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 Locations Where Many Plant Species In The Black Range Have Been Observed/Collected
Specimens noted in this work were collected at various locations in the Black Range. There are, however, some locations where a great many specimens were collected. Several of these locations are indicated on the maps in the following section. These detailed maps are copied from the Gila National Forest - South Half Map, which may be downloaded at this link.
Dates associated with the names of collectors are the dates in which specimens referenced in this checklist were collected.
R. A. (Bob) Barnes, Editor rabarnes@blackrange.org Hillsboro, New Mexico
ROAD VIDEOS - MAPS 1 & 2
Major access roads provide access for the locations referenced on Maps 1 and 2. Road videos are provided as follows:
• North Star Road
• Powder Horn Ridge Road
• Powder Horn Canyon Road
• Cooney Road
• NM-35
• McKnight Spring Road (to McKnight Cabin)
Conditions of the roads have probably changed since the videos were recorded.
MAP 1
Wall Lake: A rather substantial lake with marshy edges. Yvonne Cauvin (2012), C. R. Hutchins (1980-1990), Clyde J. Jones (1960), and others collected here. See the Black Range Website for photographs of this area.
Taylor Creek: Where William C. Martin (1959-1962) and others have collected. Taylor Creek flows into Wall Lake.
Me Owl Hill: One of the locations where R. Fletcher (1977-1985) collected specimens.
Diamond Creek: Among the plant collectors who frequented this site are Eric H. Roalson (1993-1994), P. J. Knight (1981-1982), and Jim McGrath (2004 to present).
South Diamond Creek: R. Fletcher also collected at this location.
MAP 2
Black Canyon: Among the collectors who visited this site are P. J. Alexander (2005-2016), Richard Spellenberg (1970-2005), D. H. Pellissior (1971-1974), and Larry L. St. Clair (1996).
Rocky Canyon: Among the collectors who visited this site are Russ Kleinman (2009-2018) and K. W. Allred (2012).
McKnight Mountain and Mimbres Lake: Although close together, these two sites offer very different habitats for collectors. The trail from McKnight Cabin to McKnight Mountain is described in the first edition of “Walks In The Black Range” (Trail 2). Charles Huff (1994-1996), Leila M. Shultz (1974) collected at this site.
           











































































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