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CHAN0013
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.ob.83207.CHAN0013
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? CHAN0013
Author Observation Code ? CHAN0013
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 ? 37.4627615504278 º
Longitude ? -120.417126688319 º
Author Location ? Chance Ranch off Snelling Rd. Merced Co.
Location Narrative ? 40 m south of E-W ranch road and fence, N. of power lines. Mound of Hesperevax surrounded by Lasthenia californica stand. Some cobbles present in low areas. Stand repeats in small patches atop mounds downslope. Diverse mmix of forbs with little grass cover- quite grazed.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Azimuth ? 360 º
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Placement Method ? Representative
Permanence ? permanent plot
Layout Narrative ? 10 m x 10 m
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? small
Elevation ? 100 m
Slope Aspect ? 7 º
Slope Gradient ? 2 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Rock Type ? mixed
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 2 %
Percent Litter ? 1 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 96 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 1 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 13-Apr-2010
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 ? 55 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 25 %
Dominant Stratum ? Herb
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Upland
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 Hesperevax caulescens Hesperevax caulescens (Benth.) Gray Hesperevax caulescens dwarf dwarf-cudweed Hesperevax caulescens **   Hesperevax caulescens (Benth.) Gray Hesperevax caulescens dwarf dwarf-cudweed Hesperevax caulescens **   Herb
15 %
        -none-
2 Hesperevax acaulis Hesperevax acaulis (Kellogg) Greene Hesperevax acaulis stemless dwarf-cudweed Hesperevax acaulis **   Hesperevax acaulis (Kellogg) Greene Hesperevax acaulis stemless dwarf-cudweed Hesperevax acaulis **   Herb
10 %
        -none-
3 Hedypnois cretica Hedypnois cretica (L.) Dum.-Cours. Hedypnois cretica Cretanweed Hedypnois cretica **   Hedypnois cretica (L.) Dum.-Cours. Hedypnois cretica Cretanweed Hedypnois cretica **   Herb
7 %
        -none-
4 Soliva sessilis Soliva sessilis Ruiz & Pavón Soliva sessilis field burrweed Soliva sessilis **   Soliva sessilis Ruiz & Pavón Soliva sessilis field burrweed Soliva sessilis **   Herb
7 %
        -none-
5 Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus (Piper) I.M. Johnston Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus adobe popcornflower Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus **   Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus (Piper) I.M. Johnston Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus adobe popcornflower Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus **   Herb
5 %
        -none-
6 Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii Microseris douglasii (DC.) Schultz-Bip. ssp. douglasii Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii Douglas' silverpuffs Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii **   Microseris douglasii (DC.) Schultz-Bip. ssp. douglasii Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii Douglas' silverpuffs Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii **   Herb
3 %
        -none-
7 Medicago polymorpha Medicago polymorpha L. Medicago polymorpha burclover Medicago polymorpha **   Medicago polymorpha L. Medicago polymorpha burclover Medicago polymorpha **   Herb
3 %
        -none-
8 Hordeum murinum Hordeum murinum L. Hordeum murinum mouse barley Hordeum murinum **   Hordeum murinum L. Hordeum murinum mouse barley Hordeum murinum **   Herb
2 %
        -none-
9 Linanthus bicolor Linanthus bicolor (Nutt.) Greene Linanthus bicolor true babystars Linanthus bicolor **   Linanthus bicolor (Nutt.) Greene Linanthus bicolor true babystars Linanthus bicolor **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
10 Hypochaeris glabra Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra **   Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
11 Hemizonia fitchii Hemizonia fitchii Gray Hemizonia fitchii Fitch's tarweed Hemizonia fitchii **   Hemizonia fitchii Gray Hemizonia fitchii Fitch's tarweed Hemizonia fitchii **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
12 Plantago erecta Plantago erecta Morris Plantago erecta dotseed plantain Plantago erecta **   Plantago erecta Morris Plantago erecta dotseed plantain Plantago erecta **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
13 Trifolium subterraneum Trifolium subterraneum L. Trifolium subterraneum subterranean clover Trifolium subterraneum **   Trifolium subterraneum L. Trifolium subterraneum subterranean clover Trifolium subterraneum **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
14 Galium murale Galium murale (L.) All. Galium murale yellow wall bedstraw Galium murale **   Galium murale (L.) All. Galium murale yellow wall bedstraw Galium murale **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
15 Erodium cicutarium Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. Erodium cicutarium redstem stork's bill Erodium cicutarium **   Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. Erodium cicutarium redstem stork's bill Erodium cicutarium **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
16 Erodium moschatum Erodium moschatum (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. Erodium moschatum musky stork's bill Erodium moschatum **   Erodium moschatum (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. Erodium moschatum musky stork's bill Erodium moschatum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
17 Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum Trifolium depauperatum Desv. var. depauperatum Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum cowbag clover Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum **   Trifolium depauperatum Desv. var. depauperatum Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum cowbag clover Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
18 Psilocarphus tenellus Psilocarphus tenellus Nutt. Psilocarphus tenellus slender woollyheads Psilocarphus tenellus **   Psilocarphus tenellus Nutt. Psilocarphus tenellus slender woollyheads Psilocarphus tenellus **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
19 Juncus bufonius Juncus bufonius L. Juncus bufonius toad rush Juncus bufonius **   Juncus bufonius L. Juncus bufonius toad rush Juncus bufonius **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
20 Cerastium glomeratum Cerastium glomeratum Thuill. Cerastium glomeratum sticky chickweed Cerastium glomeratum **   Cerastium glomeratum Thuill. Cerastium glomeratum sticky chickweed Cerastium glomeratum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
21 Trichostema lanceolatum Trichostema lanceolatum Benth. Trichostema lanceolatum vinegarweed Trichostema lanceolatum **   Trichostema lanceolatum Benth. Trichostema lanceolatum vinegarweed Trichostema lanceolatum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
22 Holocarpha virgata Holocarpha virgata (Gray) Keck Holocarpha virgata yellowflower tarweed Holocarpha virgata **   Holocarpha virgata (Gray) Keck Holocarpha virgata yellowflower tarweed Holocarpha virgata **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
23 Lasthenia californica Lasthenia californica DC. ex Lindl. Lasthenia californica California goldfields Lasthenia californica **   Lasthenia californica DC. ex Lindl. Lasthenia californica California goldfields Lasthenia californica **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
24 Lepidium nitidum Lepidium nitidum Nutt. Lepidium nitidum shining pepperweed Lepidium nitidum **   Lepidium nitidum Nutt. Lepidium nitidum shining pepperweed Lepidium nitidum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
25 Pentachaeta exilis ssp. exilis Pentachaeta exilis (Gray) Gray ssp. exilis Pentachaeta exilis ssp. exilis meager pygmydaisy Pentachaeta exilis ssp. exilis **   Pentachaeta exilis (Gray) Gray ssp. exilis Pentachaeta exilis ssp. exilis meager pygmydaisy Pentachaeta exilis ssp. exilis **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
26 Castilleja attenuata Castilleja attenuata (Gray) Chuang & Heckard Castilleja attenuata attenuate Indian paintbrush Castilleja attenuata **   Castilleja attenuata (Gray) Chuang & Heckard Castilleja attenuata attenuate Indian paintbrush Castilleja attenuata **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
27 Erodium brachycarpum Erodium brachycarpum (Godr.) Thellung Erodium brachycarpum shortfruit stork's bill Erodium brachycarpum **   Erodium brachycarpum (Godr.) Thellung Erodium brachycarpum shortfruit stork's bill Erodium brachycarpum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
28 Vulpia bromoides Vulpia bromoides (L.) S.F. Gray Vulpia bromoides brome fescue Vulpia bromoides **   Vulpia bromoides (L.) S.F. Gray Vulpia bromoides brome fescue Vulpia bromoides **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
29 Crassula tillaea Crassula tillaea Lester-Garland Crassula tillaea moss pygmyweed Crassula tillaea **   Crassula tillaea Lester-Garland Crassula tillaea moss pygmyweed Crassula tillaea **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
30 Muilla maritima Muilla maritima (Torr.) S. Wats. Muilla maritima sea muilla Muilla maritima **   Muilla maritima (Torr.) S. Wats. Muilla maritima sea muilla Muilla maritima **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
31 Sagina decumbens Sagina decumbens (Ell.) Torr. & Gray Sagina decumbens trailing pearlwort Sagina decumbens **   Sagina decumbens (Ell.) Torr. & Gray Sagina decumbens trailing pearlwort Sagina decumbens **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
32 Bromus hordeaceus Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus **   Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
33 Poa annua Poa annua L. Poa annua annual bluegrass Poa annua **   Poa annua L. Poa annua annual bluegrass Poa annua **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
34 Lolium multiflorum Lolium multiflorum Lam. Lolium multiflorum Lolium multiflorum **   Lolium multiflorum **   Lolium multiflorum Lam. Lolium multiflorum Lolium multiflorum **   Lolium multiflorum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
35 Logfia gallica Logfia gallica (L.) Coss. & Germ. Logfia gallica narrowleaf cottonrose Logfia gallica **   Logfia gallica (L.) Coss. & Germ. Logfia gallica narrowleaf cottonrose Logfia gallica **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
36 Moss Moss **   Bryophyta Mosses Moss **   Moss **   Bryophyta Mosses Moss **   Non-vascular plant
25 %
        -none-
37 Liverwort Liverwort Liverwort **   Liverwort **   Liverwort **   Liverwort Liverwort **   Liverwort **   Liverwort **   Non-vascular plant
0.2 %
        -none-
38 Lichen Lichen Lichen **   Lichen **   Lichen **   Lichen Lichen **   Lichen **   Lichen **   Non-vascular plant
0.2 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Non-vascular plant      
Herb      
hardwood     0 %
conifer     0 %
under-tree     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Buck-Diaz, Jennifer Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Lasthenia californica – Plagiobothrys acanthocarpa – Medicago polymorpha Association       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 Loam               Moderately fine silty clay loam
A         Silty Clay Loam               Moderately fine silty clay loam


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


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot