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- Duncan B.C. [British Columbia] Sept. [September] 29, 1939.
Food. [underlined] Heavy browsing was noted
on Spirea discolor
Rubus macropetalus
Rosa gymnocarpa
" nootkana
Salix sitchensis
"
Vaccinium parvifolium
Alnus rubra.
Chiogenes
Acer macrophyllum.
" glabra.
Bracken Viccia (small purpl. [purple])
Quercus [underlined] Adenocaulon bicolor leaves not flower heads
Because of its a [words crossed out] abundance
the spirea, salix, + rubus
were contributing most to
the food supply + seemed
to be preferred to alder where
this was also available
Terminal twigs of the spirea
are eaten + new growth kept
browsed down. The leaves of Rubus
Rosa + alnus are eaten, tips +
leaves of salix, Leaves + new
fallen leaves of the maples.
Acer glabra is completely
shed at this date, macrophyllum
just starting.
Stomach 52% Rubus, 21% alnus remainder
Acer macro. [macrophyllum], Salix + Chiogenes
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