Astragalus bourgovii A.Gray

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus bourgovii A.Gray

  • Collector(s)

    R. J. Soreng 5660 with R. Spellenberg, 31 Jul 1980

  • Location

    Canada. Alberta. About 60 air miles south-southwest of Calgary on Plateau Mountain, ca. 20 miles by road south of Hwsy. 541 and about 5 miles by road east of Hwy. 940.

  • Habitat

    On rolling limestone mountain top; with general vegetation: Deschampsia, Poa rupicola, Potentilla, Solidago, Carex, Silene acaulis, Dryas, treeless except for krumholz spruce on leen slope. In powdery and rocky limestone soil in N-facing draw.

  • Description

    Stems decumbent, corolla red-violet; pods flat. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01244992

    Occurrence ID: b7257aa2-5144-433a-81b6-eea928e17c1b

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Canada

  • State/Province

    Alberta

  • Locality

    About 60 air miles south-southwest of Calgary on Plateau Mountain, ca. 20 miles by road south of Hwsy. 541 and about 5 miles by road east of Hwy. 940

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2438 m. (7999 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    50.2192, -114.524

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5660 ASTRAGALUS BQUH30VII Gray
Coll: R. Spellenberg, R. Soreng
31 July 1980
ALBERTA, about 60 air mi. SSW of Calgary
on Plateau Mtn., ca. 20 mi. by road S of
Hwy. 541 and about 5 mi. by road E of I
Hwy. 940, on rolling limestone mountain
top; elev. 8000 ft.
With general vegetation: Deschampsia,
Poa rupicola, Potentilla, Solidago,
Carex, Silene acaulis, Dryas, treeless
except for krumholtz spruce on lee slope
In powdery and rocky limestone soil in
N-facing draw.
Stems decumbent; corolla red-violet;
pods flat.
Distribution: NY, CAN
01244992