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in the upper part of the lower Sonoran zone at above 10400 ft. A few large cypresses grow along the small stream here, but the surrounding low hills are covered with cacti, acacias, Pepper trees & other desert species. Found little of interest. [[strikethrough]] & on [[/strikethrough]]

The low bluff facing the town just east of the river here is around by the [[strikethrough]] extension [[/strikethrough]] ruins of old mud & stone walled houses & buildings of the ancient town of the Indians when the legend says the first use of pulque was discovered & introduced,- a day of poor promise for the people.

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.Pulque, or octli, is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the maguey plant