I. Dry Lakes

1. Blue Ridge

Collection Dates:
July 10, 1998
September 4, 1998
September 4, 2008

Location:
Los Angeles County, s.w. of Wrightwood, 0.4 mi. e. of jnct. of hwy 2 & Rd. # 3N06 (Blue Ridge Road), immediately e. & n. of road # 3N06 as road winds around partial perimeter of lake.
Map Quad: Mount San Antonio
Lat: 34 deg. 22’ 51 “ N
Long: 117 deg. 42 ‘ 10” W
Township: 3N
Range: 8W
Section: 3
Elevation: -7380 ft.
Dry Lake description:
A depression of about ___ft., the e.-w. dimension of the depression at its lowest level is ______,the n.s. dimension of the depression at its lowest level is _______
Plant communities: area of grasses & herbacious perennials surrounded by montane coniferous forest
Note: The entire area was burned in the summer of 1998, the fire began on Aug. 14.

Species List:

Gymnosperms:

Pinaceae Pine Family
Abies concolor(Gorden & Glend.) Lindley, White Fir 2, s.w. area, margin
Pinus jeffreyi Brev. & Baulf., Jeffrey Pine 1 mature tree & 1 at 5 ft. high in n. margin; see comments below under the heading - Note, regarding the introduction of Pinus jeffreyi seedlings.

Dicotyledons:

Asteraceae Sunflower Family
Agoseris grandiflora (Nutt.) E. Greene, Grand Mountain Dandelion, Bigflower Agoseris
2 plants
Artemisia tridentata Nutt., Great Basin Sagebrush, Big Sagebrush margins & some partially burned plants in lowest area, 2 plants resprouting on Sep. 4, 1998
Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas) G.L. Nesom & Baird , Rabbitbrush 1 plant in n. margin
Erigeron foliosus Nutt., Leafy Fleabane (Daisy) FC
Stephanomeria sp. FC

Boraginaceae Borage Family
Cryptantha sp. R, s. area

Brassicaceae Mustard Family
Sisymbrium altissimum L., Jim Hill Mustard, Tall Tumble Mustard C

Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family
Symphoricarpos rotundifolius A. Gray var. parishii (Rydb.) Dempster, Parish’s Snowberry
C, vigorous resprouting, marginal areas
Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Family
Chenopodium sp. FC

Convolvulaceae Morning Glory Family
Calystegia occidentalis (A. Gray) Brummitt ssp. fulcrata (A. Gray) Brummitt, Chaparral False Bindweed U

Fabaceae Pea Family
Lotus crassifolius (Benth.) E. Greene, Broad-leaved Lotus, Big Deervetch FC
Lotus nevadensis (S. Watson) E. Greene, Davidson’s Bird’s-foot Trefoil C

Geraniaceae Geranium Family
Erodium cicutarium (L.) L’Her., Redstem Filaree (Stork’s Bill) R

Grosulariaceae Gooseberry Family
Ribes cereum Douglas, Wax Currant U, mostly margins, several resprouting
Ribes sp. U, margins, resprouting, veg. specimen returned

Hydrophyllaceae Waterleaf Family
Phacelia curvipes S. Watson, Curve-stem Phacelia U, n.e. area
Phacelia imbricata E. Greene, Imbricate Phacelia R
Phacelia ramosissima Lehm., Branching Phacelia R

Loasaceae Stick-Leaf Family
Mentzelia montana (Davids.) Davids. R

Malvaceae Mallow Family
Malacothamnus fremontii (A. Gray) Greene, Fremont’s Bushmallow FC

Onagraceae Evening Primrose Family
Gayophytum sp. A

Papaveraceae Poppy Family
Argemone munita Durand & Hilg., Chicalote, Flatbud Prickly Poppy NC veg., several, mostly marginal

Polemoniaceae Phlox Family
Eriastrum densiflorum (Benth.) H. Mason, Southern Mountain Woollystar, Giant Woollystar U
Gilia sp. C
Leptosiphon breviculus (Benth.) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson, Mojave Linanthus
Saltugilia grinnellii (Brand) L.A. Johnson ssp. grantii (Brand) L.A. Johnson, Grand Gilia R, n.e. area

Polygonaceae Buckwheat Family
Eriogonum davidsonii E. Greene, Davidson’s Buckwheat A
Eriogonum umbellatum Torrey, Sulphurflower Buckwheat U, no resprouting observed, several unburned plants
Eriogonum wrightii Benth. var. subscaposum S. Watson, Wright’s Buckwheat, Bastard Sage FC

Portulacaceae Purslane Family
Cistanthe monandrum (Nutt.) Hershkovitz, Sand Cress, Common Pussypaws ?
1 plant, s. area

Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family
Ceanothus cordulatus Kellogg, Mountain Whitethorn, Whitethorn Ceanothus U

Rosaceae Rose Family
Prunus emarginata (Hook.) D. Dietr., Bitter Cherry C, mostly w. & s. , resprouting vigorously

Scrophulariaceae Snapdragon
Castilleja applegatei Fern,. Wavyleaf Indian Paintbrush R
Penstemon labrosus (A. Gray) Hook. f. A

Solanaceae Nightshade Family
Nicotiana attenuata Torrey, Coyote Tobacco FC
Solanum umbelliferum Eschsch., Bluewitch Nightshade FC

Violaceae Violet Family
Viola pinetorum E. Greene, Goosefoot Yellow Violet 1 plant, n. central area

Monocotyledons:

Liliaceae Lily Family
Calochortus palmeri/invenustus ? NC 16 plants, mostly in w. area margin, 3 at the low point

Poaceae Grass Family
Achnatherum sp. U
Bromus tectorum L., Downy Brome, Cheat Grass NC
Dactylis glomerata L., Orchard Grass FC
Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey, Squirreltail U
Hordeum vulgare L, Common Barley R

Note:
Pinus jeffreyi ? seedlings planted in Dry Lake (year unknown), 12 seedlings observed dead, the recorded number of live plants from 1998, was misplaced. 395 trees were counted on Nov.17, 2008. The tallest tree was six ft. 4 in. tall while the average was approximately 3 ft. tall. The majority were in the n. area of the dry lake.

Additional plants recorded by other collectors:
None found.

Plants in order abundance:
1. Bromus tectorum
2. Gayophytum sp.
3. Eriogonum davidsonii
4. Gilia sp.
5. Sisymbrium altissimum
6. Lotus nevadensis
7. Penstemon labrosus
8. Solanum umbelliferum
9. Dactylis glomerata

2. South of Sunset Peak See IV - 1. SDEF - Dry Lake
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