Field notes, v567
Page 115
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Cogswell 1949 Journal 89 Aug. 26 French Camp, 3100 ft. Humboldt Co., Calif. A brief summary is in order for this locality since we are leaving it this A.M. Habitats recognized as significant for animal distribu- tion, some of which are described above as indi- cated, are: 1. Douglas Fir forest {in one of following forms occurs} {everywhere that #s 2 to 5 do not} (a) somewhat open, ridge top forest, with tan oak and/or chinquapin mixed; of drier character - with much less understory than the next. Dominant: Pseudotsuga taxifolia. Sub dominants: Lithocarpus densiflora, Castanopsis chrysophylla, Arctostaphylos glandulosa, Arctostaphylos sp., and occasionally Arbutus menziesii, Physocarpus capitatus, (in slight draws, usually moist). (b) N. facing slope, or lower altitude or moist ravines on S. facing slopes - with mesic mesophytic understory: Dominants: Pseudotsuga taxifolia, occasionally Arbutus menziesii, & Lithocarpus [illegible], Acer macrophyllum. Sub dominants: Cercinus roristrata, Acer circinatum, Kolo. desius discolor (near borders), Cornus mutellii; Amelanchier alnifolia - at borders: Rhamnus purshiana. (c) [not included separately in chart or preceding pp.] - similar to last, but with Sub domi'.