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Lanfair and Round Valleys In Lanfair Valley, a large, flat, high desert plain
which slopes gently to the east, are some dense concentrations of Joshua trees,
Yucca brevifolia, and Mojave yucca, Yucca schidigera.
The latter are notable in terms of height, often exceeding 4.5 meters
(15 feet). Yucca brevifolia var.
jaegeriana is abundant here. Several
Opuntia species are also found here. In Round Valley, connecting to the west,
there is a pinyon-juniper-sagebrush community which is quite unusual for the
Mojave. The sage appears to be
Artemisia nova. There is a typical high desert fauna which is here
perhaps more abundant than in other similar areas due to Rock Springs and other
springs and reservoirs in the area. Feral
burros are present. The floor of Lanfair Valley is of Quaternary alluvium The Old Government Road traverses the area and at Rock
Springs there are ruins of a fort. Various
archaeological sites are located within the area. Integrity: There
are various structures, tanks, a landing strip, roads, etc., in the area which
is used for cattle grazing. Use: Research,
educational, present. December 1975
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