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2. List of plants of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.) - Wikipedia

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   The Sierra Nevada, also known locally as the "Sierra", is a mountain range running 400 miles (640 km) north-to-south along eastern California, and occasionally into western Nevada. The name "Sierra Nevada" is Spanish, translating as "Snowy (Mountain) Range".

3. Flora of the Sierra Nevada alpine zone - Wikipedia

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   In the carrot family , Clemen's mountain parsley (Oreonana clementis) forms a dense mat of tiny plants with tiny leave that might cover several square yards the area like a blanket. [4]: 227 [5]: 18 Sierra podistera (Podistera nevadensis) is compact, stemless, and found only above the timberline to 13,000 feet (4,000 m).

4. Ecology of the Sierra Nevada - Wikipedia

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   The lowest-elevation biotic zone in the Sierra Nevada is found along the boundary with the Central Valley. [5] This zone, stretching in elevation from 500 to 3,500 feet (150 to 1,070 m), is the foothill woodland zone, an area that is hot and dry in the summer with very little or no snow in the winter. [5]

5. Sierra Nevada - Wikipedia

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   Logging in the Sierra Nevada has significantly impacted the landscape. The logging industry in the Sierra Nevada started in the early 1800s, when settlers relied on hand tools and ox-teams. [71]: 103, 127 Before the California Gold Rush, the industry was relatively small, and most of the lumber used in the state was imported. However, as the ...

6. 10 best fall foliage train rides in the US for 2024

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   The world’s first mountain-climbing cog ... 10 best family vacation ideas for fall ... Aspen trees to the brilliant oranges and fiery reds of dogwoods and maples in the Sierra Nevada, expect a ...

7. Sierra National Forest - Wikipedia

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   Sierra National Forest is a U.S. national forest located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada in California, bounded on the northwest by Yosemite National Park and on the south by Kings Canyon National Park. The forest is known for its mountain scenery and beautiful lakes. Forest headquarters are located in Clovis, California.