Mertensia ciliata (E.James ex Torr.) G.Don

  • Filed As

    Boraginaceae
    Mertensia ciliata (E.James ex Torr.) G.Don

  • Collector(s)

    R. J. Soreng 1325 with R. Spellenberg, 12 Aug 1980

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. Summit Co. Uinta Mountains, Murdock Mountain, west-facing slopes above Bald Mountain Pass, just east of Highway 150, ca. 50 air miles east of Salt Lake City.

  • Habitat

    Rocky slopes just above timberline. Northwest-facing 30% slope, soil pockets in rubble of metamorphosed sandstone, 40% bare ground, 30% exposed rock. Mirabilis viridis (#1329) nearby. With dominants: Carex, Polygonum bistortoides, Potantilla, Sibbaldia procumbens, Silene acaulis, Erigeron leiomerus, Solidago multiradiata; also with Poa alpina, Festuca ovina, Selaginella, moss.

  • Description

    Plants rounded in silhouette, with many erect to ascending stems; buds pink-lavender, coroll ablue, except tubes of younger corollas lavender. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01083956

    Occurrence ID: 86bb164e-a3fd-4f6a-a0eb-fc605076d171

  • Related Objects

    Specimen - 01084414, R. J. Soreng 1329, Mertensia viridis (A.Nelson) A.Nelson, Boraginaceae (282.0), Magnoliophyta; North America, United States of America, Utah, Summit Co.

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    Summit Co.

  • Locality

    Uinta Mountains, Murdock Mountain, west-facing slopes above Bald Mountain Pass, just east of Highway 150, ca. 50 air miles east of Salt Lake City

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3322.3 m. (10900 ft.)

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