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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!