Photo Point 074
Description:
Near the Ash Creek Ranch off Mescal Road.
Photo:
Mesquite shares dominance with low thorny Mimosa scrub, with associated catclaw, ocotillo, sotol, and prickly pear. Oak and juniper are uncommon.
Photo date:
September 28, 2007
Photo credit:
Jim Malusa
View looking:
NW Vegetation:
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosopis velutina | co-dominant | 10-14% | ||
| Quercus oblongifolia | common | <1% |
upslope, it is 1-4% cover in shady spots; no junipers noted |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mimosa biuncifera | co-dominant | 10-14% |
highest cover on north slopes |
|
| Acacia greggii | common | 1-4% | ||
| Fouquieria splendens | common | 1-4% | ||
| Dasylirion wheeleri | uncommon | <1% |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opuntia engelmannii | common | <1% |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eragrostis lehmanniana | common | 5-9% |