Photo Point 060
Description:
Saguaros and ocotillo at 4,000 feet in the Rincon Mts. near Espiritu Canyon, on a south-facing slope.
Photo:
Junipers occur on the shady north-side. Espiritu Canyon holds a perennial stream bordered by velvet ash. Limestone-derived soils are favored by Chihuahuan desert shrubs, such as Mortonia scabra, and annuals like the yellow composite, Dyssodia pentachaeta.
Photo date:
September 28, 2007
Photo credit:
Jim Malusa
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N Vegetation:
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniperus coahuilensis | common | Unknown |
mostly on north slopes, not in photo |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fouquieria splendens | common | Unknown | ||
| Agave palmeri | common | Unknown |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegiea gigantea | common | Unknown |
restricted to south slopes, as in photo |