Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Kansas

• County/Municipio

  Douglas Co.

• Locality

  1/75 mi S, 6.75 mi E of Williamstown. University of Kansas Ecological Reserves: Fitch Natural History Reservation: along gravel drive from E 1600 Rd to trailhead

• Elevation

  Alt. 274 - 282 m. (899 - 925 ft.)

• Coordinates

  39.0381, -95.2058

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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PLANTS OF KANSAS, USA
Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb.
Kansas, Douglas Co: 1.75 mi S, 6.75 mi E of Williamstown.
University of Kansas Ecological Reserves: Fitch Natural History
Reservation: along gravel drive from E 1600 Rd to trailhead. T12S
R20E section 04 SW% of NW%. 39.038102°-39.04001°N,
95.205785°-95.20181°W (± 20-29 ft; determined by GEOLocate
Web application and GPS; datum * WGS84). Elevation 900-925 ft.
Disturbed, weedy, successional forest on gentle, S-facing slopes
above tributary to Mud Creek. Soil rocky with surfacing limestone
and chert abundant.
Common along drive between entrance and first creek crossing.
Twining liana. Capsules maturing pale yellow-orange; arils bright
orange-red.
Caleb A. Morse 24045 and Helen S. Morse 23 Oct 2013
The Ronald L. McGregor Herbarium (KANU)
University of Kansas, Lawrence KS USA
02710213