Kalmiopsis Wilderness
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Kalmiopsis Wilderness is a rugged, botanically rich protected area in southwestern Oregon known for its rare plant species, serpentine geology, and remote, wild landscapes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kalmiopsis Wilderness canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
protected area
ⓘ
wilderness area ⓘ |
| access | hiking trails only ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 179,755 acres
ⓘ
approximately 727 square kilometers ⓘ |
| bicycleUse | prohibited ⓘ |
| containsRiver |
Chetco River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Illinois River tributaries ⓘ North Fork Smith River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designation | U.S. Wilderness Area ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
chaparral
ⓘ
mixed conifer forest ⓘ serpentine barrens ⓘ |
| established | 1964 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Wilderness Act of 1964 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fireHistory | site of large wildfires in early 2000s ⓘ |
| flora |
Darlingtonia californica
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jeffrey pine ⓘ Kalmiopsis leachiana NERFINISHED ⓘ Port Orford cedar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalFeature |
serpentinized peridotite
ⓘ
ultramafic rocks ⓘ |
| governingBody | United States Forest Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
endemic plant species
ⓘ
rare serpentine-adapted flora ⓘ |
| hasEponym | Kalmiopsis leachiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Bald Mountain (Kalmiopsis Wilderness) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | Ib ⓘ |
| knownFor |
botanical diversity
ⓘ
rare plant species ⓘ remote landscapes ⓘ rugged terrain ⓘ serpentine geology ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Oregon
ⓘ
southwestern Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Curry County, Oregon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Josephine County, Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange | Klamath Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAgency | Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motorizedUse | prohibited ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Kalmiopsis leachiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
backcountry recreation
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ |
| terrainFeature |
rugged ridges
ⓘ
steep canyons ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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