Fairfax
Ecosystem Overview
The Fairfax ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in marin county, california, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #13 for species diversity among 31 marin county County natural areas, placing it in the 58th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Eschscholzia californica
California poppy
Battus philenor
Pipevine Swallowtail
Foeniculum vulgare
Sweet fennel
Fritillaria affinis
Ojai fritillary
Leratiomyces percevalii
Conium maculatum
hemlock
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Carduus pycnocephalus
Italian plumeless thistle
Ranunculus californicus
California buttercup
Agaricus xanthodermus
Yellow Stainer
Aesculus californica
California buckeye
Erigeron karvinskianus
mexican fleabane
Allium triquetrum
Threecorner leek
Collinsia heterophylla
innocence
Arbutus menziesii
Pacific madrone
Myosotis latifolia
Toxicodendron diversilobum
poison oak
Dudleya cymosa
canyon dudleya
Lupinus bicolor
miniature lupine
Phacelia distans
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