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#325 Semidesert Loam MLRA 35 2. Wildlife The site provides habitat for a variety of wildlife at least part of the year. Species include: rabbits, eagles, hawks, owls, coyote, songbirds, small mammals and reptiles. Mule deer and elk use the area during winter and spring. 3. Watershed (Hydrologic Interpretation) Soils in this site are grouped into "B" hydrologic group, except for Hagerman and Progresso soils which are "C ", as outlined in the "Soils of Colorado Loss Factors and Erodibility Hydrologic Groupings 1979" handbook. Field investigations are needed to determine hydro- logical cover conditions and hydrologic curve numbers. The hydro- logic curve number for group B soils are about 61 and group C is about 74, when the hydrologic conditions are good, as shown in "Peak Flows in Colorado" handbook. Refer to SCS National Engineering Handbook, Section 4, to determine runoff quantities from the curves. 4. Recreation and Natural Beauty This site has fair to poor aesthetic appeal and natural beauty. During exceptional rainfall years, a profusion of flowering plants appear. 5. Threatened and Endangered Plants and Animals (At the present time none are identified). 6. Major Poisonous Plants to Livestock Common Scientific Season Animal Name Name Dangerous Affected Silvery lupine Lupinus argenteus Effects Upon Animals Lupine seeds are toxic to sheep when 0.25 to 1.5 percent of the animals body weight is consumed in one feeding. The toxin is not cumulative and small amounts ingested over a period of time create no difficulties. Most_ characteristic symptom is labored breathing. Animals may vary h , ..7,111 and corn3 CO ('XL'r�_ ";lr' .''zr.vlty. Jn'iy butt 1 when other forage all livestock is scarce & if are occasion - hay contains im- ally poisoned. mature lupine - Sheep are the pods most affected.