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Antitrichia curtipendula is native to North America, spanning the western coastline from southern Alaska down to northern California. In California particularly, this moss’ distribution is almost entirely similar to that of the coastal redwoods. This moss likes a moderate coastal climate that renders its habitat seasonally moist.
The Shadow Mountains are a mountain range in western San Bernardino County, California, United States. [1] The southeastern edge of the range is 4 miles northwest of Adelanto and 6 miles west of the Mojave River ; the northern part of the range is 14 miles north northwest of Adelanto.
Edgar Peak is the highest point of the Providence Mountains and the Providence Mountains State Recreation Area. [4] It is set within the Mojave National Preserve . Precipitation runoff from this mountain's west slope drains to Kelso Wash , whereas the east slope drains to Clipper Valley .
The Coxcomb Mountains are within the easternmost area of Joshua Tree National Park. They are east of the Eagle Mountains and Twentynine Palms, north of Interstate 10, and southeast of the Sheep Hole Mountains. The range's highest point is Spectre Peak, at an elevation of 4,482 feet (1,366 m), located within the park.
The refuge is an integral part of the Service's condor monitoring activities. The most notable physical features of the refuge are the San Andreas Fault, which bisects the refuge, and the dramatic Bitter Creek Canyon. As of July 2014, there is a total population of 437 condors living in sites in California, Baja California and Arizona. [2]
Four years ago, fire ravaged 97% of Big Basin Redwoods State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Today, a hike on the Redwood Loop Trail is full of inspiring new growth. Charred by fire, these grand ...
Veratrum californicum (California corn lily, white or California false hellebore) is an extremely poisonous plant [1] native to western North America, including the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains, as far north as Washington and as far south as Durango; depending on latitude, it grows from near sea level to as high as 11,000 feet.
The Tiefort Mountains are located in the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County, southeastern California in the United States. The range is located at the southern end of the Fort Irwin Military Reservation, and is approximately 12 miles long. The highest point, Tiefort Peak, is 5,063 feet (1,543 m) high and is the 2,482nd highest mountain in ...