Suaeda occidentalis (S.Watson) S.Watson

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Suaeda occidentalis (S.Watson) S.Watson

  • Collector(s)

    L. Arnow 4351, 13 Oct 1974

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. Salt Lake Co. West Salt Lake City, west of 2450W and 2691N. Along road leading to private ranch, Nirthpoint Towers Ranch.

  • Habitat

    Greasewood - iodine bush community with Distichlis spicata, Atriplex patula, Bassia.

  • Description

    Size of floral bracts appears to be a function of ecology. The plants with the larger, broader bracts grew next to the road, the smaller, less vigorous plants were several yards away from the road where runoff was not available. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01154498

    Occurrence ID: d83a0242-e68d-4395-9420-27452b6f0b97

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    Salt Lake Co.

  • Locality

    West Salt Lake City, west of 2450W and 2691N. Along road leading to private ranch, Nirthpoint Towers Ranch

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1285 m. (4216 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    40.7821, -111.858

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PLANTS OF UTAH, U.S.A.
Suaeda calceoliformis (Hook.) Moq.
SALT LAKE CO.: W Salt Lake City, W of 2450 W and 2691 N.
Along road leading to private ranch, Northpoint Towers Ranch.
Elev. 4215 ft.
Greasewood - iodine bush community with Distichlis spicata.
Atriplex patula, Bassia.
Size of floral bracts appears to be a function of ecology. The plants
with the larger, broader bracts grew next to the road; the smaller,
less vigorous plants were several yards away from the road where
runoff was not available.
L. Arnow 4351	13 Oct 1974
Det. C. Rockwell 28 May 2008	Chenopodiaceae
Garrett Herbarium, Utah Museum of Natural History, Salt Lake City, UT
01154498