YOSE.99K44
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	YOSE.99K44
Author Observation Code	YOSE.99K44
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	37.646480656 º
Longitude	-119.879231647 º
Author Location	YOSE -- South Fork of Merced River, Hites Cove Trail
Location Narrative	From Hwy 140, take Hites Cove Trail approx. 1.15 miles until, on a bend in the trail, there is a large rock outcrop east of the trail. Plot crosses trail. SE corner is 20m above trail.
State or Province	California
Country	United States
Named Places	quadrangle: Kinsley area|country|territory: United States region|state|province: California
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	399 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	481.583999267992 m
Slope Aspect	90 º
Slope Gradient	57.5 º
Topographic Position	Midslope
Landform	hills
Rock Type	metamorphic, unspecified
Representativeness	As we have not yet seen this type this season, we don't know if it is rep. Plot is within sparse st
Soil Drainage	well drained
Soil Depth	0 m
Percent Bedrock	73 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	17 %
Percent Wood	1 %
Percent Litter	7 %
Percent Bare Soil	2 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	07-Jun-1999
Observation End Date	07-Jun-1999
Project	Yosemite National Park
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	399 m²
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	B/W Roll 6: Photo 16-17 rep.; 18 SE to SW; 19 SE to NE; 20 SE to NW Color Roll 3: Photo 13 S to N; 14 S to NE

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 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 **   Tall Shrub 2.5 % 02       -none- 2 Lupinus albifrons Benth. ex Lindl. Lupinus albifrons Benth. ex Lindl. Lupinus albifrons silver lupine Lupinus albifrons Benth. ex Lindl. **   Lupinus albifrons Benth. ex Lindl. Lupinus albifrons silver lupine Lupinus albifrons Benth. ex Lindl. **   Short Shrub 15 % 03       -none- 3 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- 4 Lichen Lichen Lichen **   Lichen **   2LICHN Lichen Lichen **   Lichen **   2LICHN Nonvascular 2.5 % 02       -none- 5 Bryophyta Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Nonvascular 2.5 % 02       -none- 6 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 15 % 03       -none- 7 Streptanthus tortuosus Kellogg Streptanthus tortuosus Kellogg Streptanthus tortuosus shieldplant Streptanthus tortuosus Kellogg **   Streptanthus tortuosus Kellogg Streptanthus tortuosus shieldplant Streptanthus tortuosus Kellogg **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 8 Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 9 Bromus arenarius Labill. Bromus arenarius Labill. Bromus arenarius Australian brome Bromus arenarius Labill. **   Bromus arenarius Labill. Bromus arenarius Australian brome Bromus arenarius Labill. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 10 Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra L. **   Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra L. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 11 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- 12 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- 13 Trifolium microcephalum Pursh Trifolium microcephalum Pursh Trifolium microcephalum smallhead clover Trifolium microcephalum Pursh **   Trifolium microcephalum Pursh Trifolium microcephalum smallhead clover Trifolium microcephalum Pursh **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 14 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- 15 Stephanomeria virgata Benth. Stephanomeria virgata Benth. Stephanomeria virgata rod wirelettuce Stephanomeria virgata Benth. **   Stephanomeria virgata Benth. Stephanomeria virgata rod wirelettuce Stephanomeria virgata Benth. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 16 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- 17 Cirsium occidentale (Nutt.) Jepson Cirsium occidentale (Nutt.) Jepson Cirsium occidentale cobwebby thistle Cirsium occidentale (Nutt.) Jepson **   Cirsium occidentale (Nutt.) Jepson Cirsium occidentale cobwebby thistle Cirsium occidentale (Nutt.) Jepson **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 18 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 0.5 % 01       -none- 19 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- 20 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- 21 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- 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 Lotus argophyllus (Gray) Greene Lotus argophyllus (Gray) Greene Lotus argophyllus silver bird's-foot trefoil Lotus argophyllus (Gray) Greene **   Lotus argophyllus (Gray) Greene Lotus argophyllus silver bird's-foot trefoil Lotus argophyllus (Gray) Greene **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 24 Trifolium wormskioldii Lehm. Trifolium wormskioldii Lehm. Trifolium wormskioldii cows clover Trifolium wormskioldii Lehm. **   Trifolium wormskioldii Lehm. Trifolium wormskioldii cows clover Trifolium wormskioldii Lehm. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 25 Dichelostemma capitatum (Benth.) Wood Dichelostemma capitatum (Benth.) Wood Dichelostemma capitatum bluedicks Dichelostemma capitatum (Benth.) Wood **   Dichelostemma capitatum (Benth.) Wood Dichelostemma capitatum bluedicks Dichelostemma capitatum (Benth.) Wood **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 26 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- 27 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- 28 Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. Clarkia unguiculata elegant clarkia Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. **   Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. Clarkia unguiculata elegant clarkia Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. **   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 10 % Nonvascular   0.5 m 5 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 10 % Sub-Canopy     0 % Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 5 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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