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Map Satellite Northernmost of the eight county-owned sanctuaries in the Antelope Valley (see Alpine Butte Wildflower Sanctuary, etc.), this area takes its name from the frequently beautiful display of the Fremont phacelia, Phacelia fremontii. The dominant plant community is the creosote bush scrub, with Larrea tridentata. There are a few small Joshua trees, Yucca brevifolia. The desert candle, Caulanthus inflatus, is found in abundance here. Other species include Mirabilis sp., Mentzelia sp., and the exotic Erodium cicutarium. Animal life is typical of the region and includes chuckwallas, Sauromalus obesus, zebra-tailed lizards, Callisaurus draconoides, and roadrunners, Geococcyx californianus. Most of the area is covered with Quaternary alluvium; however, there are Mesozoic granitic outcrops. Integrity: Motorcycles and visitor camping have impacted portions of the area, but much of the scrub is untouched. Use: Research, educational, observational. December 1979
Inventory of California Natural Areas
Revision © 2008 Steven Louis Hartman
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