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Canelo Hills Cienega Reserve

Coordinates: 31°33′44″N 110°31′33″W / 31.562246°N 110.525851°W / 31.562246; -110.525851
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Canelo Hills Cienega Reserve
Bullfrog Pond at Canelo Hills Cienega Preserve
Map showing the location of Canelo Hills Cienega Reserve
Map showing the location of Canelo Hills Cienega Reserve
Map of Arizona
LocationCanelo Hills
Nearest citySonoita, Arizona
Coordinates31°33′44″N 110°31′33″W / 31.562246°N 110.525851°W / 31.562246; -110.525851
Area260 acres (110 ha)
Established1969
Designated1974

The Canelo Hills Cienega Reserve, is a nature preserve southeast of Sonoita, Arizona on the east side of the Canelo Hills. The area's 260 acres (110 ha) are a mix of rare cienega wetland and black oak and Arizona fescue fields.[1] The preserve is notable for the extremely rare Canelo ladies tresses orchid (Spiranthes delitescens) [2][3] and the Gila chub and Gila sucker that grow along its alkaline banks. The ranch was purchased by the Nature Conservancy in 1969 from the Knipes family.[4] It was designated a National Natural Landmark in December 1974.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Society of Wetland Scientists report of visit by Terry Brock". Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  2. ^ Fish and Wildlife Service
  3. ^ "Arizona Fish and Game Department" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-14. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  4. ^ "Nature Conservancy New Conservation Highlights" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  5. ^ "NNL Summary". Archived from the original on 2013-03-04. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
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