Maps that accurately describe the physical characteristics of the vegetative cover within the Mediterranean-type ecosystem of Southern California are needed to drive computer simulation models of wildland fires. Remotely sensed data can provide spatial maps of vegetative characteristics. These vegetative characteristics contain valuable information concerning factors which influence fire behavior. Landsat data, including a synthesized standard deviation "texture" channel, was used to produce a physiognomic classification of vegetative fuel types and densities (relative crown closure) for a 7.5-minute quadrangle area in the Angeles National Forest in Southern California.