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YOSE.99S130
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? YOSE.99S130
Author Observation Code ? YOSE.99S130
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.865768924 º
Longitude ? -119.31333418 º
Author Location ? YOSE -- Lyell Canyon
Location Narrative ? To access this plot take the John Muir Trail about 4.5KM up Lyell Canyon. The plot is on the S side of the trail, across from the end of a large meadow area.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Vogelsang Peak
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 100
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2662.42799595311 m
Slope Aspect ? 315 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Landform ? mountain(s)
Rock Type ? igneous, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? Pinus contorta probably encroaching as successor.
Representativeness ? The plot encompasses the stand and is representative. Representativeness of association: We have no
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 37 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 18 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 45 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 18-Aug-1999
Observation End Date ? 18-Aug-1999
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 ? Plot marker in SE corner. B/W photos roll # 34; frame 28 representative, frame 29 SE>SW, frame 30 SE>NE, frame 31 SE>NW. Color photos roll # 18; frame 13 representative, frame 14 methodology.
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 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. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
2 Calamovilfa brevipilis (Torr.) Scribn. Calamovilfa brevipilis (Torr.) Scribn. Calamovilfa brevipilis pine barren sandreed Calamovilfa brevipilis (Torr.) Scribn. **   Calamovilfa brevipilis (Torr.) Scribn. Calamovilfa brevipilis pine barren sandreed Calamovilfa brevipilis (Torr.) Scribn. **   Herbaceous
37.5 %
04       -none-
3 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
15 %
03       -none-
4 Carex filifolia Nutt. Carex filifolia Nutt. Carex filifolia threadleaf sedge Carex filifolia Nutt. **   Carex filifolia Nutt. Carex filifolia threadleaf sedge Carex filifolia Nutt. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
5 Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea rosy pussytoes Antennaria rosea Greene **   Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea rosy pussytoes Antennaria rosea Greene **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
6 Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter Trisetum spicatum spike trisetum Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter **   Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter Trisetum spicatum spike trisetum Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
7 Juncus balticus Willd. Juncus balticus Willd. Juncus balticus Baltic rush Juncus balticus Willd. **   Juncus balticus Willd. Juncus balticus Baltic rush Juncus balticus Willd. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 Lupinus breweri Gray Lupinus breweri Gray Lupinus breweri Brewer's lupine Lupinus breweri Gray **   Lupinus breweri Gray Lupinus breweri Brewer's lupine Lupinus breweri Gray **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
9 Pyrrocoma apargioides (Gray) Greene Pyrrocoma apargioides (Gray) Greene Pyrrocoma apargioides alpineflames Pyrrocoma apargioides (Gray) Greene **   Pyrrocoma apargioides (Gray) Greene Pyrrocoma apargioides alpineflames Pyrrocoma apargioides (Gray) Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Taraxacum G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum dandelion Taraxacum G.H. Weber ex Wiggers **   Taraxacum G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum dandelion Taraxacum G.H. Weber ex Wiggers **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Penstemon rydbergii A. Nels. Penstemon rydbergii A. Nels. Penstemon rydbergii Rydberg's penstemon Penstemon rydbergii A. Nels. **   Penstemon rydbergii A. Nels. Penstemon rydbergii Rydberg's penstemon Penstemon rydbergii A. Nels. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 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-
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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 60 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Singer, Cristian Plot author
Roberts, Ryan Field assistant
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 ?
Carex filifolia - Trisetum spicatum 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         Clay Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   Mammal burrows


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot