Astragalus preussii A.Gray var. preussii

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus preussii A.Gray var. preussii

  • Collector(s)

    A. C. Sanders 39038 with Ann Howald, 11 Apr 2011

  • Location

    United States of America. Nevada. Clark Co. Mojave Desert: Pahrump Valley, along Old Spanish Trail Hwy, Tecopa Rd. near Calif. state line, near top of low rise. (Stump Spring: 7.5' Q: 35 58 34.4" N, 115 51 16.6" W ± 100 m.).

  • Habitat

    Gently wets sloping terrain; whitish Pleistocene lake sediments among low mesquite-covered dunes, powdery loose soil; desert scrub with Atriplex canescens, Ambrosia dumosia, & Schismus arabicus. Mostly on bladed roadside and some in adjacent scrub. Locally common.

  • Description

    Perennial, fls. light purple, c. 150plants, many ascending to erect stems from base of mature ones, foliage with strong selenium stink. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1731494

    Occurrence ID: 47fdecbb-851c-48e5-9e9f-d9fc6314dee7

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Nevada

  • County/Municipio

    Clark Co.

  • Locality

    Mojave Desert: Pahrump Valley, along Old Spanish Trail Hwy, Tecopa Rd. near Calif. state line, near top of low rise. (Stump Spring: 7.5' Q: 35 58 34.4" N, 115 51 16.6" W ± 100 m.)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 831 m. (2726 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    35.9762, -115.855

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