Henry Nicholas Bolander California Geological Survey field notes, approximately 1865-1867
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[1-57] = 1503-1575 Grazes collected in the vicinity of San Fr. No 1. 1555 11-15 Miles south of this city in an open swamp subject to overflowing by tide water. Grows in tufts occupy- ing the more elevated places. June. Seemingly not eaten by Cows. 1554 " 2. About ½ M. south of S. Fr. in a well-wooded swamp in which it occupies the glades (Willowt. Lonicera, Quercus sp.) End of May. Bright green, large leaves, 1553 3. On dry hills, common, forming large root stocks. Variable in size. May. June. Angel Island. Goat Pt. Oakland. 1552 " 4. Common in open ground and glades. Also close to the bay, where I found the largest spec. April. June. 1567 " 5. Very early and common on dry hills where it covers large spots. Drops early its seeds. March-June. 1550 " 6. Hills and near the bay where it assumes the largest form Poa annua, trivialis, pratensis (not numbered) The first grows on the roads and cultivated watered fields. the second was found in a canon near Moiflin dolores. the 3rd occurs sparingly in the meadows at Oakland. 1546 " 7. Common in moist places and dry land which seems how- ever watered by subteranean springs. Exceedingly variable. The glaucous spec. were found among the others but blooming much later. I have not been able to distinguish them. June 1545 " 8. Sophocleana Culif. Was found in one place in a meadow 3 M. south of Oakland. It is much liked by cattle. Seems to weak to support itself. The most interesting graze found here. June 1544 " 9. Was found in a fence-corner near Moiflin dolores. June 1543 " 10. In roads and meadows other it occurs in about the same num- as Bromus secalinus in wheat at the East. (June?) 1542 " 11. Among shrubs. Common. June-July 1540 " 12, 13. Dry places (thruod ball-like) Avoided by cattle). June 1539 " 14. In large tufts. Very common especially along the bay. Spreads its panicel while in bloom 1538 " 15. Is the panicum Californicum, this name I changed