YOSE.99S78
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	YOSE.99S78
Author Observation Code	YOSE.99S78
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	37.882303551 º
Longitude	-119.149946006 º
Author Location	YOSE -- Walker Creek
Location Narrative	Take hwy 395 S from Lee Vining. Take Oil Plant rd. W to Bloody Canyon by way of 1N19. Drive past gate approx. 3/4 mile until there is a large meadow on left. Walk through meadow, crossing Walker Creek, to Poplar stand on far (S) edge of meadow. Plot is in
State or Province	California
Country	United States
Named Places	quadrangle: Mount Dana area|country|territory: United States region|state|province: California
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	1000 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	2391.76559636452 m
Slope Aspect	315 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	Lowslope
Landform	hills
Rock Type	igneous, unspecified
Landscape Narrative	No evidence of recent fire. This plot is in a band of vegetation between the mesic moraine and xeric meadow.
Representativeness	Good. This plot captures the species occuring in this band of vegetation. Representativeness of ass
Soil Drainage	moderately well drained
Soil Depth	0 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	4 %
Percent Wood	5 %
Percent Litter	84 %
Percent Bare Soil	7 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	01-Jul-1999
Observation End Date	01-Jul-1999
Project	Yosemite National Park
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	1000 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:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Plot marker in SE corner. B/W photos roll # 19; frame 2 SE>SW, frame 3 SE>NE, frame 4 SE>NW, frame 5 E>W. Color photos roll # 15; frame 19 E>W, frame 20 S>N.DBH over 25% of plot.

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label: --Choose a value-- Author's plant name Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Original Interpretation, USDA Code Original Interpretation, Common Name Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Current Interpretation, USDA Code Current Interpretation, Common Name
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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 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Canopy 62.5 % 05       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 20 cm       1 stem(s) 20 cm       1 stem(s) 22 cm       1 stem(s) 25 cm       1 stem(s) 25 cm       1 stem(s) 26 cm       1 stem(s) 27 cm       1 stem(s) 27 cm       1 stem(s) 28 cm       1 stem(s) 28 cm       1 stem(s) 30 cm       1 stem(s) 40 cm       1 stem(s) 2 Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Juniperus occidentalis western juniper Juniperus occidentalis Hook. **   Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Juniperus occidentalis western juniper Juniperus occidentalis Hook. **   Tall Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 3 Symphoricarpos rotundifolius Gray Symphoricarpos rotundifolius Gray Symphoricarpos rotundifolius roundleaf snowberry Symphoricarpos rotundifolius Gray **   Symphoricarpos rotundifolius Gray Symphoricarpos rotundifolius roundleaf snowberry Symphoricarpos rotundifolius Gray **   Short Shrub 2.5 % 02       -none- 4 Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Artemisia tridentata big sagebrush Artemisia tridentata Nutt. **   Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Artemisia tridentata big sagebrush Artemisia tridentata Nutt. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 5 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 6 Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. Bromus carinatus California brome Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. **   Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. Bromus carinatus California brome Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. **   Herbaceous 15 % 03       -none- 7 Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea rosy pussytoes Antennaria rosea Greene **   Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea rosy pussytoes Antennaria rosea Greene **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 8 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 9 Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Maianthemum stellatum starry false lily of the vally Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link **   Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Maianthemum stellatum starry false lily of the vally Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 10 Hackelia floribunda (Lehm.) I.M. Johnston Hackelia floribunda (Lehm.) I.M. Johnston Hackelia floribunda manyflower stickseed Hackelia floribunda (Lehm.) I.M. Johnston **   Hackelia floribunda (Lehm.) I.M. Johnston Hackelia floribunda manyflower stickseed Hackelia floribunda (Lehm.) I.M. Johnston **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 11 Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners Elymus trachycaulus slender wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners **   Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners Elymus trachycaulus slender wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 12 Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 13 Juncus balticus Willd. Juncus balticus Willd. Juncus balticus Baltic rush Juncus balticus Willd. **   Juncus balticus Willd. Juncus balticus Baltic rush Juncus balticus Willd. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 14 Senecio triangularis Hook. Senecio triangularis Hook. Senecio triangularis arrowleaf ragwort Senecio triangularis Hook. **   Senecio triangularis Hook. Senecio triangularis arrowleaf ragwort Senecio triangularis Hook. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 15 Lupinus argenteus Pursh Lupinus argenteus Pursh Lupinus argenteus silvery lupine Lupinus argenteus Pursh **   Lupinus argenteus Pursh Lupinus argenteus silvery lupine Lupinus argenteus Pursh **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 16 Linanthus pachyphyllus Patterson Linanthus pachyphyllus Patterson Linanthus pachyphyllus Sierra linanthus Linanthus pachyphyllus Patterson **   Linanthus pachyphyllus Patterson Linanthus pachyphyllus Sierra linanthus Linanthus pachyphyllus Patterson **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 17 Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Juniperus occidentalis western juniper Juniperus occidentalis Hook. **   Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Juniperus occidentalis western juniper Juniperus occidentalis Hook. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 18 Gayophytum diffusum Torr. & Gray Gayophytum diffusum Torr. & Gray Gayophytum diffusum spreading groundsmoke Gayophytum diffusum Torr. & Gray **   Gayophytum diffusum Torr. & Gray Gayophytum diffusum spreading groundsmoke Gayophytum diffusum Torr. & Gray **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 19 Arnica L. Arnica L. Arnica arnica Arnica L. **   Arnica L. Arnica arnica Arnica L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 20 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- 21 Stellaria longipes Goldie Stellaria longipes Goldie Stellaria longipes longstalk starwort Stellaria longipes Goldie **   Stellaria longipes Goldie Stellaria longipes longstalk starwort Stellaria longipes Goldie **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 22 Poa secunda J. Presl Poa secunda J. Presl Poa secunda Sandberg bluegrass Poa secunda J. Presl **   Poa secunda J. Presl Poa secunda Sandberg bluegrass Poa secunda J. Presl **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 23 Potentilla gracilis Dougl. ex Hook. Potentilla gracilis Dougl. ex Hook. Potentilla gracilis slender cinquefoil Potentilla gracilis Dougl. ex Hook. **   Potentilla gracilis Dougl. ex Hook. Potentilla gracilis slender cinquefoil Potentilla gracilis Dougl. ex Hook. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 24 Melica bulbosa Geyer ex Porter & Coult. Melica bulbosa Geyer ex Porter & Coult. Melica bulbosa oniongrass Melica bulbosa Geyer ex Porter & Coult. **   Melica bulbosa Geyer ex Porter & Coult. Melica bulbosa oniongrass Melica bulbosa Geyer ex Porter & Coult. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 25 Iris missouriensis Nutt. Iris missouriensis Nutt. Iris missouriensis Rocky Mountain iris Iris missouriensis Nutt. **   Iris missouriensis Nutt. Iris missouriensis Rocky Mountain iris Iris missouriensis Nutt. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 26 Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey **   Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 27 Calochortus superbus Purdy ex J.T. Howell Calochortus superbus Purdy ex J.T. Howell Calochortus superbus yellow mariposa Calochortus superbus Purdy ex J.T. Howell **   Calochortus superbus Purdy ex J.T. Howell Calochortus superbus yellow mariposa Calochortus superbus Purdy ex J.T. Howell **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 28 Allium bisceptrum S. Wats. Allium bisceptrum S. Wats. Allium bisceptrum twincrest onion Allium bisceptrum S. Wats. **   Allium bisceptrum S. Wats. Allium bisceptrum twincrest onion Allium bisceptrum S. Wats. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy 15 m 20 m 70 % Dwarf Shrub     0 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous   0.5 m 50 % Nonvascular     0 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 % Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 5 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 5 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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