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YOSE.99K8
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? YOSE.99K8
Author Observation Code ? YOSE.99K8
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.648012045 º
Longitude ? -119.881829329 º
Author Location ? YOSE -- Hites Cove Trail/ South Fork Merced River
Location Narrative ? Park in dirt parking area immediately north of Red Bud lodge on north shoulder of Hwy 140. Take Hites Cove trail along east side of South Fork approx. 0.75 mi. Stake is east of trail on a small terrace.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
quadrangle: Kinsley
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 1000
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 454.151999309689 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 36 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Landform ? canyon
Rock Type ? metamorphic, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? Exploratory mine with tailings in plot. Both Pellaea species growing on tailings. Ground very disturbed by gophers. Similar vegetation stand further north on trail, marked Blue Oak/Foothill Pine o n photo.
Representativeness ? Good. Plot contains light cover of Pinus sabiniana and denser Quercus wislizeni and Ceanothus cunea
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 5 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 25 %
Percent Wood ? 2 %
Percent Litter ? 58 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 10 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 13-May-1999
Observation End Date ? 13-May-1999
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 ? B/W Roll 2: photo 5 from lower edge of plot towards center uphill; 6 capturing N end of plot; 7 oops; 8 SE to SW; 9 SE to NE; 10 SE to NW Color Roll 1: photo 20 representative; 21 oops
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 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. **   Emergent
15 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
49 cm       1 stem(s)
77 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
2 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. **   Canopy
62.5 %
05      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm       1 stem(s)
13 cm       1 stem(s)
14 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem
3 Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. Ceanothus cuneatus buckbrush Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. **   Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. Ceanothus cuneatus buckbrush Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. **   Tall Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
4 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. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
5 Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer **   Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 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. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -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
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 Prunus emarginata (Dougl. ex Hook.) D. Dietr. Prunus emarginata (Dougl. ex Hook.) D. Dietr. Prunus emarginata bitter cherry Prunus emarginata (Dougl. ex Hook.) D. Dietr. **   Prunus emarginata (Dougl. ex Hook.) D. Dietr. Prunus emarginata bitter cherry Prunus emarginata (Dougl. ex Hook.) D. Dietr. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. Eriodictyon californicum California yerba santa Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. **   Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. Eriodictyon californicum California yerba santa Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 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 **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Bromus arenarius Labill. Bromus arenarius Labill. Bromus arenarius Australian brome Bromus arenarius Labill. **   Bromus arenarius Labill. Bromus arenarius Australian brome Bromus arenarius Labill. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
12 Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus L. **   Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
13 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
15 %
03       -none-
14 Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra L. **   Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
15 Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
16 Trifolium ciliolatum Benth. Trifolium ciliolatum Benth. Trifolium ciliolatum foothill clover Trifolium ciliolatum Benth. **   Trifolium ciliolatum Benth. Trifolium ciliolatum foothill clover Trifolium ciliolatum Benth. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
17 Galium parisiense L. Galium parisiense L. Galium parisiense wall bedstraw Galium parisiense L. **   Galium parisiense L. Galium parisiense wall bedstraw Galium parisiense L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
18 Selaginella hansenii Hieron. Selaginella hansenii Hieron. Selaginella hansenii Hansen's spikemoss Selaginella hansenii Hieron. **   Selaginella hansenii Hieron. Selaginella hansenii Hansen's spikemoss Selaginella hansenii Hieron. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
19 Clarkia rhomboidea Dougl. ex Hook. Clarkia rhomboidea Dougl. ex Hook. Clarkia rhomboidea diamond clarkia Clarkia rhomboidea Dougl. ex Hook. **   Clarkia rhomboidea Dougl. ex Hook. Clarkia rhomboidea diamond clarkia Clarkia rhomboidea Dougl. ex Hook. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
20 Avena barbata Pott ex Link Avena barbata Pott ex Link Avena barbata slender oat Avena barbata Pott ex Link **   Avena barbata Pott ex Link Avena barbata slender oat Avena barbata Pott ex Link **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
21 Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus Roth **   Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus Roth **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
22 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 Clarkia purpurea (W. Curtis) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. Clarkia purpurea (W. Curtis) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. Clarkia purpurea winecup clarkia Clarkia purpurea (W. Curtis) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. **   Clarkia purpurea (W. Curtis) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. Clarkia purpurea winecup clarkia Clarkia purpurea (W. Curtis) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Gilia capitata Sims Gilia capitata Sims Gilia capitata bluehead gilia Gilia capitata Sims **   Gilia capitata Sims Gilia capitata bluehead gilia Gilia capitata Sims **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. Anaphalis margaritacea western pearly everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. **   Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. Anaphalis margaritacea western pearly everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Castilleja densiflora (Benth.) Chuang & Heckard Castilleja densiflora (Benth.) Chuang & Heckard Castilleja densiflora denseflower Indian paintbrush Castilleja densiflora (Benth.) Chuang & Heckard **   Castilleja densiflora (Benth.) Chuang & Heckard Castilleja densiflora denseflower Indian paintbrush Castilleja densiflora (Benth.) Chuang & Heckard **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Monardella odoratissima Benth. Monardella odoratissima Benth. Monardella odoratissima mountain monardella Monardella odoratissima Benth. **   Monardella odoratissima Benth. Monardella odoratissima mountain monardella Monardella odoratissima Benth. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Eschscholzia caespitosa Benth. Eschscholzia caespitosa Benth. Eschscholzia caespitosa tufted poppy Eschscholzia caespitosa Benth. **   Eschscholzia caespitosa Benth. Eschscholzia caespitosa tufted poppy Eschscholzia caespitosa Benth. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Eriophyllum congdonii Brandeg. Eriophyllum congdonii Brandeg. Eriophyllum congdonii Congdon's woolly sunflower Eriophyllum congdonii Brandeg. **   Eriophyllum congdonii Brandeg. Eriophyllum congdonii Congdon's woolly sunflower Eriophyllum congdonii Brandeg. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 Pellaea andromedifolia (Kaulfuss) Fée Pellaea andromedifolia (Kaulfuss) Fée Pellaea andromedifolia coffee cliffbrake Pellaea andromedifolia (Kaulfuss) Fée **   Pellaea andromedifolia (Kaulfuss) Fée Pellaea andromedifolia coffee cliffbrake Pellaea andromedifolia (Kaulfuss) Fée **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 Micropus californicus Fisch. & C.A. Mey. Micropus californicus Fisch. & C.A. Mey. Micropus californicus q tips Micropus californicus Fisch. & C.A. Mey. **   Micropus californicus Fisch. & C.A. Mey. Micropus californicus q tips Micropus californicus Fisch. & C.A. Mey. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. Phacelia ramosissima branching phacelia Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. **   Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. Phacelia ramosissima branching phacelia Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. **   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 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-
37 Bromus madritensis L. Bromus madritensis L. Bromus madritensis compact brome Bromus madritensis L. **   Bromus madritensis L. Bromus madritensis compact brome Bromus madritensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
38 Lupinus bicolor Lindl. Lupinus bicolor Lindl. Lupinus bicolor miniature lupine Lupinus bicolor Lindl. **   Lupinus bicolor Lindl. Lupinus bicolor miniature lupine Lupinus bicolor Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 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-
40 Pellaea mucronata (D.C. Eat.) D.C. Eat. Pellaea mucronata (D.C. Eat.) D.C. Eat. Pellaea mucronata birdfoot cliffbrake Pellaea mucronata (D.C. Eat.) D.C. Eat. **   Pellaea mucronata (D.C. Eat.) D.C. Eat. Pellaea mucronata birdfoot cliffbrake Pellaea mucronata (D.C. Eat.) D.C. Eat. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
41 Chlorogalum pomeridianum (DC.) Kunth Chlorogalum pomeridianum (DC.) Kunth Chlorogalum pomeridianum wavyleaf soap plant Chlorogalum pomeridianum (DC.) Kunth **   Chlorogalum pomeridianum (DC.) Kunth Chlorogalum pomeridianum wavyleaf soap plant Chlorogalum pomeridianum (DC.) Kunth **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
42 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
43 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-
44 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-
45 Dichelostemma multiflorum (Benth.) Heller Dichelostemma multiflorum (Benth.) Heller Dichelostemma multiflorum roundtooth snakelily Dichelostemma multiflorum (Benth.) Heller **   Dichelostemma multiflorum (Benth.) Heller Dichelostemma multiflorum roundtooth snakelily Dichelostemma multiflorum (Benth.) Heller **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
46 Daucus pusillus Michx. Daucus pusillus Michx. Daucus pusillus American wild carrot Daucus pusillus Michx. **   Daucus pusillus Michx. Daucus pusillus American wild carrot Daucus pusillus Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
47 Convolvulus arvensis L. Convolvulus arvensis L. Convolvulus arvensis field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis L. **   Convolvulus arvensis L. Convolvulus arvensis field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis L. **   Vine/Liana
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 5 m 10 m 60 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent 20 m 35 m 10 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 40 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 10 %
Vine/Liana   0.5 m 5 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Cunningham-Summerfield, Ben 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 ?
Pinus sabiniana - Quercus wislizeni / Ceanothus cuneatus Woodland       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         Clay Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   09 low (exploratory mine with tailings) 05 high
Animal, general   Deer trail, gopher mounds.


User Defined Values
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