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Black Mesa: Deciduous Shrubland and Woodland
Area: 13,574 acres (5,493 ha)
Description of Mapped Type: This type is represented mainly by open shrublands with
skunkbush sumac, Gambel oak, mountain mahogany and Mohr's shin oak. Mesquite, one-seed
juniper, and succulents such as tree cholla and soapweed yucca are common. Grama species,
little bluestem, silver bluestem, and sand dropseed are common grasses.
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