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H05071400
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.ob.83141.H05071400
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? H05071400
Author Observation Code ? H05071400
Original Data Location ? Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program, California Dept of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, CA
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.1907375462244 º
Longitude ? -120.628915009877 º
Author Location ? Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Location Narrative ? Early for a few and late for a few species in phenology. Stand located in Merced NWR, N of Sandy Mush Rd. Stand in an ephemeral slough that is currently dry. Slough is broader than other ditches in area. Plant community vernal pool-like in nature. Unique alliances exist on slightly steeper banks of slough. Active grazing by cattle. Juncus and other herbs have been grazed.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: California
Layout Fields: 
Azimuth ? 80 º
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 100
Placement Method ? Representative
Permanence ? not permanent
Layout Narrative ? 25 m x 4 m
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? large
Elevation ? 31 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, too irregular to determine) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 1 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 99 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0.2 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 07-May-2008
Project ? San Joaquin Valley and Southern Foothills
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? CNPS/CDFW v.2010
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Tree Cover ? 0 %
Shrub Cover ? 0 %
Field Cover ? 14 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 0.2 %
Dominant Stratum ? Herb
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Wetland
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 Navarretia intertexta Navarretia intertexta (Benth.) Hook. Navarretia intertexta needleleaf navarretia Navarretia intertexta **   Navarretia intertexta (Benth.) Hook. Navarretia intertexta needleleaf navarretia Navarretia intertexta **   Herb
4 %
        -none-
2 Psilocarphus brevissimus Psilocarphus brevissimus Nutt. Psilocarphus brevissimus short woollyheads Psilocarphus brevissimus **   Psilocarphus brevissimus Nutt. Psilocarphus brevissimus short woollyheads Psilocarphus brevissimus **   Herb
2 %
        -none-
3 Crypsis Crypsis Ait. Crypsis pricklegrass Crypsis **   Crypsis Ait. Crypsis pricklegrass Crypsis **   Herb
2 %
        -none-
4 Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) **   Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) **   Herbaceous spp. - type unknown Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) **   Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) **   Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) **   Herbaceous spp. - type unknown Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) **   Herb
2 %
        -none-
5 Eleocharis macrostachya Eleocharis macrostachya Britt. Eleocharis macrostachya Eleocharis macrostachya **   Eleocharis macrostachya **   Eleocharis macrostachya Britt. Eleocharis macrostachya Eleocharis macrostachya **   Eleocharis macrostachya **   Herb
2 %
        -none-
6 Plagiobothrys stipitatus var. micranthus Plagiobothrys stipitatus (Greene) I.M. Johnston var. micranthus (Piper) I.M. Johnston Plagiobothrys stipitatus var. micranthus stalked popcornflower Plagiobothrys stipitatus var. micranthus **   Plagiobothrys stipitatus (Greene) I.M. Johnston var. micranthus (Piper) I.M. Johnston Plagiobothrys stipitatus var. micranthus stalked popcornflower Plagiobothrys stipitatus var. micranthus **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
7 Eryngium vaseyi Eryngium vaseyi Coult. & Rose Eryngium vaseyi coyotethistle Eryngium vaseyi **   Eryngium vaseyi Coult. & Rose Eryngium vaseyi coyotethistle Eryngium vaseyi **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
8 Lasthenia glaberrima Lasthenia glaberrima DC. Lasthenia glaberrima smooth goldfields Lasthenia glaberrima **   Lasthenia glaberrima DC. Lasthenia glaberrima smooth goldfields Lasthenia glaberrima **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
9 Hordeum marinum Hordeum marinum Huds. Hordeum marinum seaside barley Hordeum marinum **   Hordeum marinum Huds. Hordeum marinum seaside barley Hordeum marinum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
10 Marsilea vestita Marsilea vestita Hook. & Grev. Marsilea vestita hairy waterclover Marsilea vestita **   Marsilea vestita Hook. & Grev. Marsilea vestita hairy waterclover Marsilea vestita **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
11 Helianthus Helianthus L. Helianthus sunflower Helianthus **   Helianthus L. Helianthus sunflower Helianthus **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
12 Epilobium Epilobium L. Epilobium willowherb Epilobium **   Epilobium L. Epilobium willowherb Epilobium **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Veronica Veronica L. Veronica speedwell Veronica **   Veronica L. Veronica speedwell Veronica **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
14 Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) **   Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) **   Herbaceous spp. - type unknown Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) **   Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) **   Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) **   Herbaceous spp. - type unknown Forb (herbaceous, not grass nor grasslike) **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
15 Hemizonia pungens Hemizonia pungens (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & Gray Hemizonia pungens common tarweed Hemizonia pungens **   Hemizonia pungens (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & Gray Hemizonia pungens common tarweed Hemizonia pungens **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
16 Anthemis cotula Anthemis cotula L. Anthemis cotula stinking chamomile Anthemis cotula **   Anthemis cotula L. Anthemis cotula stinking chamomile Anthemis cotula **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
17 Rumex Rumex L. Rumex dock Rumex **   Rumex L. Rumex dock Rumex **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
18 Downingia Downingia Torr. Downingia calicoflower Downingia **   Downingia Torr. Downingia calicoflower Downingia **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
19 Grindelia Grindelia Willd. Grindelia gumweed Grindelia **   Grindelia Willd. Grindelia gumweed Grindelia **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
20 Polypogon maritimus Polypogon maritimus Willd. Polypogon maritimus Mediterranean rabbitsfoot grass Polypogon maritimus **   Polypogon maritimus Willd. Polypogon maritimus Mediterranean rabbitsfoot grass Polypogon maritimus **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
21 Malvella leprosa Malvella leprosa (Ortega) Krapov. Malvella leprosa alkali mallow Malvella leprosa **   Malvella leprosa (Ortega) Krapov. Malvella leprosa alkali mallow Malvella leprosa **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herb      
hardwood     0 %
conifer     0 %
under-tree     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Forney, Andra Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Lasthenia fremontii – Distichlis spicata Alliance       no
Buck-Diaz, Jennifer


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 ?
A         Silty Clay               Fine silty clay


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Natural, general Low Competition from exotics
Grazing, domestic stock High Grazing


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot