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YOSE.98K81
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? YOSE.98K81
Author Observation Code ? YOSE.98K81
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.876633979 º
Longitude ? -119.393619635 º
Author Location ? YOSE -- Tuolumne Meadows
Location Narrative ? Tioga Rd. to westernmost parking area along the meadows; park, hike ~20 m NE to plot.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Falls Ridge
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2600.85839604669 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landform ? mountain valley
Rock Type ? igneous, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? A species of Senecio is abundant between the plot and the road, but not on the plot. -- Total Veg. Cover: 6 / Total non-native Cover: 0; Ht. to Base: N/A
Representativeness ? The plot is representative of more raised, less mesic sites in a large section of this meadow.
Hydrologic Regime ? Seasonally flooded
Soil Drainage ? somewhat poorly drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 99 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 14-Aug-1998
Observation End Date ? 14-Aug-1998
Project ? Yosemite National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 100
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 ? Vaccinium cespitosum has apparently not been defined to the association or alliance level. We have seen as a dominant in meadows, however. Photos: B/W roll 7: 6. SW -> SE 7. SW -> NE 8. SW -> NW Color roll 4: 21. NE -> SE
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 Achnatherum lettermanii (Vasey) Barkworth Achnatherum lettermanii (Vasey) Barkworth Achnatherum lettermanii Letterman's needlegrass Achnatherum lettermanii (Vasey) Barkworth **   Achnatherum lettermanii (Vasey) Barkworth Achnatherum lettermanii Letterman's needlegrass Achnatherum lettermanii (Vasey) Barkworth **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
2 Eleocharis quinqueflora (F.X. Hartmann) Schwarz Eleocharis quinqueflora (F.X. Hartmann) Schwarz Eleocharis quinqueflora fewflower spikerush Eleocharis quinqueflora (F.X. Hartmann) Schwarz **   Eleocharis quinqueflora (F.X. Hartmann) Schwarz Eleocharis quinqueflora fewflower spikerush Eleocharis quinqueflora (F.X. Hartmann) Schwarz **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
3 Calamagrostis breweri Thurb. Calamagrostis breweri Thurb. Calamagrostis breweri shorthair reedgrass Calamagrostis breweri Thurb. **   Calamagrostis breweri Thurb. Calamagrostis breweri shorthair reedgrass Calamagrostis breweri Thurb. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 Ivesia lycopodioides Gray Ivesia lycopodioides Gray Ivesia lycopodioides clubmoss mousetail Ivesia lycopodioides Gray **   Ivesia lycopodioides Gray Ivesia lycopodioides clubmoss mousetail Ivesia lycopodioides Gray **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
5 Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia timber oatgrass Danthonia intermedia Vasey **   Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia timber oatgrass Danthonia intermedia Vasey **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
6 Castilleja lemmonii Gray Castilleja lemmonii Gray Castilleja lemmonii Lemmon's Indian paintbrush Castilleja lemmonii Gray **   Castilleja lemmonii Gray Castilleja lemmonii Lemmon's Indian paintbrush Castilleja lemmonii Gray **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
7 Polygonum bistortoides Pursh Polygonum bistortoides Pursh Polygonum bistortoides American bistort Polygonum bistortoides Pursh **   Polygonum bistortoides Pursh Polygonum bistortoides American bistort Polygonum bistortoides Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Epilobium L. Epilobium L. Epilobium willowherb Epilobium L. **   Epilobium L. Epilobium willowherb Epilobium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. murrayana (Grev. & Balf.) Engelm. Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. murrayana (Grev. & Balf.) Engelm. Pinus contorta var. murrayana Murray lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. murrayana (Grev. & Balf.) Engelm. **   Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. murrayana (Grev. & Balf.) Engelm. Pinus contorta var. murrayana Murray lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. murrayana (Grev. & Balf.) Engelm. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Juncus mexicanus Willd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Juncus mexicanus Willd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Juncus mexicanus Mexican rush Juncus mexicanus Willd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes **   Juncus mexicanus Willd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Juncus mexicanus Mexican rush Juncus mexicanus Willd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Hypericum anagalloides Cham. & Schlecht. Hypericum anagalloides Cham. & Schlecht. Hypericum anagalloides tinker's penny Hypericum anagalloides Cham. & Schlecht. **   Hypericum anagalloides Cham. & Schlecht. Hypericum anagalloides tinker's penny Hypericum anagalloides Cham. & Schlecht. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Dodecatheon jeffreyi Van Houtte Dodecatheon jeffreyi Van Houtte Dodecatheon jeffreyi Sierrra shootingstar Dodecatheon jeffreyi Van Houtte **   Dodecatheon jeffreyi Van Houtte Dodecatheon jeffreyi Sierrra shootingstar Dodecatheon jeffreyi Van Houtte **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Lewisia Pursh Lewisia Pursh Lewisia lewisia Lewisia Pursh **   Lewisia Pursh Lewisia lewisia Lewisia Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Solidago multiradiata Ait. Solidago multiradiata Ait. Solidago multiradiata Rocky Mountain goldenrod Solidago multiradiata Ait. **   Solidago multiradiata Ait. Solidago multiradiata Rocky Mountain goldenrod Solidago multiradiata Ait. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Oreostemma alpigenum (Torr. & Gray) Greene var. alpigenum Oreostemma alpigenum (Torr. & Gray) Greene var. alpigenum Oreostemma alpigenum var. alpigenum tundra aster Oreostemma alpigenum (Torr. & Gray) Greene var. alpigenum **   Oreostemma alpigenum (Torr. & Gray) Greene var. alpigenum Oreostemma alpigenum var. alpigenum tundra aster Oreostemma alpigenum (Torr. & Gray) Greene var. alpigenum **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Senecio cymbalarioides Buek Senecio cymbalarioides Buek Senecio cymbalarioides Senecio cymbalarioides Buek **   Senecio cymbalarioides Buek **   Senecio cymbalarioides Buek Senecio cymbalarioides Senecio cymbalarioides Buek **   Senecio cymbalarioides Buek **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Carex subnigricans Stacey Carex subnigricans Stacey Carex subnigricans nearlyblack sedge Carex subnigricans Stacey **   Carex subnigricans Stacey Carex subnigricans nearlyblack sedge Carex subnigricans Stacey **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea rosy pussytoes Antennaria rosea Greene **   Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea rosy pussytoes Antennaria rosea Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Mimulus primuloides Benth. var. primuloides Mimulus primuloides Benth. var. primuloides Mimulus primuloides var. primuloides primrose monkeyflower Mimulus primuloides Benth. var. primuloides **   Mimulus primuloides Benth. var. primuloides Mimulus primuloides var. primuloides primrose monkeyflower Mimulus primuloides Benth. var. primuloides **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 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-
21 Botrychium simplex E. Hitchc. Botrychium simplex E. Hitchc. Botrychium simplex little grapefern Botrychium simplex E. Hitchc. **   Botrychium simplex E. Hitchc. Botrychium simplex little grapefern Botrychium simplex E. Hitchc. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] Vaccinium cespitosum Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] **   Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] **   Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] Vaccinium cespitosum Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] **   Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] **   Dwarf Shrub
37.5 %
04       -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 80 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Roberts, Ryan 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 ?
Vaccinium cespitosum / Calamagrostis breweri Dwarf-shrub Grassland       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   none noted
Animal, general   none noted


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot