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CA 17. Pushawalla Palms. Acreage: 20 estimated. 



Location: Riverside County; Myoma Quadrangle; about 10 miles NW of Indio; 

 reached via Thousand Palms Road. 



Description: A native stand of Washingtonia filifera and associated riparian 

 vegetation in a very arid part of the California Desert. The San Andreas Fault 

 causes a permanent stream about 0.5 mile in length in an otherwise typical 

 desert canyon. This is a breeding site for two species of amphibians. Numerous 

 species of birds and a high density of individuals for the desert are present. 



References: Vogl, R. J., and L. T. McHarguk, 1966. Vegetation of California 

 fan palm oases on the San Andreas Fault. Ecology 47:532-540. 



Encroachments: Habitat has been and is being damaged by deliberate vandal- 

 ism. 



Ownership: Not reported. 



Data source: Lloyd Tevis, Jr., 41-530 Rio del Sol, Rancho Mirage, Cal. 92270. 



Other knowledgeable persons: Mr. Randall Henderson, Palm Desert, Cal. 

 92260. 



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