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garden map & regions
Master PlanGarden of Infinite Compassion Sagebrush Steppe Lava Rock Alpine Montane Riparian Children's Garden Community Area |
Lava Rock: Unique to south central Idaho and most evident in the eastern portion of the Snake River Plain, is the lava rock biome. This unique volcanic landscape is a result of the North American Plate moving in a southwesterly direction over the stationary Yellowstone hotspot. Over millions of years of volcanic activity basalt and rhyolite now dominate the landscape. Currently, the earths crust is being pulled apart by what is known as basin and range type faulting. Although seemingly inhospitable, this unique dessert ecosystem is home to over 600 plant species and a large variety of migratory and indigenous animals.  |
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Sawtooth Botanical Garden | 11 Gimlet Rd, Ketchum ID 83340 | PO Box 928
Sun Valley, ID 83353 | 208 726-9358 | info@sbgarden.org |
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