Eastern Mojave Vegetation Using a tafoni (?) to anchor the barbed-sire fence to the cliff.  
 

 

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Photographed 3 January 2025.

It is possible that this hole was natural, i.e., a tafoni, or perhaps the hole was dug into the cliffs to anchor the fence. Two smaller holes were dug into the sides of the larger hole. A rod was placed into the smaller holes. Then a fence post was wired to the rod.

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  • Checklist Flora of Native and Naturalized Vascular Plants of Golden and Vicinity, Jefferson County, Colorado: KRun Landform.
  • Kinney Run Trail, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado: along rck wall.
  • Field Notes: 3 Jan 2025.

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