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: 01259915

    Occurrence ID: a90a27a1-1d80-4880-a496-22b1ba4e83f7

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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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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
o£ 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.1
Elevation: 9000 feet, open Jeffrey pine forest.
August 19, 1965.
Ernest C. Twisselmann	Number: 11456
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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