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YOSE.98K54
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5234.YOSE98K54
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? YOSE.98K54
Author Observation Code ? YOSE.98K54
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 50000 m
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.88217 º
Longitude ? -119.52338 º
Author Location ? YOSE -- Virginia Lakes
Location Narrative ? From U.S. 395, take Virginia Lakes Rd. west to a right on Dunderberg Meadow Rd. Proceed ~ 2.2 miles, park and walk upslope to the top of the ridge.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Lundy
region|state|province: California
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2801.72159574138 m
Slope Aspect ? 0 º
Slope Gradient ? 4 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Landform ? mountain(s)
Rock Type ? igneous, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? The plot is in a stand of dwarfed shrubs growing on a harsh, windblown ridge. -- Total Veg. Cover: 5 / 55% Total non-native cover: 0 Ht. to Base: none given for this shrub community
Representativeness ? The plot is representative of a large stand of Artemisia covering this ridgetop.
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 80 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 1 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 18 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 30-Jul-1998
Observation End Date ? 30-Jul-1998
Project ? Yosemite 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 ? Georeference information and permanent marker were placed in the center of this circular plot. Photos: B/W roll 4: 8. Center -> SW 9. Center -> SE 10. Center -> NE Color roll 3: 8. Center -> NW
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 Artemisia arbuscula Nutt. ssp. arbuscula Artemisia arbuscula Nutt. ssp. arbuscula Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula little sagebrush Artemisia arbuscula Nutt. ssp. arbuscula **   Artemisia arbuscula Nutt. ssp. arbuscula Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula little sagebrush Artemisia arbuscula Nutt. ssp. arbuscula **   Dwarf Shrub
37.5 %
04       -none-
2 Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt. Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt. Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus yellow rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt. **   Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt. Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus yellow rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 Lupinus L. Lupinus L. Lupinus lupine Lupinus L. **   Lupinus L. Lupinus lupine Lupinus L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
4 Holcus lanatus L. Holcus lanatus L. Holcus lanatus common velvetgrass Holcus lanatus L. **   Holcus lanatus L. Holcus lanatus common velvetgrass Holcus lanatus L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
5 Erigeron L. Erigeron L. Erigeron fleabane Erigeron L. **   Erigeron L. Erigeron fleabane Erigeron L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
6 Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey ssp. elymoides Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey ssp. elymoides Elymus elymoides ssp. elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey ssp. elymoides **   Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey ssp. elymoides Elymus elymoides ssp. elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey ssp. elymoides **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
7 Achnatherum pinetorum (M.E. Jones) Barkworth Achnatherum pinetorum (M.E. Jones) Barkworth Achnatherum pinetorum pine needlegrass Achnatherum pinetorum (M.E. Jones) Barkworth **   Achnatherum pinetorum (M.E. Jones) Barkworth Achnatherum pinetorum pine needlegrass Achnatherum pinetorum (M.E. Jones) Barkworth **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Crepis acuminata Nutt. Crepis acuminata Nutt. Crepis acuminata tapertip hawksbeard Crepis acuminata Nutt. **   Crepis acuminata Nutt. Crepis acuminata tapertip hawksbeard Crepis acuminata Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Camissonia Link Camissonia Link Camissonia suncup Camissonia Link **   Camissonia Link Camissonia suncup Camissonia Link **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Arenaria L. Arenaria L. Arenaria sandwort Arenaria L. **   Arenaria L. Arenaria sandwort Arenaria L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Castilleja applegatei Fern. Castilleja applegatei Fern. Castilleja applegatei wavyleaf Indian paintbrush Castilleja applegatei Fern. **   Castilleja applegatei Fern. Castilleja applegatei wavyleaf Indian paintbrush Castilleja applegatei Fern. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Astragalus L. Astragalus L. Astragalus milkvetch Astragalus L. **   Astragalus L. Astragalus milkvetch Astragalus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides Indian ricegrass Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth **   Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides Indian ricegrass Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Orobanche L. Orobanche L. Orobanche broomrape Orobanche L. **   Orobanche L. Orobanche broomrape Orobanche L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Arabis L. Arabis L. Arabis rockcress Arabis L. **   Arabis L. Arabis rockcress Arabis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey ssp. fendleriana Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey ssp. fendleriana Poa fendleriana ssp. fendleriana muttongrass Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey ssp. fendleriana **   Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey ssp. fendleriana Poa fendleriana ssp. fendleriana muttongrass Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey ssp. fendleriana **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Leptodactylon pungens (Torr.) Torr. ex Nutt. Leptodactylon pungens (Torr.) Torr. ex Nutt. Leptodactylon pungens granite prickly phlox Leptodactylon pungens (Torr.) Torr. ex Nutt. **   Leptodactylon pungens (Torr.) Torr. ex Nutt. Leptodactylon pungens granite prickly phlox Leptodactylon pungens (Torr.) Torr. ex Nutt. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 40 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 20 %
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:
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         Loamy Sands: Loamy Sand                


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