Photo Point 048

Description: 
In Saguaro National Park, a patch of brittlebush in the midground, and foothill paloverde and whitethorn in the background.
Photo: 

At lower elevations than shown here, this LTA is dominated by whitethorn, mariola, and occasionally creosote bush. Common associates include Mexican crucillo, croton, paperflower, ocotillo, and hackberry bush. Saguaro is common, mesquite is uncommon, and jojoba bush is absent. Common bunchgrasses include bush muhly and tanglehead.

Photo date: 
March 23, 2006
View looking: 
SE
UTM Coordinate
Zone: 
12
E: 
529718
N: 
3555852
Height
Elevation: 
3222 m

Vegetation:

Life form: shrub
Species Relative abundance Cover Mean height in meters and notes
Acacia constricta co-dominant Unknown

NOTE: Mesquite is uncommon, and jojoba is absent

Parthenium incanum co-dominant Unknown
Larrea tridentata co-dominant Unknown
Celtis pallida common Unknown
Fouquieria splendens common Unknown
Condalia warnockii common Unknown
Encelia farinosa common Unknown
Life form: tree
Species Relative abundance Cover Mean height in meters and notes
Parkinsonia microphylla common Unknown
Life form: forb
Species Relative abundance Cover Mean height in meters and notes
Croton texensis common Unknown
Psilostrophe cooperi common Unknown
Life form: cactus
Species Relative abundance Cover Mean height in meters and notes
Carnegiea gigantea common Unknown