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Millerton Lake State Recreation Area, Rocky Point Campground. Foothill woodland of Quercus wislizeni and Q. douglasii with Pinus sabiniana. Open, grassy understory with scattered Ceanothus cuneatus and Acmispon glaber.

Just north of Hwy 166 near eastern border of Los Padres National Forest. Open woodland of Quercus douglasii, Juniperus californicus, Arctostaphylos sp., Q. agrifolia, Eriogonum fasciculatum et al. Conglomerate outcrops common and densely covered with Grim

Inyo National Forest along trail from North Lake to Paiute Pass. Wet area along stream with canopy of Pinus contorta and understory of Salix thickets interspersed with sedges and herbaceous plants.

Henry Coe State Park, in lower Braen Canyon. Riparian woodland along seasonal stream dominated by Quercus agrifolia, Salix laevigata and Umbellularia californica with understory of Symphoricarpos, Rhamnus, Toxicodendron and Lonicera. Drier areas with Q. l

Channel Islands: Santa Catalina Island. Upper Cottonwood Canyon, on south facing slopes several hundred meters below the airport. Open, grassland/scrub mosaic with scattered Opuntia sp., Isocoma menziesii, Malosma laurina and Quercus pacifica. Selaginella

Santa Monica Mountains, at the Circle X Grotto, south of Yerba Buena Rd. Deep Canyon with Umbellularia, Alnus, Platanus and Salix. Understory of Rubus, Mimulus and ferns. Large rock walls of volcanic tuff above intermittent streamlet.

Carderock Recreation Area, along Maryland side of Potomac River. Billy Goat Trail (Section C). Mixed forest dominated by Quercus, Fagus and Pinus.

Cirque de Cilaos. GRR1-GRR2 Trail ascending cirque wall toward Piton Neige from road 241D between towns of Cilaos and Bras-Sec. Primary cloud forest with dense canopy and rich understory of bryophytes and ferns.

Kilombero Nature Reserve in the Udzungwa Mountains. Nyumbanitu Mountain, ca. 75 air-kilometers ESE of Iringa and ca. 5 km S of the village of Udekwa. Dense, wet montane forest heavily influenced by mist from low clouds. Open area along creek. Growing 20-3

Huckleberry Preserve, in the hills east of Oakland. Bay oak woodland dominated by Umbellularia californica and Quercus agrifolia. Very shady with understory including Toxicodendron, various ferns, Symphoricarpos mollis, and Ribes sanguineum.

Van Damme State Park, along coast about 2.5 miles south of Mendocino. Bog Trail north of visitor's center. Open Alnus dominated riparian corridor with Sambucus and Corylus common. Dense understory of several sedge spp along meandering creek.

Channel Islands: Santa Cruz Island. Ridgeline with chaparral dominated by Arctostaphylos, Ceanothus and Adenostoma. Sunny red clay soil.

Eno River State Park, near junction of Cole Mill and Bobbit Hole Trails. Forest dominated by Quercus, Pinus and Carya. Ilex and Fagus common in subcanopy.

Almaden Quicksilver County Park. Just west of Mockinbird Hill entrance. North facing canyon slope with Quercus agrifolia woodland. Understory of Toxicodendron, Heteromeles, Mimulus, Pentagramma.

Ragged Point. Waterfalls beneath giftshop between Hwy 1 and the ocean. Coastal bluff scrub on serpentine.

University of California's Rancho Marino Reserve south of Cambria. On soil bank of drainage through coastal prarie, about midway between coastal bluffs and coastal scrub dominated slopes.

Upper Pennington Creek. Steep walled canyon, Umbellularia californica dominant with occ Quercus agrifolia.

Huckleberry Preserve, in the hills east of Oakland. Bay oak woodland dominated by Umbellularia californica and Quercus agrifolia. Very shady with understory including Toxicodendron, various ferns, Symphoricarpos mollis, and Ribes sanguineum.

Hyw 166, 17.9mi east of Hwy 101. Open riparian corridor along Cuyama River. Platanus racemosa and Quercus agrifolia occasional, with an open understory of Baccharis douglasii and B. pilularis.

Blue Oak Ranch Reserve. Dark Canyon. Deeply shaded, steep canyon with canopy of Umbellularia, Quercus agrifolia and Acer macrophyllum. Scattered Prunus ilicifolia, Symphoricarpos albus and Toxicodendron in understory. Ground covered in leaf litter with an

See Canyon Rd, about 1 mile North of intersection with San Luis Bay Dr. Shady Quercus agrifolia woodland. Full canopy, understory dom by Toxicodendron; Rhamnus californica, Lathyrus, several fern spp are occ. Roadcut has typical moist ruderals incl Carduu

Cuesta Ridge, west of Cuesta Pass. Along ridge in stand of Cupressus sargentii. Dense stand regenerating from fire. Arctostaphylos sp. and Dendromecon rigida comprise shrub layer. Understory of sparse sedges including Carex obispoensis. Serpentine substra

Channel Islands: San Clemente Island. Mesa above Twin Dams canyon. Grassland dominated by non-native grasses. Native grass and forbs common. Artemisia californica and Baccharis pilularis scattered. Heavy red clay soil.

Santa Monica Mountains, near Westlake Village. Open, rocky grass slope over volcanic tuff.

Channel Islands: Santa Catalina Island. Middle Ranch Road west of Middle Ranch. Northeast facing chaparral of Quercus pacifica, Heteromeles arbutifolia, Rhus integrifolia and Opuntia. Large rock outcrop with Polypodium, Niebla and Selaginella.

Channel Islands: Santa Cruz Island. Canada del Puerto. Large canyon with riparian vegetation of Populus and Salix. Very steep north facing slope ~100ft above creek. Rock outcrop community dominated by Coreopsis giganteum, Polypodium, Selaginella and Hazar

Central desert between Chapalla and San Ignacio. Boojum, Ambrosia laciniata and Ocotillo with occasional Cardons.

Along Hwy 128 south of Boonville. Open mixed woodland with Quercus wislizeni, Q. lobata, Aesculus and Pseudotsuga. Arctostaphylos common, but understory otherwise grassy except for numerous sedimentary outcrops.

Channel Islands: Santa Catalina Island. Valley of the Moons. Coastal scrub dominated by Salvia mellifera, S. apiana, Opuntia sp, Rhus integrifolia and Lotus argophyllus. Rocky, white powdery soil.

Road between Comptche and Navarro, along Flynn Creek. Redwood and Pseudotsuga menziesii forest with Umbellularia common.

Kilombero Nature Reserve in the Udzungwa Mountains. Nyumbanitu Mountain, ca. 75 air-kilometers ESE of Iringa and ca. 5 km S of the village of Udekwa. Riparian corridor through shrub-dominated community on steep slopes.

Channel Islands: San Clemente Island. Base of Eagle Canyon, ca. 100m from coastline. Seasonal drainage dominated by large Prunul illicifolia ssp. lyonii. Dense shrub layer dominated by Rhus integrifolia. Polypodium and Adiantum common along drainage.

White Mountains. North fork of Cottonwood Creek, above Granite Meadows. Shady rushing stream through Aspen stand within subalpine forest of Bristlecone and Limber Pine. Understory of Lupinus, Castilleja, Angelica and other wildflowers.

White Mountains. Cottonwood Basin, along north fork of Cottonwood Creek. Large, shaded, north facing granite wall in subalpine Limber Pine forest with Ribes cereum and Holodiscus.

Transverse Range in Angeles National Forest, along Forest Road 7N23 between Pine Canyon Road and Upper Shake Campground. Steep canyon in north facing slope with Quercus chrysolepis woodland over granitic substrate. Understory of annual grasses and Clayton

Channel Islands: San Clemente Island. Just north of Mail Point, along the central west shore of the island. Coastal terraces with low grassy scrub dominated by Opuntia spp, Lycium californicum & Calystegia macrostegia. Other common spp include Atriplex sp

ORV road connecting Pozo Summit with Pine Mountain. Coulter Pine woodland with shrubby understory regenerating from a fire. Chamise and Quercus berberidifolia codominant with Arctostaphylos and Heteromeles common. Steep North facing slope with conglomerat

Channel Islands: San Clemente Island. Knob canyon. North facing slope of large, steep drainage. Open grassland of mixed native and non-native grasses with scattered shrubs including Hemizonia clementina, Castilleja grisea and Lotus argyphyllus.

Henry Coe State Park, near Coe Ranch Headquarters, along Monument Trail. Annual grassland on steep east facing slope.

Cuesta Ridge, west of Cuesta Pass. Mixed chaparral, Northeast facing. Ceanothus spp, Arctostaphylos spp, shrubby Quercus spp, Ericameria arborescens and Garrya sp.

Interior Coast Range, Minniear Day Use Area, along Highway 130 near confluence of Del Puerto Creek and North Fork of Del Puerto Creek. Canyon with metamorphic outcrops. Woodland of Quercus douglasii and Juniperus californicus with Populus and Salix along

Channel Islands: San Nicolas Island. Mesa north of airstrip and east of Beach Road. Open Leptosyne scrub with Deinandra and Acmispon. Well developed crusts.

Channel Islands: Santa Cruz Island. Canyon near north shore between Cueva Valdez and Lady's harbor. Salix lasiolepis dominant with Woodwardia fimbriata, Adiantum aleuticum, Mimulus cardinalis and other riparian spp.

Owens Valley, along Buttermilk Road several miles west of Bishop. Small riparian corridor with perennial, spring-fed creek cutting through desert scrub of Purshia, Ericameria, Eriogonum and other shrubs. Dense, low canopy of Betula with dense understory o

Rancho San Antonio Preserve, along PG&E trail. Quercus agrifolia woodland with Umbellularia, interspersed with Artemisia californica and Toxicodendron diversilobum scrub and with annual grassland.

Blue Ridge Parkway, near Virginia border. Oak-pine forest with Magnolia and Liriodendron and an understory of Rhododendron and Kalmia.

Stagecoach road, just below Cuesta Pass. Open Quercus agrifolia woodland on east facing slope. Understory of Heteromeles arbutifolia, Artemisia californica, Toxicodendron and Hazardia squarrosa. Mixed exotic and native grasses and forbs.

Eno River State Park, Cole Mill Trail. Forest dominated by Quercus, Pinus and Carya. Ilex and Fagus common in subcanopy.