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F05080834
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.ob.83556.F05080834
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? F05080834
Author Observation Code ? F05080834
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 ? 37.1455834405184 º
Longitude ? -120.597869808404 º
Author Location ? Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Location Narrative ? Juncus patches are darker green amongst grasslands. Stand parallels dirt road to west. Road is to the NE of stand. Stand in main unit of the Merced NWR, S of Sandy Mush Rd. in S portion of unit. Currently grazed by cattle. Some of Juncus tops nibbled off. Much cow hoof punch. Juncus stand with Juncus in patches amidst grasslands. Many weedy species are present in stand. Probably too early for an accurate assessment.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: California
Layout Fields: 
Azimuth ? 360 º
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Placement Method ? Representative
Permanence ? not permanent
Layout Narrative ? 10 m x 10 m
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? large
Elevation ? 29 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 2 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 96 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 2 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 08-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 ? 60 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 4 %
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 Xanthium strumarium Xanthium strumarium L. Xanthium strumarium rough cockleburr Xanthium strumarium **   Xanthium strumarium L. Xanthium strumarium rough cockleburr Xanthium strumarium **   Herb
20 %
        -none-
2 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
15 %
        -none-
3 Juncus Juncus L. Juncus rush Juncus **   Juncus L. Juncus rush Juncus **   Herb
15 %
        -none-
4 Polypogon monspeliensis Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf. Polypogon monspeliensis annual rabbitsfoot grass Polypogon monspeliensis **   Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf. Polypogon monspeliensis annual rabbitsfoot grass Polypogon monspeliensis **   Herb
9 %
        -none-
5 Melilotus Melilotus P. Mill. Melilotus sweetclover Melilotus **   Melilotus P. Mill. Melilotus sweetclover Melilotus **   Herb
8 %
        -none-
6 Medicago polymorpha Medicago polymorpha L. Medicago polymorpha burclover Medicago polymorpha **   Medicago polymorpha L. Medicago polymorpha burclover Medicago polymorpha **   Herb
4 %
        -none-
7 Marsilea vestita Marsilea vestita Hook. & Grev. Marsilea vestita hairy waterclover Marsilea vestita **   Marsilea vestita Hook. & Grev. Marsilea vestita hairy waterclover Marsilea vestita **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
8 Grindelia Grindelia Willd. Grindelia gumweed Grindelia **   Grindelia Willd. Grindelia gumweed Grindelia **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
9 Gnaphalium luteoalbum Gnaphalium luteoalbum L. Gnaphalium luteoalbum Gnaphalium luteoalbum **   Gnaphalium luteoalbum **   Gnaphalium luteoalbum L. Gnaphalium luteoalbum Gnaphalium luteoalbum **   Gnaphalium luteoalbum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
10 Lolium multiflorum Lolium multiflorum Lam. Lolium multiflorum Lolium multiflorum **   Lolium multiflorum **   Lolium multiflorum Lam. Lolium multiflorum Lolium multiflorum **   Lolium multiflorum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
11 Eleocharis macrostachya Eleocharis macrostachya Britt. Eleocharis macrostachya Eleocharis macrostachya **   Eleocharis macrostachya **   Eleocharis macrostachya Britt. Eleocharis macrostachya Eleocharis macrostachya **   Eleocharis macrostachya **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
12 Lythrum Lythrum L. Lythrum loosestrife Lythrum **   Lythrum L. Lythrum loosestrife Lythrum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Plantago Plantago L. Plantago plantain Plantago **   Plantago L. Plantago plantain Plantago **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
14 Standing snag Standing snag **   Standing snag **   Standing snag Standing snag **   Standing snag **   Standing snag **   Standing snag Standing snag **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
15 Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Juncus bufonius L. var. bufonius Juncus bufonius var. bufonius toad rush Juncus bufonius var. bufonius **   Juncus bufonius L. var. bufonius Juncus bufonius var. bufonius toad rush Juncus bufonius var. bufonius **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
16 Rumex conglomeratus Rumex conglomeratus Murr. Rumex conglomeratus clustered dock Rumex conglomeratus **   Rumex conglomeratus Murr. Rumex conglomeratus clustered dock Rumex conglomeratus **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
17 Trifolium Trifolium L. Trifolium clover Trifolium **   Trifolium L. Trifolium clover Trifolium **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
18 Lactuca serriola Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola **   Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
19 Anthemis cotula Anthemis cotula L. Anthemis cotula stinking chamomile Anthemis cotula **   Anthemis cotula L. Anthemis cotula stinking chamomile Anthemis cotula **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
20 Gnaphalium palustre Gnaphalium palustre Nutt. Gnaphalium palustre western marsh cudweed Gnaphalium palustre **   Gnaphalium palustre Nutt. Gnaphalium palustre western marsh cudweed Gnaphalium palustre **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
21 Veronica Veronica L. Veronica speedwell Veronica **   Veronica L. Veronica speedwell Veronica **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
22 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-
23 Moss Moss **   Bryophyta Mosses Moss **   Moss **   Bryophyta Mosses Moss **   Non-vascular plant
4 %
        -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 ?
Stelzner, Lisa Plot contributor
Rehder, Melissa Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Xanthium strumarium 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         Clay               Fine clay


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


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot