Astragalus robbinsii var. minor (Hook.) Barneby

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus robbinsii var. minor (Hook.) Barneby

  • Collector(s)

    R. W. Spellenberg 5659 with R. Soreng, 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

    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 north-facing draw.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01282387

    Occurrence ID: 7bc202b8-499b-48ee-9fb9-9068d810e1d3

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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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5659-A ASTRAGALUS BBFLBIIOC L.
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
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.
Distribution: NY
01282387