail fescue Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. **   Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. Vulpia myuros rat-tail fescue Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
19 Yabea microcarpa (Hook. & Arn.) K.-Pol. Yabea microcarpa (Hook. & Arn.) K.-Pol. Yabea microcarpa false carrot Yabea microcarpa (Hook. & Arn.) K.-Pol. **   Yabea microcarpa (Hook. & Arn.) K.-Pol. Yabea microcarpa false carrot Yabea microcarpa (Hook. & Arn.) K.-Pol. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
20 Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus L. **   Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
21 Dryopteris arguta (Kaulfuss) Watt Dryopteris arguta (Kaulfuss) Watt Dryopteris arguta coastal woodfern Dryopteris arguta (Kaulfuss) Watt **   Dryopteris arguta (Kaulfuss) Watt Dryopteris arguta coastal woodfern Dryopteris arguta (Kaulfuss) Watt **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
22 Aira caryophyllea L. Aira caryophyllea L. Aira caryophyllea silver hairgrass Aira caryophyllea L. **   Aira caryophyllea L. Aira caryophyllea silver hairgrass Aira caryophyllea L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
23 Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link Torilis arvensis spreading hedgeparsley Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link **   Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link Torilis arvensis spreading hedgeparsley Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
24 Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. Potentilla glandulosa sticky cinquefoil Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. **   Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. Potentilla glandulosa sticky cinquefoil Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
25 Thysanocarpus curvipes Hook. Thysanocarpus curvipes Hook. Thysanocarpus curvipes sand fringepod Thysanocarpus curvipes Hook. **   Thysanocarpus curvipes Hook. Thysanocarpus curvipes sand fringepod Thysanocarpus curvipes Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 Lithophragma parviflorum (Hook.) Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray Lithophragma parviflorum (Hook.) Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray Lithophragma parviflorum smallflower woodland-star Lithophragma parviflorum (Hook.) Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray **   Lithophragma parviflorum (Hook.) Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray Lithophragma parviflorum smallflower woodland-star Lithophragma parviflorum (Hook.) Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Clarkia heterandra (Torr.) Lewis & Raven Clarkia heterandra (Torr.) Lewis & Raven Clarkia heterandra mountain clarkia Clarkia heterandra (Torr.) Lewis & Raven **   Clarkia heterandra (Torr.) Lewis & Raven Clarkia heterandra mountain clarkia Clarkia heterandra (Torr.) Lewis & Raven **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Agoseris grandiflora (Nutt.) Greene Agoseris grandiflora (Nutt.) Greene Agoseris grandiflora bigflower agoseris Agoseris grandiflora (Nutt.) Greene **   Agoseris grandiflora (Nutt.) Greene Agoseris grandiflora bigflower agoseris Agoseris grandiflora (Nutt.) Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Festuca L. Festuca L. Festuca fescue Festuca L. **   Festuca L. Festuca fescue Festuca L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Galium parisiense L. Galium parisiense L. Galium parisiense wall bedstraw Galium parisiense L. **   Galium parisiense L. Galium parisiense wall bedstraw Galium parisiense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Pentagramma triangularis (Kaulfuss) Yatskievych, Windham & Wollenweber Pentagramma triangularis (Kaulfuss) Yatskievych, Windham & Wollenweber Pentagramma triangularis goldback fern Pentagramma triangularis (Kaulfuss) Yatskievych, Windham & Wollenweber **   Pentagramma triangularis (Kaulfuss) Yatskievych, Windham & Wollenweber Pentagramma triangularis goldback fern Pentagramma triangularis (Kaulfuss) Yatskievych, Windham & Wollenweber **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 Silene gallica L. Silene gallica L. Silene gallica common catchfly Silene gallica L. **   Silene gallica L. Silene gallica common catchfly Silene gallica L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 Galium bolanderi Gray Galium bolanderi Gray Galium bolanderi Bolander's bedstraw Galium bolanderi Gray **   Galium bolanderi Gray Galium bolanderi Bolander's bedstraw Galium bolanderi Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 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-
35 Claytonia perfoliata Donn ex Willd. Claytonia perfoliata Donn ex Willd. Claytonia perfoliata miner's lettuce Claytonia perfoliata Donn ex Willd. **   Claytonia perfoliata Donn ex Willd. Claytonia perfoliata miner's lettuce Claytonia perfoliata Donn ex Willd. **   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 20 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 10 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 20 %
Vine/Liana 0.5 m 1 m 0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Grossman, Jesse Field assistant
Klohr, Shannon Plot author
Keeler-Wolf, Todd PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Feb-2002
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Cercocarpus montanus var. glaber Sierran Chaparral Shrubland       no
Keeler-Wolf, Todd


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         Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   05 - Exotic plants (low)
Animal, general   hunmingbird


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot