Photo Point 062
Description:
Tanque Verde Wash, as seen from Craycroft Road in Tucson.
Photo:
Photo date:
September 7, 2008
Photo credit:
Jim Malusa
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ESE Vegetation:
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populus fremontii | common | 1-4% |
15 m - on terrace above channel |
|
| Prosopis velutina | dominant | 40-59% |
5 m - on terrace above channel |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus spp. | common | 15-24% |
Mostly A. palmeri |
|
| Hymenoclea monogyra | common | 1-4% |
fringing scoured channel |
|
| Baccharis sarothroides | common | 1-4% |
fringing scoured channel |
|
| Tamarix sp. | common | 1-4% |
fringing scoured channel |