Photo Point 035
Description:
A mix of emory oak and mesquite in the grasslands along the Italian Springs Trail, about one mile south of Tanque Verde Wash.
Photo:
Photo date:
August 31, 2008
Photo credit:
Jim Malusa
View looking:
NW Vegetation:
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eragrostis lehmanniana | dominant | 10-14% | ||
| Digitaria californica | common | 1-4% |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quercus emoryi | common | 1-4% |
5m at photo point, but shorter and rare at lower elevations of ELT |
|
| Juniperus coahuilensis | common | 1-4% | ||
| Prosopis velutina | uncommon | <1% |
Mesquite is the dominant tree at lower elevations of ELT |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolina microcarpa | common | 1-4% | ||
| Agave schottii | common | 1-4% | ||
| Ericameria laricifolia | common | 1-4% |
common only at lower elevations |