Photo Point 006
Description:
Oracle Control Road, looking towards Mt. Bigelow
Photo:
Looking SE toward Mt. Bigelow from the Oracle Control Road, the foreground is largely silverleaf oak. The ridge in the midground is relatively moister, with a mix of doug fir and pines.
Photo date:
March 25, 2008
Photo credit:
Jim Malusa
View looking:
SE Vegetation:
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinus arizonica | common | 1-4% |
8-10m |
|
| Quercus hypoleucoides | dominant | 25-39% |
5-8m, but many burned |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceanothus fendleri | common | 1-4% |
0.5m |
|
| Yucca schottii | common | <1% |
1.2m |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenbergia emersleyi | common | 1-4% |
0.7m |