Field notes, v1502
Page 157
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Murray 1948 Journal May 1 San Lucas, 11 miles Santa Rosalia, Baja Calif. has been little in evidence previously. Saw 4 Citellus leucurus. Around Santa Rosalia it was relatively barren and dust covered. Passed through the bustling mining town and camped at San Lucas 11 miles beyond. Here we were located under a palm thatched roof on the edge of a small estero. Around its shores grew clumps of mangroves, and mullet jumped frequently. The surrounding area was mostly bare with a few low shrubs, appearing to have been submerged in some manner previously. May 2 Mulege, 25ft., Baja California Started early on our way early, crossing a long flat plain and paralleling mountains on the west. This was dry and brush covered with creosote, palo verde and cotillo dominant. Later an almost forest-like growth of cardons appeared. Passing east of other mountains we were funneled into a valley of palms and other verdant growth in which lay Mulege. Here we searched for boats in a storeroom of the government building. With great difficulty were able to force a number of Jadaida mexicana out of