Botany of United States Geological Exploration, 40th Parallel
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In the Choshone Mts. - rarely 20-25° high, 15-20' in dim. Prinus monophylla, Dorr. - N. Calif. to Col. & S. Lt. Arizona & N. Mex. Lions always exhibit a tufted, in no way indicate a compound structure, in the earliest form (for 1st to 2 or 3 yrs.) with flattened, coriaceous, abscisive leaves Apr. 21, 1864 - Willow near Carson City. July 7, " E. foothills of Sierra Nevada range " 20 " E. Humboldt Mts. P. contorta, Dougl. - Alaskan to N. Calif. and Col. July 5, 1869 - Headwaters of Powder River. "Red Pines" of Sannille P. ponderosa, Dougl. May 4, 1864 - Washoe Mts July 5, 1869 - Rockycation, near upper Sannille (Yellow Pine) 3 P. aristata, Eng. - but the cones and tips dark-colored and the same with less conspicuous vein on the young cones. Cones layer 2½-4' July 30, 1865 - E. Humboldt Mts., Peak above Sannille Colorado. P. flexilis, James (17 cones) Rocky Mts. from New Mexico, to Washoe Mts. July 20, 1864 - E. Humboldt Mts., above Camp Ruby 8,000 ft. Aug. 27, " " Peak above Laker 9,500 ft. " Sept. 3rd, " " Canyon near Hume's 6,500 ft. " July 20, 1869, Peak above Puly's Path 4,000 ft. " " 24 " Ridge above Puly's Canyon 7,000 ft.