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Patelka
1947
Oct. 12 Enroute to NW Nevada.
We left Laharrew heading eastward to Adel in the Warner Valley, thence south into NW California [through Fort Bidwell, Cedarville, and Eagleville], and continuing southeastward to Gerlach. From Gerlach we headed back north onto the east slopes of the Granite Range and are now camped [summit at 8990 feet] at the east side of Granite Peak, at approximately 4000 feet. The surrounding area is all sagebrush. There are scattered groves of juniper higher up (apparently no pines). Some small green patches of seemingly dense shrubbery are evident in one pocket; this may be Amelanchier or mountain mahogany. Also, there are several extensive patches of aspen on the east slope and more toward the northern end of the range. Altogether, there is only scattered vegetation of stature greater than sagebrush and similar small scrubs.
Along the east side of the Warner Valley, there is a mountain range with junipers along its crest. This apparently culminates northward around Hart Mtn., on which the californica-type also has been collected. The known occurrence of this type around Adel would suggest that they to the east range may be inhabited by the same type.