Astragalus lentiginosus var. kernensis (Jeps.) Barneby

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus lentiginosus var. kernensis (Jeps.) Barneby

  • Collector(s)

    E. C. Twisselmann 14824 with Ebben McMillan & John Nicoll, 12 Aug 1968

  • Location

    United States of America. California. Tulare Co. Monache Meadow, near the horse corral on the southwest border. Kern Plateau.

  • Habitat

    Extensive colony growing in granite gravel at the border of a broad very long meadow in a Jeffrey pine forest. Colonies common about the meadow.

  • Description

    Corollas white to very pale blue. Stems prostrate. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01259911

    Occurrence ID: e03495e1-a545-472f-ae73-0b9f97dca976

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    California

  • County/Municipio

    Tulare Co.

  • Locality

    Monache Meadow, near the horse corral on the southwest border. Kern Plateau

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2438 m. (7999 ft.)

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Astragalus
Duane Isely, 197?
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FLOWERING PLANTS OF THE SIERRA NEVADA
THE KERN PLATEAU, TULARE COUNTY
ASTRAGALUS LENTIGINOSUS Dougl. v. KERNEN5IS (Jeps.)
Barneby.
Monache Meadow, near the horse corral on the eouth-
west border.
Corollas white to very pale blue. Stems prostrate.
Extensive colony growing in granite gravel at the
border of a broad very long meadow in a Jeffrey
pine forest. Colonies common about the meadow.
Elevation: 8000 feet.	August 12, 1968.
Ernest C. Twisselmann, Eben McMillan & John Nicoll Number: 14824
01259911