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Kingstown Mountains Two main plant communities are found in these mountains.
On the higher east and north-facing slopes are pinyon pine, Pinus
monophylla, forests; the south-facing slopes have a more open vegetation with
large Nolina parryi ssp. wolfii populations. The latter are among the finest
displays of this species in its range. On
the steep slopes north of the main peak of the range are two large relict stands
of white fir, Abies concolor. (See
also Clark Mountains). In the upper slopes
there are several additional relict species including Galium proliferum,
Tetradymia argyraea, and Eriogonum spp. Several rare species are found in the range including Piptatherum micranthum,
Penstemon stephensii, Ivesia patellifera and Galium
hilendiae ssp. kingstonense. There
are also several uncommon endemics restricted to limestone, Glossopetalon
sp.,
Mortonia utahensis and Buddleja utahensis. On
some of the lower slopes there is a heavy encroachment of Great Basin sagebrush,
Artemisia tridentata. A number of animals are to be found here.
Among the more noteworthy are the bighorn, Ovis canadensis, deer,
Odocoileus hemionus, porcupine, Erethizon riorsatum, and the Panamint
chipmunk, Eutamias panamintinus. There
is a small but varied bat fauna present. In these mountains are extensive exposures of
Pre-Cambrian rocks including those of the Pahrump group, Kingston Peak formation
and Beck Spring dolomite. Integrity: Though
there are a number of active mines in the northern portion, the southern part is
relatively undisturbed. Portions
have been extensively overgrazed, resulting in the encroachment of the
sagebrush. Several slopes of the
pinyon forest have burned in recent years and are showing successional
recovery. Use: Research,
educational, observational, light recreational. December 1976
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