Field notes, v1390
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30 p3 this expedition 7 August 1980 Leadfield and Titus Canyon continued p2 on the topo map. From this turnout, one can see several patches of "[illegible]" and other phlebotophytes on the E side of the canyon wall, about half way up the canyon. One patch has a rather conspicuous tamarix - we did not check this patch, but elsewhere. In the small draw below the hillside patches are two more patches of that growth. Between them are a couple of small puddles, at which there was some sheep sign. I put a camera on top of a large rock S of the puddles, overlooking them. We then proceeded to Titus Canyon, and using map and compass located Spring 208B - Epipactis Spring. We probably could have found it just by following the sheep trails. The land for about 1/2 mile around this spring is noticeably impacted by sheep - if they were domesticated sheep or cows, we might call the land somewhat over- grazed, or at least over-impacted by hooves. About 1/4 mile below spring, found a pair of weather-beaten ram horns, & little under 1/2 curl. About 100 yards below spring, found what I take to be the foot of a kiplorn (leg), which I collected. The spring area is on the N side of a narrow canyon, with large cliffs to the E and S. Very rocky terrain, some immense boulders and unmeasurable smaller rocks. There is a dense patch of