Photo Point 029
Description:
Dissected alluvium near the mouth of Cargodera Canyon, Catalinas.
Photo:
Photo date:
May 10, 2008
Photo credit:
Jim Malusa
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SW Vegetation:
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosopis velutina | dominant | 10-14% |
2 |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia greggii | common | 1-4% |
1 |
|
| Calliandra eriophylla | common | 1-4% |
0.4 |
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| Fouquieria splendens | common | <1% |
3 |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opuntia engelmannii | common | 1-4% |
0.4 |
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| Cylindropuntia fulgida | common | 1-4% |
1 |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janusia gracilis | common | <1% |
0.5 |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eragrostis lehmanniana | common | Unknown |
Lehmann's love grass was variable but usually abundant, often up to 25% cover |
|
| Aristida ternipes | common | Unknown | ||
| Aristida purpurea | common | Unknown |
NOTE: saguaro and foothill palo verde were common (1-4% cover) on steep south facing slopes above Cargodera Canyon |