Gaultheria shallon Pursh

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria shallon Pursh

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 2301 with M. Nee & Ulyana Munoz-Acuna, 03 Oct 2000

  • Location

    United States of America. Washington. Clallam Co. Hwy 113, 1.5 mi SE of junction with road to Sekiu Recreation Area.

  • Habitat

    Edge of young forest with Picea, Tsuga.

  • Description

    Shrub about 1m tall, growing in dense patch along roadside ditch, twigs pinkish, bracts of infloresence red, peduncle red, fruit black, eaten by collectors. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample collected: 2301a fruit, for anti-oxidant study at Lehman College

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01158301

    Occurrence ID: 586028a4-18f8-4e6e-a006-fd02e6515f6b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaultheria shallon Pursh det M. H. Nee, 2000

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Washington

  • County/Municipio

    Clallam Co.

  • Locality

    Hwy 113, 1.5 mi SE of junction with road to Sekiu Recreation Area

  • Elevation

    Alt. 91 m. (299 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    48.2597, -124.309

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Ericaceae
Gaultheria shallon Pursh
det. M. H. Nee, Daniel Atha 2000
United States of America. Washington: Clallam Co. Hwy 113,1.5 mi
SE of junction with road to Sekiu Recreation Area. 48°15.59'N,
124°18.51'W, (± 100 m), ca. 300 ft elev. Edge of young forest with Picea,
Tsuga.
Shrub about lm tall, growing in dense patch along roadside ditch, twigs
pinkish, bracts of inflorescence red, peduncle red, fruit black, eaten by
collectors.
Sample collected: 2301a fruit, for anti-oxidant study at Lehman College.
Daniel Atha, M. Nee & Ulyana Munoz-Acuna 2301
3 Oct 2000
01158301