Photo Point 017
Description:
Davis Mesa
Photo:
Photo date:
March 27, 2008
Photo credit:
Jim Malusa
View looking:
NE Vegetation:
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opuntia engelmannii | dominant | 25-39% |
0.6 |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosopis velutina | common | 1-4% |
2 |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycium spp. | common | <1% |
1.5m - NOTE: this is the top of the mesa, which was grazed, making it difficult to identify the grasses |
|
| Celtis pallida | common | <1% |
1.5 - NOTE: on north facing slopes there are scattered Junipers. The mesquite increases in cover, to 15%. The prickly pear remains the dominant spp. |
|
| Calliandra eriophylla | common | <1% |
Restricted to places between rocks |