Astragalus mollissimus var. irolanus (M.E.Jones) Barneby

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus mollissimus var. irolanus (M.E.Jones) Barneby

  • Collector(s)

    R. C. West P-2, 11 Jul 1966

  • Location

    Mexico. Hidalgo. Cerro de Santa Monica, N. of Santa Monica, 40 km NW of APAM, on Pachuca highway. NW slopes.

  • Habitat

    Lower slopes highly eroded, covered by low, spiny shrubs, cactus, agaves. Middle slopes characterized by large boulders of andesite and basalt amidst which grow open stands of the scrub-oak (tresmole) with gnarled trunks, spreading branches, to 7 m. high. One of few areas within Apan region with mature specimes of tresmole oak. Shrubs, grasses, etc. form understory in open scrub-oak forest.

  • Description

    Lupin-like herb, lavender flower. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01268169

    Occurrence ID: 91fa00e3-cb9a-478a-a6de-ffcdc732e681

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Hidalgo

  • Locality

    Cerro de Santa Monica, N. of Santa Monica, 40 km NW of APAM, on Pachuca highway. NW slopes

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2650 - 2850 m. (8694 - 9350 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    20.02, -98.63

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