Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L.Nesom

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Arizona

• County/Municipio

  Coconino Co.

• Locality

  S of Flagstaff at 144 Nakai Trail in Kachina Village ca. 0.91 km WSW of O’Neil Spring.

• Township, Range, Section

  20N, 7E, 19

• Elevation

  Alt. 2094 m. (6870 ft.)

• Coordinates

  35.0986, -111.697

• Distribution

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Voucher Specimen For Chromosome Studies
n = 5, 2n = 10

Michael D. Windham, Utah Museum of Natural History, Salt Lake City, UT
PLANTS OF ARIZONA, U.S.A.

Svmphvotrichum ericoides (L.) Nesom var. stricticaule
(Torr. & Gray) Nesom

COCONINO CO.: S of Flagstaff at 144 Nakai Trail in Kachina Village ca. 0.91 km WSW of O’Neil Spring. T20N, R7E, Sec. 19.
Lat.: 35“05'55”N Long.: 111»41’49"W (WGS84 Datum). Elev.

6870 ft.

In disturbed, basaltic soil on S-facing ditchbank with Elymus.
Artemisia & Pinus. Plants perennial from cormoid, non-
stoloniferous rhizomes; stems ascending-strigose, to 60 cm tall;
involucre to 4.5 mm high; phyllaries strongly graduated,
chartaceous with a rhombic, green tip; ray florets 12-18, the ligules
white and ca. 6 mm long; pappus of numerous capillary bristles.

M.D. Windham (96-240)

08 September 1996
Asteraceae

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