Field notes, v492
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E. Aldrich 1938 44. Ephedra, Opuntia parryi (?), others in press Background - Juniper Canyon, Rocky I. facing slope Cedar Canyon. 38-284 View looking South-east across Cedar Canyon from the Joshua on right. Sandy flat sloping down to sandy wash proper at base of hill. Foreground vegetation chiefly evenly spaced Eysium cooperi. Vegetation of wash chiefly Chrysothamnus. Chief hillside vegetation= Opuntia parryi (?), Opuntia Dodderis, Cereus englemanni, Artemisia tridentata Cirsia glandulosa, few Junipers, Joshuas. Inhabitants of wash = (Brewer Sparrow, Desert Sparrow, Whip-t. Lizard, Salvadora (snake found this A.M. by Rodgers). At base of hill was where found small rattlesnack swallowing Disognathus (*May 26), Cavein Kingbird, W. Kingbird, Gambel Quail, Scott Oriole also at base of hill. On left at base of hill is nest site of Mockingbird, *Lesset Sparrow, *Gray Vireo. Ash-t. Flycatcher and *Black-chinned Sparrows seen & collected near top of hill. Soopan; f22-70.