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Map Satellite These uplands include both coniferous forests and chaparral, with the former dominant in most of the area, particularly on the north-facing slopes. Among the trees found in this forest are Jeffrey and ponderosa pines, Pinus jeffreyi and Pinus ponderosa, and white fir, Abies concolor. In the chaparral, buck brush, Ceanothus cuneatus, is dominant. The shrubby form of the Oregon oak, Quercus garryana, is present here. The flora includes Southern California species with outliers of typically Sierran species. Of interest are the Phacelia humilis var. dudleyi, Delphinium hansenii, Linanthus nudatus, and Convolvulus occidentalis ssp. fulcrata. Numerous animals are found within the area, including the mountain lion, Felis concolor, mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus, and the introduced elk, Cervus canadensis. The latter was introduced about 1960 and the herd now numbers between 60 and 90 individuals. The underlying rock throughout the area is a Mesozoic granite. Integrity: Subdivisions are encroaching on the area and portions have been logged and grazed. Use: Research, educational, observational, light recreation. Some portions are private. May 1977
Inventory of California Natural Areas
Revision © 2008 Steven Louis Hartman
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