Foley Lake RNA

Foley Lake Research Natural Area (RNA) was established to represent a black sagebrush (Artemisia nova)/bunchgrass community complex. The RNA lies in a small basin on the gently-sloping back side of Albert Rim fault. Black sagebrush is the predominant shrub within the RNA with low sagebrush (Artemisia arbuscula) common on lithic soils, big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) on deeper soils, and silver sage (Artemisia cana) on a large vernally wet playa. Columbia cress (Rorippa Columbiana) and profuse-flowered pogogyne (Pogogyne floribunda) are two Bureau sensitive species found within the RNA.