Anthony Peak (California)
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Anthony Peak is a mountain
located in the Northern Coast Ranges of California
north of Mendocino Pass
. The summit is the highest point in Mendocino County
, and receives snowfall in the winter.
The rare endemic wildflower known as Anthony Peak lupine
(Lupinus antoninus) was named for this peak.
The peak was probably named for James Anthony, who owned a farm in the Round Valley district in 1874.
Mountain
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located in the Northern Coast Ranges of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
north of Mendocino Pass
Mendocino Pass
Mendocino Pass is a mountain pass located in the Northern Coast Ranges in California. The pass, in the extreme northwest corner of Glenn County, is at an elevation of about and at the gap, two dirt roads intersect. One of them is US Forest Highway 7, a dirt road connecting two disjointed sections...
. The summit is the highest point in Mendocino County
Mendocino County, California
Mendocino County is a county located on the north coast of the U.S. state of California, north of the greater San Francisco Bay Area and west of the Central Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 87,841, up from 86,265 at the 2000 census...
, and receives snowfall in the winter.
The rare endemic wildflower known as Anthony Peak lupine
Lupinus antoninus
Lupinus antoninus is a rare species of lupine known by the common name Anthony Peak lupine. It is endemic to northern California, where it is known from only four occurrences in the North Coast Ranges, including near Anthony Peak.-Description:...
(Lupinus antoninus) was named for this peak.
The peak was probably named for James Anthony, who owned a farm in the Round Valley district in 1874.