Orbexilum pedunculatum (Mill.) Rydb.

PLANTS OF ILLINOIS, USA
Orbexilum pedunculatum (Miller) Rydb.
var. pedunculatum Fabaceae
Det.:lS.R. Hill, (ILLS) 2009
SALINE COUNTY 38.85073° N. Lat. 088.40962° W.
Long. T. 8S, R. 7E, SW1/4 SW1/4 Sect. 2. Eldorado,
approximately 207.3 m (680 ft) north-northeast of
junction Carter Farm Road and US Rt. 45, 6.1 m (20 ft)
west of US Route 45. Eldorado, ILL 7.5' quadrangle.
Elevation approximately 380 feet. Between old railroad
bed and northwest side of U.S. Rt. 45. Coordinate
Datum: WGS84/NAD83.
Forest margin - wet meadow, Acer rubrum, Carex spp.,
Elymus, Glyceria, Scirpus. Flowers pale purple (lilac)
spikes erect; locally common perennial herb, few
stemmed, among grasses, at least 3 large patches 10-20
feet in diameter on elevated soils.
Steven R. Hill 38091
02 June 2009
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