Photo Point 052
Description:
Near the Javelina picnic ground in Saguaro National Park.
Photo:
The silver-leafed shrub is brittlebush.
Photo date:
March 23, 2006
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N Vegetation:
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opuntia engelmannii | co-dominant | 5-9% |
1 |
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| Carnegiea gigantea | common | 1-4% |
several species of Cylindropuntia also common |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jatropha cardiophylla | common | 1-4% | ||
| Acacia constricta | rare | <1% | ||
| Fouquieria splendens | common | 1-4% | ||
| Senna covesii | common | <1% | ||
| Simmondsia chinensis | uncommon | <1% |
Jojoba highly variable, from absent to co-dominant |
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| Acacia greggii | common | 1-4% | ||
| Encelia farinosa | co-dominant | 5-9% |
0.5 |
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| Calliandra eriophylla | common | 1-4% |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heteropogon contortus | common | <1% | ||
| Muhlenbergia porteri | common | 1-4% |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosopis velutina | common | 1-4% |
whitethorn acacia not at photo site, but common in nearby washes |
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| Parkinsonia microphylla | common | 1-4% |