Toppin Creek Butte RNA

Toppin Butte Research Natural Area (RNA) was established to represent a low sagebrush/Idaho fescue (Artemisia arbuscula/Festuca idahoensis) plant community. The topography ranges from flat playas to gently rolling hills where the soil drains rapidly. One playa in the RNA is devoid of vegetation while the other is dominated by silver sagebrush (Artemisia cana).