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Burns Piñon Ridge Reserve The vegetation on this Reserve reflects its unique
location as an ecotone between the lower desert, the upper desert, and the
mountains. In the lower sections the
desert-willow, Chilopsis linearis, and catclaw, Acacia greggii, are common.
Along the canyon slopes and in the upper areas California juniper,
Juniperus californica, pinyon, Pinus monophylla, scrub oak, Quercus
sp., are
the conspicuous trees; some Joshua trees, Yucca brevifolia, are present. Other species found here include Coleogyne
ramosissima,
Purshia tridentata var. glandulosa, Nolina bigelovii in abundance,
Yucca schidigera, and
Simmondsia chinensis. At least ten species of Eriogonum are present on the
Reserve, as are several species of Stephanomeria. Animal life on the Reserve is diverse and includes a
variety of snakes and lizards. A
large number of migratory birds have been observed here. The area is quite rugged and is composed of a series of
small canyons with steep rocky ridges and large granitic outcrops. Integrity: This
Reserve is a part of the University of California Natural Land and Water
Reserves System. There is
practically no evidence of disturbance either by grazing or by man. Use: Educational, research, observation. August 1975
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