Field notes, v1313
Page 219
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Hullion 1949 Journal 181 Sept 7 Red Mtn., 5300 ft., 14 mi. S Hayfork, Trinity Co., Calif. and occasionally [illegible] Ceanothus cuneatus and cordulatus and quite a lot of Snowberry (Symphocarpus sp?) The Ceanothus Brushland - is on open exposed slopes scattered among the above forest and on the crests of the ridges. It sometimes nearly serves as ground cover under the conifer forest. The tallest element in this brush land is Gray Oak (Quercus griseana) with scrub Brewer Oak (Quercus breweri) around its base and scattered elsewhere. Ceanothus cuneatus, integerrimus cordulatus and prostratus are major elements in this habitat with [illegible] considerable Stands of Manzanita (Arctostaphylos [illegible]) also present. Less common are clumps of Bitter Cherry (Prunus emarginata), Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor) (very dwarfed), a Service- berry (Amelanchier alnifolia) a small Rose (Rosa species?) and a Ribes [illegible] gooseberry. Working on north along the ridge I collected a Townsend Solitaire from a brushy area of Bitter Cherry and 2 deer out of the same brush. Then called out a couple of Juncoes an Orange-crowned Warbler and a Vermithrush in the same area - collected the