Astragalus lentiginosus var. kernensis (Jeps.) Barneby

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus lentiginosus var. kernensis (Jeps.) Barneby

  • Collector(s)

    E. C. Twisselmann 11456, 19 Aug 1965

  • Location

    United States of America. California. Tulare Co. Saddle at the northwest base of the summit ridge of Bald Mountain. Kern Plateau.

  • Habitat

    Small colony of many plants in granitic sand in a swale where snow probably collects in winter. Only colony found in the Bald Mountains area. Open Jeffrey pine forest.

  • Description

    Stems prostrate. Plants gray. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01259913

    Occurrence ID: 99cda128-c317-4e4e-830f-9ecbc5891581

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    California

  • County/Municipio

    Tulare Co.

  • Locality

    Saddle at the northwest base of the summit ridge of Bald Mountain. Kern Plateau

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2743 m. (8999 ft.)

  • Distribution

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Flowering Plants of the Sierra Nevada
The Kern Plateau
ASTRAGALUS LENTIGINOSUS Dougl. v. KERNENSIS
(Jeps.) Barneby.
Saddle at the northwest base of the summit ridge
of Bald Mountain, Tulare County.
Stems prostrate. Plants gray. Small colony of
many plants in granite sand in a swale where snow
probably collects in winter. Only colony found
in the Bald Mountain area.
Elevation: 9000 feet, open Jeffrey pine forest.
August 19, 1965.
Ernest C. Twisselmann	Number: 11456
01259913
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