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 The
pinyon-juniper woodland that covers much of this region is
a sanctuary for mule deer, pinyon jays, and other animals.
Small rodents harvest the pinyon's nuts while porcupines eat
the tree's bark.
Blackbrush thrives in shallow sandy areas where
it takes advantage of any moisture lingering above the bedrock.
In deeper sandy areas, grasses dominate. The grasses provide
food for deer, rabbits, and variety of rodents and birds.
Some desert plants to watch out for are stinging
nettles, poison ivy (along streams and moister drainages),
cholla cactus, agaves and yuccas, catclaw, among others. The
best practice is to admire these desert survivors from a safe
distance.
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