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Map Satellite A good example of a southern oak woodland with coast live oak, Quercus agrifolia, and California bay, Umbellularia californica, is found here on the canyon floor. In parts of the area the woodland is enriched with valley oak, Quercus lobata. A riparian association is found along the creek, with ash, Fraxinus velutina, and sycamore, Platanus racemosa, dominating the overstory. There is a grassland with Stipa sp. and others, as well as some seventy native forbs, Eschscholzia sp., Orthocarpus spp., etc. Approximately half of the area is covered by chaparral, with charnise, Adenostoma fasciculatum, and Ceanothus spp. prominent. Animals are typical of the region. Noteworthy sightings include mountain lions, Felis concolor, and golden eagles, Aquila chrysaetos. The creek has formed an entrenched meander in the Miocene Conejo volcanic andesites. The cliffs are up to 120 meters (400 feet) high and support a variety of bluff plants, Sedum sp., Dudleya sp., etc. Integrity: The grassland has been cultivated and grazed and there are roads and buildings in the area. It is bordered by a reservoir. However, much of the area is in fair shape and is being protected. Use: Research, educational, observational. Some private. December 1979
Inventory of California Natural Areas
Revision © 2008 Steven Louis Hartman
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