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BUER016
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.ob.83759.BUER016
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? BUER016
Author Observation Code ? BUER016
Original Data Location ? Los Banos Wildlife Area, 18110 Henry Miller Rd., Los Banos, CA
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 35.45348 º
Longitude ? -119.39454 º
Author Location ? Buttonwillow Ecological Reserve
Location Narrative ? ALLENROLFEA AND ATRIPLEX DOMINATED SCALD. VERY LARGE SCALD WITH LESS GRASS AND VEGETATION OVERALL. HIGH AMOUNT OF BARE GROUND. CRYPTOBIOTIC CRUSTING. Kangaroo rat SIGN SOUTH OF POLYGON.
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: 
Elevation ? 86 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, too irregular to determine) º
Min Slope Gradient ? 1 º
Max Slope Gradient ? 5 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Rock Type ? mixed
Landscape Narrative ? Upland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 1 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 75 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 24-May-2005
Project ? CDFG lands Region4 2004-2005
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? CNPS/CDFW RA v. 2005
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Plot Quality Fields: 
--no data--
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Tree Cover ? 0 %
Shrub Cover ? 13 %
Field Cover ? 21 %
Dominant Stratum ? Shrub
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Vegetation is dried out and difficult to tell coverages of grasses especially.
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 Bromus madritensis Bromus madritensis L. Bromus madritensis compact brome Bromus madritensis **   Bromus madritensis L. Bromus madritensis compact brome Bromus madritensis **   low stratum
7 %
        -none-
2 Bromus hordeaceus Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus **   Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus **   low stratum
6 %
        -none-
3 Kochia californica Kochia californica S. Wats. Kochia californica rusty molly Kochia californica **   Kochia californica S. Wats. Kochia californica rusty molly Kochia californica **   low stratum
3 %
        -none-
4 Hordeum marinum Hordeum marinum Huds. Hordeum marinum seaside barley Hordeum marinum **   Hordeum marinum Huds. Hordeum marinum seaside barley Hordeum marinum **   low stratum
3 %
        -none-
5 Lasthenia glabrata Lasthenia glabrata Lindl. Lasthenia glabrata yellowray goldfields Lasthenia glabrata **   Lasthenia glabrata Lindl. Lasthenia glabrata yellowray goldfields Lasthenia glabrata **   low stratum
2 %
        -none-
6 Suaeda moquinii Suaeda moquinii (Torr.) Greene Suaeda moquinii Mojave seablite Suaeda moquinii **   Suaeda moquinii (Torr.) Greene Suaeda moquinii Mojave seablite Suaeda moquinii **   low stratum
2 %
        -none-
7 Hemizonia pungens Hemizonia pungens (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & Gray Hemizonia pungens common tarweed Hemizonia pungens **   Hemizonia pungens (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & Gray Hemizonia pungens common tarweed Hemizonia pungens **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
8 Lactuca serriola Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola **   Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
9 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 **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
10 Atriplex Atriplex L. Atriplex saltbush Atriplex **   Atriplex L. Atriplex saltbush Atriplex **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
11 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 **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
12 Sonchus oleraceus Sonchus oleraceus L. Sonchus oleraceus common sowthistle Sonchus oleraceus **   Sonchus oleraceus L. Sonchus oleraceus common sowthistle Sonchus oleraceus **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Distichlis spicata Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Distichlis spicata inland saltgrass Distichlis spicata **   Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Distichlis spicata inland saltgrass Distichlis spicata **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
14 Isocoma acradenia Isocoma acradenia (Greene) Greene Isocoma acradenia alkali goldenbush Isocoma acradenia **   Isocoma acradenia (Greene) Greene Isocoma acradenia alkali goldenbush Isocoma acradenia **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
15 Atriplex lentiformis Atriplex lentiformis (Torr.) S. Wats. Atriplex lentiformis big saltbush Atriplex lentiformis **   Atriplex lentiformis (Torr.) S. Wats. Atriplex lentiformis big saltbush Atriplex lentiformis **   tall stratum
7 %
        -none-
16 Allenrolfea occidentalis Allenrolfea occidentalis (S. Wats.) Kuntze Allenrolfea occidentalis iodinebush Allenrolfea occidentalis **   Allenrolfea occidentalis (S. Wats.) Kuntze Allenrolfea occidentalis iodinebush Allenrolfea occidentalis **   tall stratum
4 %
        -none-
17 Atriplex polycarpa Atriplex polycarpa (Torr.) S. Wats. Atriplex polycarpa cattle saltbush Atriplex polycarpa **   Atriplex polycarpa (Torr.) S. Wats. Atriplex polycarpa cattle saltbush Atriplex polycarpa **   tall stratum
1 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
tall stratum      
medium stratum      
low stratum      
hardwood     0 %
conifer     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Ortega, Rick Plot contributor
Guenther, Rebecca Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Atriplex (lentiformis, polycarpa) Shrubland [Placeholder]       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                


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


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot