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Plot #1	AZ07260103003I Arizona, » Details...	E: 2014 S: A:	R: S: H: T: L:	S: Jul-01 E: Jun-11 Sz:	Cvr: SW GAP: AZ Cover Method 2 Str: SW GAP Training Prj: Southwest GAP, Arizona	» Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinus edulis Pinus edulis Engelm.** twoneedle pinyon Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinus edulis Pinus edulis Engelm.** twoneedle pinyon (17%) » Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little** Utah juniper Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little** Utah juniper (17%) » Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey** muttongrass Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey** muttongrass (17%) » Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths** blue grama Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths** blue grama (17%) » Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak Cirsium wheeleri Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak** Wheeler's thistle Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak Cirsium wheeleri Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak** Wheeler's thistle (5%)	» Pinus edulis - Juniperus sp. Woodland Alliance
Plot #2	RH-ZION.56 Utah, United States » Details...	E: 2265 S: 36 A: 270	R: basalt S: Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan H: T: Channel bed L: bank	S: Aug-99 E: Nov-04 Sz: 0	Cvr: NPS CoverMethod Str: National Park Service Prj: Zion National Park	» Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Populus tremuloides Michx.** quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Populus tremuloides Michx.** quaking aspen (60%) » Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Quercus gambelii Nutt.** Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Quercus gambelii Nutt.** Gambel oak (9%) » Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Poa pratensis L.** Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Poa pratensis L.** Kentucky bluegrass (0.5%) » Heliomeris multiflora Nutt. var. multiflora Heliomeris multiflora Nutt. var. multiflora Heliomeris multiflora var. multiflora Heliomeris multiflora Nutt. var. multiflora** showy goldeneye Heliomeris multiflora Nutt. var. multiflora Heliomeris multiflora var. multiflora Heliomeris multiflora Nutt. var. multiflora** showy goldeneye (0.5%) » Verbascum thapsus L. Verbascum thapsus L. Verbascum thapsus Verbascum thapsus L.** common mullein Verbascum thapsus L. Verbascum thapsus Verbascum thapsus L.** common mullein (0.5%)	» Populus tremuloides / Quercus gambelii / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Forest
Plot #3	RH-ZION.30 Utah, United States » Details...	E: 1717 S: 2.5 A: 0	R: S: Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan H: T: Channel bed L: ravine	S: Aug-99 E: Nov-04 Sz: 400	Cvr: NPS CoverMethod Str: National Park Service Prj: Zion National Park	» Arctostaphylos patula Greene Arctostaphylos patula Greene Arctostaphylos patula Arctostaphylos patula Greene** greenleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos patula Greene Arctostaphylos patula Arctostaphylos patula Greene** greenleaf manzanita (30%) » Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson** ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson** ponderosa pine (5%) » Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Quercus gambelii Nutt.** Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Quercus gambelii Nutt.** Gambel oak (2.5%) » Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak Cirsium wheeleri Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak** Wheeler's thistle Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak Cirsium wheeleri Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak** Wheeler's thistle (0.5%) » Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey** squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey** squirreltail (0.5%)	» Arctostaphylos patula Shrubland
Plot #4	AZ07270103007 Arizona, » Details...	E: 2182 S: A: -2	R: S: H: Upland T: L: mesa	S: Jul-01 E: Jun-11 Sz:	Cvr: SW GAP: AZ Cover Method 2 Str: SW GAP Training Prj: Southwest GAP, Arizona	» Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby** broom snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby** broom snakeweed (17%) » Artemisia frigida Willd. Artemisia frigida Willd. Artemisia frigida Artemisia frigida Willd.** prairie sagewort Artemisia frigida Willd. Artemisia frigida Artemisia frigida Willd.** prairie sagewort (17%) » Artemisia dracunculus L. Artemisia dracunculus L. Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus L.** tarragon Artemisia dracunculus L. Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus L.** tarragon (17%) » Eriogonum racemosum Nutt. Eriogonum racemosum Nutt. Eriogonum racemosum Eriogonum racemosum Nutt.** redroot buckwheat Eriogonum racemosum Nutt. Eriogonum racemosum Eriogonum racemosum Nutt.** redroot buckwheat (5%) » Astragalus lentiginosus Dougl. ex Hook. Astragalus lentiginosus Dougl. ex Hook. Astragalus lentiginosus Astragalus lentiginosus Dougl. ex Hook.** freckled milkvetch Astragalus lentiginosus Dougl. ex Hook. Astragalus lentiginosus Astragalus lentiginosus Dougl. ex Hook.** freckled milkvetch (5%)	» Gutierrezia sarothrae Dwarf-shrubland Alliance
Plot #5	AZ07260103003E Arizona, » Details...	E: 1994 S: A:	R: S: H: T: L:	S: Jul-01 E: Jun-11 Sz:	Cvr: SW GAP: AZ Cover Method 2 Str: SW GAP Training Prj: Southwest GAP, Arizona	» Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey** muttongrass Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey** muttongrass (17%) » Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinus edulis Pinus edulis Engelm.** twoneedle pinyon Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinus edulis Pinus edulis Engelm.** twoneedle pinyon (17%) » Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths** blue grama Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths** blue grama (17%) » Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little** Utah juniper Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little** Utah juniper (17%) » Aristida purpurea Nutt. Aristida purpurea Nutt. Aristida purpurea Aristida purpurea Nutt.** purple threeawn Aristida purpurea Nutt. Aristida purpurea Aristida purpurea Nutt.** purple threeawn (5%)	» Pinus edulis - Juniperus sp. Woodland Alliance
Plot #6	AZ07260103003H Arizona, » Details...	E: 2065 S: A:	R: S: H: T: L:	S: Jul-01 E: Jun-11 Sz:	Cvr: SW GAP: AZ Cover Method 2 Str: SW GAP Training Prj: Southwest GAP, Arizona	» Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little** Utah juniper Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little** Utah juniper (17%) » Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths** blue grama Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths** blue grama (17%) » Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey** muttongrass Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey** muttongrass (17%) » Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinus edulis Pinus edulis Engelm.** twoneedle pinyon Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinus edulis Pinus edulis Engelm.** twoneedle pinyon (17%) » Aristida purpurea Nutt. Aristida purpurea Nutt. Aristida purpurea Aristida purpurea Nutt.** purple threeawn Aristida purpurea Nutt. Aristida purpurea Aristida purpurea Nutt.** purple threeawn (5%)	» Pinus edulis - Juniperus sp. Woodland Alliance
Plot #7	AZ07260103002 Arizona, » Details...	E: 2058 S: A: -1	R: S: H: Upland T: L:	S: Jul-01 E: Jun-11 Sz:	Cvr: SW GAP: AZ Cover Method 2 Str: SW GAP Training Prj: Southwest GAP, Arizona	» Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths** blue grama Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths** blue grama (17%) » Menodora scabra Gray Menodora scabra Gray Menodora scabra Menodora scabra Gray** rough menodora Menodora scabra Gray Menodora scabra Menodora scabra Gray** rough menodora (17%) » Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby** broom snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby** broom snakeweed (17%) » Hymenoxys richardsonii (Hook.) Cockerell Hymenoxys richardsonii (Hook.) Cockerell Hymenoxys richardsonii Hymenoxys richardsonii (Hook.) Cockerell** pingue rubberweed Hymenoxys richardsonii (Hook.) Cockerell Hymenoxys richardsonii Hymenoxys richardsonii (Hook.) Cockerell** pingue rubberweed (17%) » Eriogonum racemosum Nutt. Eriogonum racemosum Nutt. Eriogonum racemosum Eriogonum racemosum Nutt.** redroot buckwheat Eriogonum racemosum Nutt. Eriogonum racemosum Eriogonum racemosum Nutt.** redroot buckwheat (5%)	» Gutierrezia sarothrae Dwarf-shrubland Alliance
Plot #8	AZ07270103007B Arizona, » Details...	E: 2169 S: A:	R: S: H: T: L:	S: Jul-01 E: Jun-11 Sz:	Cvr: SW GAP: AZ Cover Method 2 Str: SW GAP Training Prj: Southwest GAP, Arizona	» Artemisia dracunculus L. Artemisia dracunculus L. Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus L.** tarragon Artemisia dracunculus L. Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus L.** tarragon (17%) » Artemisia frigida Willd. Artemisia frigida Willd. Artemisia frigida Artemisia frigida Willd.** prairie sagewort Artemisia frigida Willd. Artemisia frigida Artemisia frigida Willd.** prairie sagewort (17%) » Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby** broom snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby** broom snakeweed (17%) » Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak Cirsium wheeleri Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak** Wheeler's thistle Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak Cirsium wheeleri Cirsium wheeleri (Gray) Petrak** Wheeler's thistle (5%) » Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve Pascopyrum smithii Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve** western wheatgrass Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve Pascopyrum smithii Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve** western wheatgrass (5%)	» Pinus edulis - Juniperus sp. Woodland Alliance
Plot #9	RH-ZION.59 Utah, United States » Details...	E: 2194 S: 10 A: 270	R: sandstone, unspecified S: H: T: Interfluve L: ridge	S: Aug-99 E: Nov-04 Sz: 0	Cvr: NPS CoverMethod Str: National Park Service Prj: Zion National Park	» Arctostaphylos patula Greene Arctostaphylos patula Greene Arctostaphylos patula Arctostaphylos patula Greene** greenleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos patula Greene Arctostaphylos patula Arctostaphylos patula Greene** greenleaf manzanita (40%) » Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson** ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson** ponderosa pine (10%) » Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer** Saskatoon serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer** Saskatoon serviceberry (2%) » Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Juniperus scopulorum Juniperus scopulorum Sarg.** Rocky Mountain juniper Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Juniperus scopulorum Juniperus scopulorum Sarg.** Rocky Mountain juniper (1%) » Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray Clematis columbiana Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray** rock clematis Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray Clematis columbiana Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray** rock clematis (0.5%)	» Pinus ponderosa / Arctostaphylos patula Woodland
Plot #10	ZION.271 Utah, United States » Details...	E: 1944.92879704371 S: 2.5 A: 225	R: S: H: T: L: mesa	S: Aug-00 E: Nov-04 Sz: 0	Cvr: NPS CoverMethod Str: National Park Service Prj: Zion National Park	» Artemisia dracunculus L. Artemisia dracunculus L. Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus L.** tarragon Artemisia dracunculus L. Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus L.** tarragon (15%) » Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata** needle and thread Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata** needle and thread (11%) » Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt.** white sagebrush Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt.** white sagebrush (8%) » Antennaria Gaertn. Antennaria Gaertn. Antennaria Antennaria Gaertn.** pussytoes Antennaria Gaertn. Antennaria Antennaria Gaertn.** pussytoes (2.5%) » Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt. Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt. Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt.** yellow rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt. Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt.** yellow rabbitbrush (2.5%)	» Hesperostipa comata Great Basin Grassland