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Map Satellite Santiago Creek, in this stretch, flows through a rugged and colorful badlands. The rocks are non-marine sedimentaries and include both Oligocene and Plio-Pleistocene formations. Dominant vegetation is chaparral, with chamise, Adenostoma fasciculatum, and Yucca whipplei. There is some pinyon–oak woodland in places, with Pinus monophylla and several oak, Quercus, species. A sparse riparian community grows along the intermittent creek. The endangered California condor, Gymnogyps californianus, is frequently sighted in the area. Integrity: The area is relatively undisturbed. Use: Research, educational, observational, present. Some private. September 1977
Inventory of California Natural Areas
Revision © 2008 Steven Louis Hartman
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