Lamesa
Ecosystem Overview
The Lamesa ecosystem supports 34 documented wildlife species across 29 taxonomic genera. Located in dawson county, texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 7 frequently observed species and 6 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Dawson County nearby has 52% more documented species, Lamesa offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 2 dawson county County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 34 total documented species.
Solanum elaeagnifolium
Silverleaf nightshade
Sisymbrium irio
London rocket
Euphorbia glyptosperma
Ridgeseed Spurge
Thelesperma megapotamicum
Streptopelia decaocto
collared dove, eurasian collared dove
Bromus catharticus
Rescuegrass
Bothriochloa barbinodis
cane bluestem
Lupinus texensis
Texas bluebonnet
Medicago lupulina
Black medick
Torilis arvensis
Spreading hedgeparsley
Descurainia pinnata
Green Tansymustard
Descurainia sophia
flixweed
Chorispora tenella
Beanpodded Mustard
Euphorbia maculata
Milk purslane
Portulaca oleracea
common purslane
Machaeranthera tanacetifolia
Tahoka daisy
Senecio vulgaris
groundsel
Lactuca serriola
Prickly Lettuce
Grindelia ciliata
goldenweed
Erigeron canadensis
Canada Horseweed
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Dawson County
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Lamesawithin Dawson County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.