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Exhibit B <br /> 4 Question 2, Describe the type of vegetation present in more detail. Include descriptions such as <br /> species, plant sizes, densities, etc. <br /> Vegetation is Sparce in the area, consisting of the following species: <br /> Cactus: <br /> brittle prickly pear (Opuntia fragilis)—very prolific and established in area <br /> Fendler's hedgehog (Echinocereus fendleri)—sporadic -thriving well <br /> Colorado hookless cactus(Sclerocactus glaucus)—rarely found—not within any project areas <br /> but within the claim boundaries. <br /> Trees: <br /> Pinon Pine(Pious edulis)—The pinon pine trees are not doing well. Drought and pine beetles <br /> have killed over 90%of the larger trees and 50%of the smaller trees. Even tree that are less <br /> than 5 years old are being affected. There are lots of seedlings within the claim boundaries. <br /> Utah Juniper(Juniperus osteosperma) —It is obvious that this tree is flourishing with the lack of <br /> water and competition from the dying pinons. This tree is thriving well and in various stages of <br /> growth throughout the entire area. <br /> Plains Cottonwood (Populus deitoides)— Several of these trees are located outside of the claim <br /> boundaries and the parking area. <br /> Shrubs: <br /> Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa)—Well established in all areas. <br /> Mountain big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana)—Well established in all areas. <br /> Scarlett Globernallow(Sphaeralcea coccinea)—Well established in entire area. Seeds added to <br /> topsoil storage <br /> Green Mormon Tea (Ephedra viridis)—Well established and heartyM <br /> Grasses: <br /> Needle and thread (Hilaria jamesii)—Sparce- Seeds added to topsoil storage <br /> Indian Ricegrass (Acnatherum hymenoides)—Sparce- Seeds added to topsoil storage <br /> Western Wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii)—Sparce-Seeds added to topsoil storage <br /> Basin wild rye (Leymus cinereus)—Sparce—Seeds added to topsoil storage <br /> Gaileta (Elymus elymoides)—Sparce - Seeds added to topsoil storage <br />