HARTMAN MULTIMEDIA
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This area contains one of the best examples of
hybridization in cacti along the Southern California coast, involving Opuntia
acanthocarpa, Opuntia parryi, non-native Opuntia ficus-indica, and Opuntia
littoralis. Numerous other perennials here include chamise,
Adenostoma fasciculatum, California sagebrush, Artemisia californica, lemonade
berry, Rhus integrifolia, laurel sumac, Malosma laurina, white sage,
Salvia apiana,
black sage, Salvia mellifera, Encelia californica, California buckwheat,
Eriogonum fasciculatum, and Yucca whipplei. As a biotic habitat, the area provides a refuge for the
typical Southern California chaparral fauna. The relatively uncommon ringtailed
cat, Bassariscus astutus, is present. The substrate is derived from sandstone, and many large
outcrops are found on the site. Integrity: There
is no present development, but urbanization of the surrounding area can pose a
threat. Use: Should
be preserved as biotic refugia, for research and education. February 1975
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