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C05201250
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.ob.83524.C05201250
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? C05201250
Author Observation Code ? C05201250
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 ? 37.2451534571447 º
Longitude ? -120.824158808073 º
Author Location ? West Bear Creek Unit, San Luis NWR
Location Narrative ? Hard to distinguish from adjacent stands. Salt grass with Juncus in a wide swale between Sporobolus stands. Juncus density varies. Stand in west Bear Creek unit of San Luis NWR, SW of San Joaquin River and dirt road. Area was grazed this year but cattle were recently removed. Many cow patties and some nibbled Juncus present.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Azimuth ? 352 º
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Placement Method ? Representative
Permanence ? not permanent
Layout Narrative ? 10 m x 10 m
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? small
Elevation ? 24 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Rock Type ? mixed
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 92 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 7 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 1 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 20-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: 
Tree Cover ? 0 %
Shrub Cover ? 0 %
Field Cover ? 33 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 0 %
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 Distichlis spicata Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Distichlis spicata inland saltgrass Distichlis spicata **   Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Distichlis spicata inland saltgrass Distichlis spicata **   Herb
14 %
        -none-
2 Medicago polymorpha Medicago polymorpha L. Medicago polymorpha burclover Medicago polymorpha **   Medicago polymorpha L. Medicago polymorpha burclover Medicago polymorpha **   Herb
4 %
        -none-
3 Bromus diandrus Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus **   Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus **   Herb
3 %
        -none-
4 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
3 %
        -none-
5 Centaurea solstitialis Centaurea solstitialis L. Centaurea solstitialis yellow star-thistle Centaurea solstitialis **   Centaurea solstitialis L. Centaurea solstitialis yellow star-thistle Centaurea solstitialis **   Herb
3 %
        -none-
6 Phyla nodiflora Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene Phyla nodiflora turkey tangle fogfruit Phyla nodiflora **   Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene Phyla nodiflora turkey tangle fogfruit Phyla nodiflora **   Herb
3 %
        -none-
7 Juncus balticus Juncus balticus Willd. Juncus balticus Baltic rush Juncus balticus **   Juncus balticus Willd. Juncus balticus Baltic rush Juncus balticus **   Herb
2 %
        -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 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
1 %
        -none-
10 Brassica nigra Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch Brassica nigra black mustard Brassica nigra **   Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch Brassica nigra black mustard Brassica nigra **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
11 Lolium perenne Lolium perenne L. Lolium perenne perennial ryegrass Lolium perenne **   Lolium perenne L. Lolium perenne perennial ryegrass Lolium perenne **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
12 Hypochaeris glabra Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra **   Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Lactuca serriola Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola **   Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
14 Stellaria media Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Stellaria media common chickweed Stellaria media **   Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Stellaria media common chickweed Stellaria media **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
15 Carex Carex L. Carex sedge Carex **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
16 Bromus hordeaceus Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus **   Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus **   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 ?
Harbert, Betsy Plot contributor
Stelzner, Lisa Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Distichlis spicata Alkaline Wet Meadow       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         Sandy Clay Loam               Moderately fine sandy clay loam


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


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot