Thursday, May 12, 2005

 

Prime Desert Woodland Preserve


Joshua Tree
Originally uploaded by PaulT27.
The other day I was exploring the area and I came across a nice nature preserve. The Prime Desert Woodland Preserve is located in Lancaster, California where K8 meets 35th St. West. This is a nice area with nature trails and information posted along the trail about the surrounding ecosystem. It is a nice place to go for a relaxing walk and enjoy nature. The two main plants in this preserve are the Joshua Tree (see picture) and California Juniper. It is rare to find these two plants growing in the same area since they have different growth requirements. The rainfall and soil conditions in the Antelope Valley, Western Mojave Desert, allow the Joshua Tree and California Juniper to both grow here. The Joshua Tree is found only within the Mojave Desert. Technically it is not a tree but rather a part of the agave family. The Joshua tree is an important part of the high desert ecosystem providing food and shelter for birds, reptiles, insects, and small mammals. If you are in the area I would suggest you check out this nice preserve. There are a couple of looped trails to choose from.



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