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Location: Del Norte County; Gasquet 15' Quadrangle; 2 miles E of Gasquet; 



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along U.S. 199 just before the bridge over the Middle Fork of Smith River. -j} 



Description: A small swampy area on serpentine soil. The area is lightly forested 

 by Pinus jeffreyi, and has a dense understory of Rhododendron occidentale. The 

 forest floor is a carpet of Darlingtonia californica and it is the only known locali- 

 ty for Cypripedium calif ornicum. 



Encroachments: A small housing development of U.S. Forest Service personnel 

 is located immediately above this springy area. A number of ram jet water 

 pumps have been installed to provide water for these houses, causing desicca- 

 tion of this unique habitat. Water extraction can be stopped by tapping other 

 water sources or obtaining water directly from the Smith River. Road building 

 should be limited and drainage should not be tampered with. 



Ownership: Six Rivers National Forest. 



Data source: Dr. Rudolf W. Becking, Department of Forestry. Humboldt State 

 College, Areata, Cal. 95521 . 



Other knowledgeable person: District Ranger, Gasquet Ranger District, Six 

 Rivers National Forest. Cal. 



