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YOSE.98K17
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? YOSE.98K17
Author Observation Code ? YOSE.98K17
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.668693614 º
Longitude ? -119.80169315 º
Author Location ? YOSE -- El Portal - near Yosemite Research Center
Location Narrative ? From State Highway 140 just west of Yosemite Research Center, ascend slope across from gravel pit entrance. Proceed past crest past old mining ruins until large amounts of redbud are seen.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: California
quadrangle: El Portal
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 1000
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2086 m
Slope Aspect ? 315 º
Slope Gradient ? 26 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? mountain(s)
Landscape Narrative ? No evidence of recent fire; small tree seedlings present; lots of large downed wood; 2 incense-cedar seedlings with no larger trees in sight. -- Total Veg. Cover: 6 / 90% Total Non-native Cover: 3 / 7%; Ht. to Base: T1 : 06 (Pinus ponderosa); T2: 04 (Quercus kelloggii) T3: 02 (Cercis occiidentalis) S1: 02 (several species)
Representativeness ? This stand of redbud continues for a good distance in this area, about a 40-meter wide band along th
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 40 %
Percent Litter ? 55 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 5 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 02-Jul-1998
Observation End Date ? 02-Jul-1998
Project ? Yosemite National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 1000
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 ? flagging at SE corner of 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 Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Emergent
6 %
03       -none-
2 Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii California black oak Quercus kelloggii Newberry **   Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii California black oak Quercus kelloggii Newberry **   Canopy
30 %
04       -none-
3 Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. Pinus sabiniana California foothill pine Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. **   Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. Pinus sabiniana California foothill pine Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. **   Canopy
1 %
01       -none-
4 Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins Cercis canadensis var. texensis Texas redbud Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins **   Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins Cercis canadensis var. texensis Texas redbud Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins **   Tall Shrub
8 %
03       -none-
5 Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. **   Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. **   Tall Shrub
2 %
02       -none-
6 Ceanothus integerrimus Hook. & Arn. Ceanothus integerrimus Hook. & Arn. Ceanothus integerrimus deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus Hook. & Arn. **   Ceanothus integerrimus Hook. & Arn. Ceanothus integerrimus deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus Hook. & Arn. **   Tall Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
7 Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins Cercis canadensis var. texensis Texas redbud Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins **   Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins Cercis canadensis var. texensis Texas redbud Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins **   Sub-Canopy
33 %
04       -none-
8 Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. **   Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. **   Sub-Canopy
7 %
03       -none-
9 Arctostaphylos viscida Parry Arctostaphylos viscida Parry Arctostaphylos viscida sticky whiteleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos viscida Parry **   Arctostaphylos viscida Parry Arctostaphylos viscida sticky whiteleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos viscida Parry **   Sub-Canopy
2 %
02       -none-
10 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. **   Sub-Canopy
2 %
02       -none-
11 Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni interior live oak Quercus wislizeni A. DC. **   Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni interior live oak Quercus wislizeni A. DC. **   Sub-Canopy
2 %
02       -none-
12 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
12 %
03       -none-
13 Rubus leucodermis Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray Rubus leucodermis Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray Rubus leucodermis whitebark raspberry Rubus leucodermis Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray **   Rubus leucodermis Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray Rubus leucodermis whitebark raspberry Rubus leucodermis Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni interior live oak Quercus wislizeni A. DC. **   Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni interior live oak Quercus wislizeni A. DC. **   Dwarf Shrub
2 %
02       -none-
15 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. **   Dwarf Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
16 Symphoricarpos mollis Nutt. Symphoricarpos mollis Nutt. Symphoricarpos mollis creeping snowberry Symphoricarpos mollis Nutt. **   Symphoricarpos mollis Nutt. Symphoricarpos mollis creeping snowberry Symphoricarpos mollis Nutt. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 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
35 %
04       -none-
18 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
15 %
03       -none-
19 Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus Roth **   Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus Roth **   Herbaceous
14 %
03       -none-
20 Lathyrus sulphureus Brewer ex Gray Lathyrus sulphureus Brewer ex Gray Lathyrus sulphureus snub pea Lathyrus sulphureus Brewer ex Gray **   Lathyrus sulphureus Brewer ex Gray Lathyrus sulphureus snub pea Lathyrus sulphureus Brewer ex Gray **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
21 Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins Cercis canadensis var. texensis Texas redbud Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins **   Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins Cercis canadensis var. texensis Texas redbud Cercis canadensis L. var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
22 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
1 %
01       -none-
23 Galium porrigens Dempster Galium porrigens Dempster Galium porrigens graceful bedstraw Galium porrigens Dempster **   Galium porrigens Dempster Galium porrigens graceful bedstraw Galium porrigens Dempster **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
24 Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. Clarkia unguiculata elegant clarkia Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. **   Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. Clarkia unguiculata elegant clarkia Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
25 Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 Bromus L. Bromus L. Bromus brome Bromus L. **   Bromus L. Bromus brome Bromus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Aira caryophyllea L. Aira caryophyllea L. Aira caryophyllea silver hairgrass Aira caryophyllea L. **   Aira caryophyllea L. Aira caryophyllea silver hairgrass Aira caryophyllea L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Luzula congesta (Thuill.) Lej. Luzula congesta (Thuill.) Lej. Luzula congesta heath woodrush Luzula congesta (Thuill.) Lej. **   Luzula congesta (Thuill.) Lej. Luzula congesta heath woodrush Luzula congesta (Thuill.) Lej. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Melica californica Scribn. Melica californica Scribn. Melica californica California melicgrass Melica californica Scribn. **   Melica californica Scribn. Melica californica California melicgrass Melica californica Scribn. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 Trifolium ciliolatum Benth. Trifolium ciliolatum Benth. Trifolium ciliolatum foothill clover Trifolium ciliolatum Benth. **   Trifolium ciliolatum Benth. Trifolium ciliolatum foothill clover Trifolium ciliolatum Benth. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni interior live oak Quercus wislizeni A. DC. **   Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni interior live oak Quercus wislizeni A. DC. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
36 Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin **   Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 10 m 15 m 30 %
Dwarf Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 40 %
Emergent 20 m 35 m 5 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 30 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 20 %
Sub-Canopy 2 m 5 m 40 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 10 %
Vine/Liana 1 m 2 m 5 %
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:
No communties have been assigned to this plot.


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 Loam                


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


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot