Field catalogue #250-550, journal, and species accounts, v1706
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Linda Jo 1992 Journal Timpia Creek Section (formerly Linda Ranch), Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis Co., Texas. Elevation 5000 ft. June 15-21 run. After dark I returned to my camp and slept soundly in the relatively cool (emit) night air. On June 16, I was up at 06:40 to open the 2 nets and to thoroughly walk the area. The habitat I worked extends along a 1 1/4 mile stretch of the creek on the NE side of State Hwy 118 opposite the automobile entrance to the camp- ground at DMSP. My camp is on the edge of the creek flood plain about 150 yds upstream from an erecture windmill in a site dominated by 6 large (75-50'tall) oaks (grey oak, Q. paliva), giving on a 10' fence above the floodplain. Also present are several large (35') junipers, and then is a discontinuous understory of small junipers, agavita (in fruit) and catclaw acacia. Other shrubs that I can't identify are also present. Further small group of large oaks is 50 yds W. (upstream). The floodplain itself is dominated by mixed shrubs, including but not limited to, agavita, 2 species of Rhus (skunkbush & desox sumac), catclaw, rockburny, spice bush, small junipers & others. Scattered large junipers are the largest trees, and then are a few large desox willows, but the most numerous trees are small & medium Mexican walnuts, which from Cofelea in some places. There are expanses of grass, too, of several species mostly 3-6" tall, some a bit taller, forming a carpet, including the ob- noxious (to me) grass-burr. Quicky pear and cane cholla are also in this immediate area, with larger examples to be seen upstream & down. My first 2 nets, put up yesterday, are within 50 yds of camp; this oneiger under its oaks right here & the other against a short row of small to medium (12') walnut trees on the 10-ft bank overlooking the creek. Cuide Map: FENCE N VERTICAL ROCK OUTCROP NO SURFACE FLOW HERE X CAMP @ WINDMILL FENCE DOWSTREAM Hwy 118 TO FT. DAVIS 1/2 MILE ENTRANCE TO STATE PARK