Field notes, v1502
Page 721
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Murray 1949 Journal Sept 5 Red Mt., 5300 ft, 14 mi S Hayfork, Trinity Co, Calif. brushy country. Left the highway (State) about 20 mi SW Peanut and went up a steep road to a point about intermediate between Red Mountain and Dubakella Mountain – on the ridge running between them. Found a very attractive camp with a spring and a metal tank full of water. The forest here is quite mixed, with White fir the most prevalent. Jeffrey there is also Ponderosa pine and incense cedar in ample quantity, with Douglas fir less common. At least around the ridge the growth is not dense, and there is practically no undergrowth beneath the trees. There are several patches of chaparral on this, the north facing slope (near top), and much on the other side. Consorts of Ceanothus cuneatus, Ceanothus cordulatus, a manzanita, Purshia tridentata, and others less numerous. Most of these are heavily browsed by deer. There are some practically bare spots. In some parts there are numerous garry oaks, and a dwarf variety forms an important part of the chaparral. Set out 50 Museum Speciales, running part along a dribble of water from the spring under pines and firs, scattered, with no undergrowth. Part went through dry brush, mainly Ceanothus cordulatus!