Trachet, John 1990 57 Journal Bruns Ranch 1/3 mile SSW of Ash Springs Lincoln Co. Nevada. Elevation 3575 ft. August 11 Tree. The vegetated crowns above interconnect, giving a deep, (croft) shaded stream channel with palpably greater humidity. The ash trees are a less important component of the riparian gallery woodland downstream, especially after 3/4 mile, but are present the entire length of the "river" to the mouth of the concrete ditch. A few small trees grow along channels of intermittent drainages w. of the creek. Cottonwoods, many > 3 ft dbh and a couple > 6 ft dbh, become more common along the creek as you go south, but there are a few big trees in the north part of the creek. Several give trees grow on the floodplain both e. & w. of the creek. Creekside trees also tend to be smaller to the S. Black willows occurs only in the lowest 1/2 mile above the concrete ditch, and none is very large: maximum size 14 inches dbh and 35 ft height, and most are much smaller. In this stretch also grow Russian olive, all heavily laden with fruit. There are a number of herbaceous plants in the understory of the gallery woodland trees. These are mostly low-growing, but some morning glory to the S. has ascended into the trees. Wild grape, scarce to the N., is a common crown parasite to the S. Many plants bear good quantities of fruit. I found one swath of ferns (?) at the N. end of the creek. The stream itself is host to many species of fish, including an endangered Palmaraged club (vide Mr. Light). I saw at least six sp. Today, possibly several more than last