Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Marl Spring. Pinto Mountain.

See also: Black Canyon. Mid Hills.

Cedar Canyon ends where the Cedar Canyon Fault passes to the north side of Pinto Mountain.

Elevation: 4354ft, 1327m.

Articles that refer to this location:

• Cedar Canyon Road - Mojave National Preserve: in Cedar Canyon;  18600;  19000;  22000; 
• Power Line Road: 61041; 
• Frequently Asked Questions: T0510100; 
• Field Notes: Apr 1995;  at Secret Pass;  15-Oct-05 at Pinto Mountain;  16-Oct-05 in Cedar Canyon; 
• Eastern Mojave Geology -- A Botanist's View: Winkler Fm at Pinto Mtn; 
• Summaries of Literature About the Mid Hills.: 10400; 
• The Vegetation of Lobo Point and North Wild Horse Mesa, Mojave National Preserve, San Bernardino County, California.: Cedar Canyon; 
• Autecology of Desert Elkweed Frasera albomarginata S. Watson (Syn: Swertia a.) Gentianaceae in the American Southwest: in Cedar Canyon; 
• Routes to Desert Watering Places in the Mohave Desert Region, California: near Cedar Cyn; 

Literature Referring To This Location:

• Casebier, Dennis G. 1986. Mojave Road Guide. Tales of the Mojave Road, Number 11. Norco, California: Tales of the Mojave Road Publishing Company, June 1986. {TAS}

Species collected at or near this location.

This list summarizes plants collected or observed at this specific, named location. It does not include plants collected or observed at nearby named or unnamed locations. It may be more instructive to use the Area Lists that contain this location.

• TAS – The plant was collected by Tom Schweich.
• Oth – The plant was collected by someone, but not Tom.
• Obs – The plant was observed, but not collected.

Ephedraceae

Ephedra L. Joint Fir (Obs)

Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus torreyi (A. Gray) Benth. Torrey's Amaranthus (Oth)

Anacardiaceae

Rhus trilobata Nutt. trilobata. Skunkbush Sumac (Obs)

Asteraceae

Astereae

Gutiereziinae

Gutierrezia microcephala (DC.) A. Gray. Threadleaf Snakeweed (Obs)

Pentachaetinae

Ericameria linearifolia (DC.) Urb. & J. Wussow. Narrowleaf Goldenbush (Obs)

Ericameria nauseosa (Pall. ex Pursh) G. I. Nesom & G. I. Baird. Rubber Rabbitbush (Oth)

Ericameria paniculata (A. Gray) Rydb. Mojave Rabbitbrush (Obs)

Cardueae

Carduinae

Cirsium neomexicanum A. Gray. Desert Thistle (Obs)

Helenieae

Tetraneurinae

Baileya multiradiata A. Gray multiratiata. Desert Marigold (Obs)

Heliantheae

Ambrosiinae

Ambrosia eriocentra (A. Gray) Payne. Wooly Bur-Sage (Obs)

Hymenoclea salsola Torr. & A. Gray. Cheese Bush (Obs)

Senecioneae

Senecio multilobatus A. Gray. Lobeleaf Groundsel (Obs)

Bignoniaceae

Chilopsis linearis (Cav.) Sweet arcuata (Fosb.) Henrickson. Desert Willow (Obs)

Brassicaceae

Arabis pulchra M. E. Jones ex S. Watson gracilis M. E. Jones. Beautiful Rockcress (Oth)

Thysanocarpus curvipes Hook. Sand Fringepod (Oth)

Cactaceae

Echinocereus engelmannii (Engelm.) Lemaire. Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus (Obs)

Ferocactus cylindraceus (Engelm.) Orc. Barrel Cactus (Obs)

Opuntia acanthocarpa Engelm. & J. Bigelow coloradensis L. Benson. Buckhorn Cholla (Obs)

Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & J. Bigelow. Beavertail Cactus (Obs)

Opuntia chlorotica Engelm. & J. Bigelow. Pancake Prickly-Pear (Obs)

Chenopodiaceae

Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt. canescens. Four-wing Saltbush (Obs)

Cucurbitaceae

Cucurbita palmata S. Watson. Coyote Melon (Obs)

Euphorbiaceae

Chamaesyce albomarginata (Torrey & A. Gray) Small. Rattlesnake Weed (Obs)

Fabaceae

Acacia greggii A. Gray. Catclaw (Obs)

Lotus rigidus (Benth.) E. Greene. Desert Lotus (Obs)

Gentianaceae

Frasera albomarginata S. Watson. (Oth)

Krameriaceae

Krameria erecta Schultes. Pima Rhatany (Obs)

Lamiaceae

Salazaria mexicana Torrey. Mexican Bladder Sage (Obs)

Salvia columbariae Benth. Chia (Obs)

Salvia dorrii (Kellogg) Abrams dorrii. Desert Sage (Obs)

Salvia mohavensis E. Greene. Mohave Sage (Obs)

Malvaceae

Sphaeralcea ambigua A. Gray. Apricot Mallow (Obs)

Nyctaginaceae

Mirabilis multiflora (Torrey) A. Gray pubescens S. Watson. Colorado Four O'clock (Obs)

Oleaceae

Menodora spinescens A. Gray. Spiny Desert Olive (Obs)

Orobanchaceae

Castilleja angustifolia (Nutt.) G. Don. Desert Indian Paintbrush (Obs)

Polemoniaceae

Ipomopsis polycladon (Torr.) V. E. Grant. Sprawling Skyrocket (TAS)

Polygonaceae

Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. polifolium (A. DC.) Torrey & A. Gray. California Buckwheat (Obs)

Eriogonum inflatum Torrey & Fremont. Desert Trumpet (Obs)

Eriogonum pusillum Torr. & A. Gray. Yellowturbans (Oth)

Rosaceae

Coleogyne ramosissima Torrey. Blackbrush (Obs)

Prunus fasciculata (Torrey) A. Gray. Desert Almond (Obs)

Rutaceae

Thamnosma montana Torrey & Fremont. Turpentine Broom (Obs)

Solanaceae

Datura wrightii hort. ex Regel. Sacred Datura (Obs)

Lycium andersonii A. Gray. Water Jacket (Obs)

Lycium cooperi A. Gray. Cooper's Box Thorn (Obs)

Agavaceae

Yucca baccata Torrey. Banana Yucca (Obs)

Yucca brevifolia Engelm. Joshua Tree (Obs)

Yucca schidigera K. E. Ortgies. Mohave Yucca (Obs)

Poaceae

Eragrostideae

Eragrostis cilianensis (All.) Vignolo ex Janch. Stinkgrass (Oth)

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Date and time this article was prepared:5:36:03 PM, 11/3/2024.