Rose Valley Falls
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Below and to the north of the Rose Valley Falls, which are approximately 45 meters (150 feet) high, is a meadow at the confluence of four creeks. Here there are excellent stands of riparian vegetation, with cottonwood, Populus fremontii, and dogwood, Cornus glabrata, prominent. This community is uncommon in this region. The brittle fern, Cystopteris fragilis, is found here in some abundance.
Surrounding the meadow, in sharp contrast, and covering the hillsides is coastal chaparral, dominated by chamise, Adenostoma fasciculatum, and scrub oak, Quercus sp.
The underlying rock is a reddish sandstone of Eocene marine origin.
Integrity: There is a jeep trail into the area, and roads nearby; however, the vegetation is relatively undisturbed.
Use: Research, educational, observational, light recreational.
December 1976
Inventory of California Natural Areas
Revision © 2009 Steven Louis Hartman