1998 M.D. Mabcg Journal and female #355. The vegetation in the area was dominated by Ponderosa pine, Sugar Pine, Quercus kelloggii, Cedar, Wladone and manzanita - the oak that they were predominantly using was probably Q. wislizenii- although some looked like Tan Bark Oak - the understory was predominantly Blackberry. The ground was also covered in a deep layer of Pine needles and Q. kelloggii leaves. The soil, like around the Auburn area, is very red.