Photo Point 059
Description:
Near Gardner Mt., Little Rincons.
Photo:
The banana yucca in the foreground, as well as the bear grass on the midground ridge, are on a small lens of granodiorite that underlies the sedimentary formations in the background. The latter is more typical of this LTA: relatively sparse vegetation, with even the north faces supporting few oaks. The redberry juniper is far more common. Saguaros are present but uncommon on south-facing slopes.
Photo date:
September 28, 2007
Photo credit:
Jim Malusa
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S Vegetation:
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parthenium incanum | common | Unknown |
NOTE: this LTA is mostly sedimentary rocks, yet the photo captures a scene from a small inclusion of decomposed granitics - atypical. The mariola noted here is actually uncommon in the photo, but is common on nearby limestones. |
|
| Nolina microcarpa | common | Unknown | ||
| Yucca baccata | common | Unknown | ||
| Acacia constricta | common | Unknown |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tridens pulchellus | common | Unknown | ||
| Bouteloua curtipendala | common | Unknown |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosopis velutina | common | Unknown |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croton texensis | common | Unknown |