Chickensage

Looking southwest from point on highway. Shows deforested area as result of fire. Timberland chaparral of Ceanothus velutinus. Note aspen in meadow. Jeffrey pine in sagebrush area of Artemisia tridentata., T 19 N R 15 E Sec 10 Quad name: Sierraville. Quad number: 37. Reference to map: 3.

Looking S. At lower Jeffrey pine timber line showing change from pine to sage after constant attrition by fire. Note snags. Dark shrubs in timber are Cercocarpus ledifolius, lighter ones Artemisia tridentata., T 19 N R 18 E Sec 22, Elevation 5000-7000 Quad name: Carson. Quad number: N-61.

Reno Quadrangle, Nevada. Typical Nevada sage type. Artemisia tridentata and Grayia spinosa dominants. Southwest of Clark's Station., T 19 N R 22 E Sec 11, Elevation 5500 Quad name: Reno. Quad number: N-60. Reference to map: 8.

Reno Quadrangle, Nevada. Sage, Artemisia tridenata and Grayia spinosa in foreground. Juniper-Sage on peak beyond. Some grass Bromus tectorum in both types, T 19 N R 22 E Sec 11 Quad name: Reno. Quad number: N-60. Reference to map: 9.

Reno Quadrangle, Nevada. Semi barren sage on hill with Artemisia tridentata, Grayia spinosa, Bromus tectorum and patches of lava scab land intermixed. 1.5 miles south of Clarks's station, T 19 N R 22 E Sec 2, Elevation 4500-5000 Quad name: Reno. Quad number: N-60. Reference to map: 10.

Upper part of Wildrose Canyon. Charcoal kilns used during the 70's for the Modoc gold mine (Argus Range). Now surrounded by young growth singleleaf pinon, with some Utah juniper. Shrubs are mostly Artemisia tridentata, Cercocarpus ledifolius, and along bottom, Chrysothamnus sp. San Bernadino County., T 19 S R 45 E Sec unknown Quad name: Telescope Peak. Quad number: 115.

Upper part of Wildrose Canyon. Charcoal kilns used during the 70's for the Modoc gold mine (Argus Range). Now surrounded by young growth singleleaf pinon, with some Utah juniper. Shrubs are mostly Artemisia tridentata, Cercocarpus ledifolius, and along bottom, Chyrsothamnus sp. San Bernadino County., T 19 S R 45 E Sec unknown Quad name: Telescope Peak. Quad number: 115.

Upper part of Wildrose Canyon. Young growth singleleaf pinon (with some Utah juniper) above charcoal kilns. Old growth stand was cut in the 70's to make charcoal for Modoc gold mine (Argus Range). Assoc. sp.: Artemisia tridentata-Cercocarpus ledifolius. San Bernadino County., T 19 S R 45 E Sec unknown Quad name: Telescope Peak. Quad number: 115.

Upper part of Wildrose Canyon. Young growth singleleaf pinon (with some Utah juniper) above charcoal kilns. Old growth stand was cut in the 70's to make charcoal for Modoc gold mine (Argus Range). Assoc. sp.: Artemisia tridentata-Cercocarpus ledifolius. San Bernadino County., T 19 S R 45 E Sec unknown Quad name: Telescope Peak. Quad number: 115.

Reno Quadrangle, Nevada. Sheep browsing on bunchgrass and herbs on Peavine Peak. Artemesia tridentata and Lupinus caudatus are abundant shrubby plants here. The latter browse species is considered valuable as forage by local sheepman., T 20 N R 18 E Sec 13, Elevation 6500 Quad name: Reno. Quad number: N-60. Reference to map: 5.

Reno Quadrangle, Nevada. Sheepherder and dogs. Whiteshrub in foreground Tetradymia canescens. Other shrubs are Artemesia tridentata and Lupinus caudatus. Grass mostly Bromus tectorum., T 20 N R 18 E Sec 13, Elevation 6500 Quad name: Reno. Quad number: N-60. Reference to map: 5.

Reno Quadrangle, Nevada. Sheep range on Peavine Peak. Grass mostly Bromus tectorum. Shrubs Artemesia tridentata, Lupinus caudatus. Wyethis mollis is an important herb here., T 20 N R 18 E Sec 13, Elevation 6500 Quad name: Reno. Quad number: N-60. Reference to map: 5.

Reno Quadrangle, Nevada. Tsuga mertensiana on Peavine Peak. Artemesia tridentata, Ceanothus velutinus and Cercocarpus ledifolius in background., T 20 N R 18 E Sec 23, Elevation 8000 Quad name: Reno. Quad number: N-60. Reference to map: 2.

Reno Quadrangle, Nevada. Looking south from Peavine Peak across sage, mostly Artemesia tridentata to Mt. Rose south of Truckee River. Much of sage slope in middle distance deforested by logging and fire. Present timber in snow beyond., T 20 N R 18 E Sec 34, Elevation 5000-10,000 Quad name: Reno. Quad number: N-60. Reference to map: 3.

Reno Quadrangle, Nevada. Looking east from Spanish Springs Valley to grassy slopes, formerly sage covered, now with Artemisia tridentata dead or dying (due to drought?) Supporting mainly Bromus tectorum., T 20 N R 20 E Sec 11, Elevation 4800 Quad name: Reno. Quad number: N-60. Reference to map: 15.

Reno Quadrangle, Nevada. Looking southwest across Lemmon Valley to Peavine Peak. Species in foreground are Artemesia tridentata, Grayia spinosa and Chysothamnus viscidiflorus. Elevation of valley 5000-5500 feet., T 21 N R 19 E Sec 13, Elevation 5000-5500 Quad name: Reno. Quad number: N-60. Reference to map: 6.

Reno Quadrangle, Nevada. Grass, Bromus tectorum mostly, with dead shrubs of Artemisia tridentata probably killed by drought years. On lower slopes east of Spanish Springs Valley., T 21 N R 21 E Sec 31, Elevation 4800 Quad name: Reno. Quad number: N-60. Reference to map: 14.

Looking N across Sacatar Valley, Tulare County. Pinon and Artemisia tridentata principal dominants. Note Newman homestead, also occasional Jeffrey pine as well as type of that species toward summit of distant mountains., T 22 S R 36 E Sec 22 Quad name: Kernville. Quad number: 125. Reference to map: 9.

deep sand on semi-stabilized mesquite hummock dunes on flat plain of the Hueco Bolson

Tulare County. Looking north toward Sacatar Meadows showing Pinon and Pinon sage types. Note individual Juniperus occidentalis at right. Artemisia tridentata principal dominant of sagebrush., T 22 S R 36 E Sec 34 Quad name: Kernville. Quad number: 125. Reference to map: 8.