Photo Point 159
Photo:
The dominant species are Ponderosa pine, silverleaf oak, and Ceanothus, with june grass common in the understory of this lightly burned slope in LTA 156. Manzanita is rare. On cool north slopes, this LTA is a pine and doug fir forest of 15 m trees with over 60% cover and an open understory. At the other extreme, the warm SE facing slopes can be dense mats of 2-3 m tall silverleaf oak, with a scatter of ponderosa. At its lowest elevations, alligator juniper and bear grass are common associates.
Photo date:
October 6, 2008
Photo credit:
Jim Malusa
View looking:
NNE Vegetation:
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinus ponderosa | co-dominant | 15-24% |
11 m Site was lightly burned |
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| Quercus hypoleucoides | co-dominant | 15-24% |
4 m |
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| Pseudotsuga menziesii | uncommon | <1% |
Doug fir restricted to moist draws |
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| Pinus ponderosa | co-dominant | 15-24% |
11 m Site was lightly burned |
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| Quercus hypoleucoides | co-dominant | 15-24% |
4 m |
|
| Pseudotsuga menziesii | uncommon | <1% |
Doug fir restricted to moist draws |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceanothus fendleri | co-dominant | 15-24% |
0.7 m |
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| Arctostaphylos pungens | rare | <1% | ||
| Ceanothus fendleri | co-dominant | 15-24% |
0.7 m |
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| Yucca schottii | rare | <1% | ||
| Arctostaphylos pungens | rare | <1% |
| Species | Relative abundance | Cover | Mean height in meters and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koeleria macrantha | common | 1-4% | ||
| Koeleria macrantha | common | 1-4% |
Junegrass |