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A04231430
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.ob.83418.A04231430
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? A04231430
Author Observation Code ? A04231430
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 ? 35.7560597615613 º
Longitude ? -119.648961705849 º
Author Location ? Kern National Wildlife Refuge
Location Narrative ? Fence and canal are south of stand. Stand is located 160 m east of the SW corner of Unit #12. Stand is defined by Tamarix shubs and is well used by cattle. Heaviest litter accumulation under the Tamarix. Site is weedy and has more moisture content than surrounding area. Lack of vegetation under Tamarix. Vegetation diversity is greatest between Tamarix. Suaeda is around perimeter of stand but not within stand.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: California
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Plotless
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? small
Elevation ? 70 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 80 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 18 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 2 %
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 ? 3.5 m
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Tree Cover ? 0 %
Shrub Cover ? 20 %
Field Cover ? 16 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 0.2 %
Dominant Stratum ? Shrub
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 Frankenia salina Frankenia salina (Molina) I.M. Johnston Frankenia salina alkali seaheath Frankenia salina **   Frankenia salina (Molina) I.M. Johnston Frankenia salina alkali seaheath Frankenia salina **   Herb
5 %
        -none-
2 Bromus rubens Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens red brome Bromus rubens **   Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens red brome Bromus rubens **   Herb
5 %
        -none-
3 Distichlis spicata Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Distichlis spicata inland saltgrass Distichlis spicata **   Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Distichlis spicata inland saltgrass Distichlis spicata **   Herb
2 %
        -none-
4 Malvella leprosa Malvella leprosa (Ortega) Krapov. Malvella leprosa alkali mallow Malvella leprosa **   Malvella leprosa (Ortega) Krapov. Malvella leprosa alkali mallow Malvella leprosa **   Herb
2 %
        -none-
5 Marrubium vulgare Marrubium vulgare L. Marrubium vulgare horehound Marrubium vulgare **   Marrubium vulgare L. Marrubium vulgare horehound Marrubium vulgare **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
6 Acroptilon repens Acroptilon repens (L.) DC. Acroptilon repens hardheads Acroptilon repens **   Acroptilon repens (L.) DC. Acroptilon repens hardheads Acroptilon repens **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
7 Melilotus indicus Melilotus indicus (L.) All. Melilotus indicus annual yellow sweetclover Melilotus indicus **   Melilotus indicus (L.) All. Melilotus indicus annual yellow sweetclover Melilotus indicus **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
8 Lythrum californicum Lythrum californicum Torr. & Gray Lythrum californicum California loosestrife Lythrum californicum **   Lythrum californicum Torr. & Gray Lythrum californicum California loosestrife Lythrum californicum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
9 Lactuca serriola Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola **   Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
10 Bassia hyssopifolia Bassia hyssopifolia (Pallas) Kuntz Bassia hyssopifolia fivehorn smotherweed Bassia hyssopifolia **   Bassia hyssopifolia (Pallas) Kuntz Bassia hyssopifolia fivehorn smotherweed Bassia hyssopifolia **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
11 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-
12 Hordeum murinum Hordeum murinum L. Hordeum murinum mouse barley Hordeum murinum **   Hordeum murinum L. Hordeum murinum mouse barley Hordeum murinum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Heliotropium curassavicum Heliotropium curassavicum L. Heliotropium curassavicum salt heliotrope Heliotropium curassavicum **   Heliotropium curassavicum L. Heliotropium curassavicum salt heliotrope Heliotropium curassavicum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
14 Tamarix ramosissima Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. Tamarix ramosissima saltcedar Tamarix ramosissima **   Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. Tamarix ramosissima saltcedar Tamarix ramosissima **   shrub
19 %
        -none-
15 Isocoma acradenia Isocoma acradenia (Greene) Greene Isocoma acradenia alkali goldenbush Isocoma acradenia **   Isocoma acradenia (Greene) Greene Isocoma acradenia alkali goldenbush Isocoma acradenia **   shrub
1 %
        -none-
16 Atriplex lentiformis Atriplex lentiformis (Torr.) S. Wats. Atriplex lentiformis big saltbush Atriplex lentiformis **   Atriplex lentiformis (Torr.) S. Wats. Atriplex lentiformis big saltbush Atriplex lentiformis **   shrub
0.2 %
        -none-
17 Grindelia camporum Grindelia camporum Greene Grindelia camporum Great Valley gumweed Grindelia camporum **   Grindelia camporum Greene Grindelia camporum Great Valley gumweed Grindelia camporum **   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 ?
Sikes, Kendra Plot contributor
Richardson, Stu Plot contributor
Harmon, Suzanne Plot contributor
Elster, Melinda Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Tamarix spp. Ruderal Riparian Shrubland       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         Clay Loam               Moderately fine clay loam


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


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot