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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'.