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J. B. Anderson
1958
Journal
June 7
10 mi. W. Canby, 5500 ft., Modoc Co., Calif.
Yellow Pine - Juniper forest. Got excellent look at
Dee-young group thru binoculars. Further along
in another flat we saw two deer.
June 8.
Up at 5:30. Out of camp on walk by 6:45.
Walked NW out of camp towards Craig Springs.
Still cold & overcast. Clouds building up ever since
dawn. Forest to NW of Cottonwood flats is
much like rest of area, Yellow Pine dominant, lots of
Incense Cedar, some [illegible]. Fir. Juniper very abundant
in some places - on flats, clearings & along meadows.
Wherever forest opens up sagebrush is present.
Wyethia mollis most common flowering plant most
places. Castella common especially between
sage plants. Buttercups everywhere. Montia grows
in small pine groups. The whole area has been
logged over so the trees are small mostly. Some large
Yellow Pines. Fallen, dead trees, large branches, piles
of logs & woodpiles common - provides good cover
for lizards. Walked 3 1/2 miles to Craig Springs
collecting on way. Very little lizard activity since
it's quite cool 12-15° C. except then for rare
occasions when sun came out. Light shower fell
throughout morning. Made one side trip off into
a large, wet meadow bordered by aspens, star juniper
& bridle pine forest. Got only 1 Sceloporus occidentalis
& that from under a rock. Further along
the main road I got 1 Eumeces stilsonii