Canelo Hills Cienega Reserve
| Canelo Hills Cienega Reserve | |
|---|---|
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Bullfrog Pond at Canelo Hills Cienega Preserve | |
  Map of Arizona | |
| Location | Canelo Hills |
| Nearest city | Sonoita, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 31°33′44″N 110°31′33″W / 31.562246°N 110.525851°WCoordinates: 31°33′44″N 110°31′33″W / 31.562246°N 110.525851°W |
| Area | 260 acres (110 ha) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Designated | 1974 |
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
External links
- Arizona chapter of the Nature Conservancy (site is now managed by Ramsey Ranch location)