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The Mid Hills, which connect the New York Mountains
with the Providence Mountains, are a part of the narrow
southward projection of the Great Basin Desert into the Mojave Desert.
They have served as a corridor for the migration of plants and animals
into the Mojave from the Great Basin; as such, there is a rather remarkable
flora here. The dominant communities, depending on altitude, are the
pinyon-juniper woodland and creosote bush scrub. Five species of Opuntia,
including Opuntia acanthocarpa, Opuntia basilaris, Opuntia
echinocarpa, Opuntia mojavensis, and Opuntia ramosissima, are found here as are several
Yucca spp, The rare Astragalus
cimae var. cimae is found here. The pinyon, Pinus edulis, reaches its
westernmost limit here. Animals present include the mountain lion, Felis
concolor, and possibly bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis, as well as numerous
raptors and a wide variety of reptiles. There are some Paleozoic sandstone sedimentary rocks in
the area. Granitics are common and
there are alluvial terraces. Pinto
Mountain is volcanic. There are a
number of springs which contribute to the abundance of wildlife and vegetation. Numerous archaeological sites, including some rare
glyphs, lie within the area. The old Government Road, which was well used in the
mid-1800's, passes through the area. Use: Education,
research, observation, light recreation. There
are some private inholdings. September 1975
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