Field notes, v562
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Christman, The 1960 Journal 8 April Lower Callington Flat, Jasuna Tree belt man. is just putting on flowering leaves. They are green except at a distance the bunches blend into a field of a greenish-yellow gray. The grass is not found in the sandy washes and are sparse in the upland areas where shrubs dominate the scene. Some oaks (Quercus dumosa spp.) in a stunted form are found mainly in the canyons and upland areas - they are just leaving out with fresh leaves. They are scrubby plants. Jasuna trees are abundant, on the uplands and to a lesser extent on the hills. the N facing slopes of the canyon are heavily wooded with Pinyon, Juniper and Scrub Oak - and the wash broad and sandy with few rocks - with a further penetration down canyon the aspect becomes progressively massive, steeper and more arid. At one mile down near the several gray granitic "falls" white sage (Salvia apiana) is dominant - they are just sending up the tall verticle flower stalks. The area is covered with many leaf shrubs - all the stalks are broken off at the same height. One [illegible] Malina was found in the shaded canyon wall - facing S.