Image of Quercus microphylla Née

Description:

somewhat common scrub on dry slope of narrow canyon in deeply eroded escarpment of volcanic tuff forming continental divide. Massive rock hodoos (the Monks) makes this area incredibly scenic in addition to richly diverse botanically. NOTE: Upper leaf surface glabrous, lower side thinly tomentose equates to Q. striatula, here considered a synonym of Q. microphylla