Grindelia aphanactis Rydb.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Colorado

• County/Municipio

  Alamosa Co.

• Locality

  along US 160, 5.2 mi E of jct US 160 & US 285 at Alamosa, 4.4 mi E of jct US 160 & CO 17, 8.7 mi W of jct US 160 & CO 150 at Costilla Co. line.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2286 m. (7500 ft.)

• Coordinates

  37.4737, -105.777

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  141.622

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates determined by measuring 4.4 mi E of jct US 160 & CO 17 on US 160 from Alamosa. Linear extent calculated as distance from center to farthest extent of starting junction (0.02951 mi) Uncertainty radius determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of COLORADO
Grindelia aphanactis Rydb.
CO. Alamosa Co.: along US 160, 5.2 ml E of
jet US 160 & US 285 at Alamosa, 4.4 mi E of
jet US 160 & CO 17, 8.7 mi W of jet US 160 &
CO 150 at Costilla Co. line.
Plants common in sandy soil along hwy and in
bar ditch. Up to 2.5 ft. tall. Apparently
biennials, none found forming new rosettes.
Main heads just starting to flower, young
buds very resinous. Growing intermixed with
the radiate G. squarrosa (Pursh) Duanl var.
serrulata (Rydb.) Steyerm. (Wetter 813), not
as common as Wetter 813.
Mark Allen Wetter 814
Elev. 7500 ft.
20 Aug 1984
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