Attchmt8__Sample_Species_List_Vascular_0001.xlsx

This file is a sample species list appendix for botanical surveys in the Upper Cow Valley and Napa Valley region, dated June 8, 2015. The document serves as a reference guide for vascular plant species expected to be encountered during the project's field work, organized by plant type (trees, shrubs, forbs and grasses) and correlated habitat classifications. The habitat categories include drainage and riparian areas, rock outcrops, meadows and open areas, coniferous forests, woodlands, and shrubland/chaparral. All listed species are marked with "NA" status, indicating they are native species, except for a small number marked "NOX" designating non-native or exotic species such as Rubus armeniacus (Himalayan blackberry) and Cirsium vulgare (bull thistle).

The species list encompasses approximately 130 plant taxa distributed across multiple habitats, with detailed habitat associations for each species to guide field surveyors in identifying and documenting vegetation within the Upper Cow Valley project area. The document functions as an appendix or technical reference rather than a standalone contractual document, providing the botanical baseline data necessary for the FY26 Botany Surveys contract being solicited by the Medford District Bureau of Land Management in Oregon. This reference material would inform surveyors' field protocols and data collection standards for the vegetation assessment work.