Cynomys field notes, v1407
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Koford 264 Cynomy3 ludovicianus September 15, 1955 NW Weld Co., Colo. coyote-sized crate contained large blocks beetle almost entirely, but some grasshopper parts. On mounds: Sba, Aman, Elet., Sphaeralcea. // Little Aristida, this being usually upslope from area C.L. Much Aristida in next pasture to W. just across fence, & apparently no C.L. in that area the old burn areas also. Counters about 40-7g 90% Aristida longiseta, giving light ten aspect to vegetation. Is this poor for C.L. as compared to perennial short grasses? // Some Aman at edge Bgrs bottom. T. of forbs: Sila apillaris, Verb. bract., Penstemon, Acq Asterton., Platago (perehii?), Eriogonum (white), Lygodiumma, Cheno. all. A few burn areas & mounds, now well grazed & apparently not currently used, in Bgrs bottom. // Clay galeade about 300 yds. up bottom from N-S fence < wilt- - queen some under mostly Bels, only 5 yds. too wide, in bottom. Curtinertia in bloom, corpie- more on dry slopes, Applop. & Chryso. also in yellow flower, No browse over 10" tall. // Shite 5.26 pasture, burnarea go about 40 yds., but not currently used the many used within 40 yds. to E. of this fence. Still- ing contrast between short grasses 5.25 & Aristida 5.26, In area Sba- Aristida, old mounds love Sba principally. September 18, (1955). Nr. Ft. Collins, Colo. Visited Sec. 4 postpistle 1 mile S. of county dumps. In April planted barley field, in one area 4 well-devel. mounds in area 40x60 yards where barley had been cut by C.L. & Salsola cut law. In area 50 yds. radii around deer