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G04231205
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.ob.83246.G04231205
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? G04231205
Author Observation Code ? G04231205
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 ? 35.3413449541943 º
Longitude ? -119.509441522068 º
Author Location ? Lokern
Location Narrative ? On LoKern Preserve around 0.5 km to the south of Jeep Rd. that crosses upper portion of preserve. GPS point E272010, N3914075 is boundary between Isomeris and Ambrosia salsola in same ravine. Cheesebush (Ambrosia salsola) stand occupies the terrace on either side of the wash. Old elk scat present. Ambrosia salsola cover reduced by 3x since fire. Width of stand varies based on past fire and width of terrace - at its widest the stand is 75 m, 20 m wide on average; the length of the stand is around 400 m. Very dry year, annuals started out then fizzled. The wash is descending from the lower portion of the Elk Hills.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Plotless
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? large
Elevation ? 154 m
Slope Aspect ? 10 º
Slope Gradient ? 3 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Rock Type ? mixed
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 20.2 %
Percent Litter ? 30 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 50 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 1 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 23-Apr-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: 
Shrub Height ? 0.75 m
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Tree Cover ? 0 %
Shrub Cover ? 2 %
Field Cover ? 8 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 25 %
Dominant Stratum ? Shrub
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 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
4 %
        -none-
2 Schismus barbatus Schismus barbatus (Loefl. ex L.) Thellung Schismus barbatus common Mediterranean grass Schismus barbatus **   Schismus barbatus (Loefl. ex L.) Thellung Schismus barbatus common Mediterranean grass Schismus barbatus **   Herb
3 %
        -none-
3 Bromus rubens Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens red brome Bromus rubens **   Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens red brome Bromus rubens **   Herb
2 %
        -none-
4 Crassula connata Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pavón) Berger Crassula connata sand pygmyweed Crassula connata **   Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pavón) Berger Crassula connata sand pygmyweed Crassula connata **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
5 Eriogonum gracillimum Eriogonum gracillimum S. Wats. Eriogonum gracillimum rose and white buckwheat Eriogonum gracillimum **   Eriogonum gracillimum S. Wats. Eriogonum gracillimum rose and white buckwheat Eriogonum gracillimum **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
6 Salsola tragus Salsola tragus L. Salsola tragus prickly Russian thistle Salsola tragus **   Salsola tragus L. Salsola tragus prickly Russian thistle Salsola tragus **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
7 Astragalus lentiginosus Astragalus lentiginosus Dougl. ex Hook. Astragalus lentiginosus freckled milkvetch Astragalus lentiginosus **   Astragalus lentiginosus Dougl. ex Hook. Astragalus lentiginosus freckled milkvetch Astragalus lentiginosus **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
8 Amsinckia menziesii Amsinckia menziesii (Lehm.) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. Amsinckia menziesii Menzies' fiddleneck Amsinckia menziesii **   Amsinckia menziesii (Lehm.) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. Amsinckia menziesii Menzies' fiddleneck Amsinckia menziesii **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
9 Amsinckia tessellata Amsinckia tessellata Gray Amsinckia tessellata bristly fiddleneck Amsinckia tessellata **   Amsinckia tessellata Gray Amsinckia tessellata bristly fiddleneck Amsinckia tessellata **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
10 Gilia Gilia Ruiz & Pavón Gilia gilia Gilia **   Gilia Ruiz & Pavón Gilia gilia Gilia **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
11 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-
12 Linanthus pygmaeus Linanthus pygmaeus (Brand) J.T. Howell Linanthus pygmaeus pygmy linanthus Linanthus pygmaeus **   Linanthus pygmaeus (Brand) J.T. Howell Linanthus pygmaeus pygmy linanthus Linanthus pygmaeus **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Plagiobothrys arizonicus Plagiobothrys arizonicus (Gray) Greene ex Gray Plagiobothrys arizonicus Arizona popcornflower Plagiobothrys arizonicus **   Plagiobothrys arizonicus (Gray) Greene ex Gray Plagiobothrys arizonicus Arizona popcornflower Plagiobothrys arizonicus **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
14 Salvia carduacea Salvia carduacea Benth. Salvia carduacea thistle sage Salvia carduacea **   Salvia carduacea Benth. Salvia carduacea thistle sage Salvia carduacea **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
15 Ambrosia salsola Hymenoclea salsola Torr. & Gray ex Gray Hymenoclea salsola burrobrush Ambrosia salsola **   Hymenoclea salsola Torr. & Gray ex Gray Hymenoclea salsola burrobrush Ambrosia salsola **   shrub
2 %
        -none-
16 Standing snag Standing snag **   Standing snag **   Standing snag Standing snag **   Standing snag **   Standing snag **   Standing snag Standing snag **   shrub
1 %
        -none-
17 Gutierrezia californica Gutierrezia californica (DC.) Torr. & Gray Gutierrezia californica San Joaquin snakeweed Gutierrezia californica **   Gutierrezia californica (DC.) Torr. & Gray Gutierrezia californica San Joaquin snakeweed Gutierrezia californica **   shrub
0.2 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
shrub      
Herb      
hardwood     0 %
conifer     0 %
under-tree     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Keeler-Wolf, Todd Plot contributor
Johnson, Theresa Plot contributor
Harbert, Betsy Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Ambrosia salsola 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         Loamy Sands: Loamy Coarse Sand               Coarse, loamy sand


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Natural, general High Competition from exotics


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot