Bistorta bistortoides (Pursh) Small

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Colorado

• County/Municipio

  Clear Creek Co.

• Locality

  Mount Evans Scenic Byway, ca. Mile 4

• Elevation

  Alt. 3681 m. (12077 ft.)

• Coordinates

  39.6418, -105.601

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  125

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of mile marker 4 along Mt. Evans Hwy located via visual inspection of area, and adjusted slightly to 12076 ft elev. Linear extent det. as farthest extent of mile marker area (overextended). Uncertainty radius found using MaNIS Georef. Calc.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Location Notes

  39.38.12 N; 105.36.42 W

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Intermountain Flora Project - Polygonaceae
Bistorta bistortoides (Pursh) Small
James L. Reveal	2010
L.H. Bailey Hortorium, Cornell University (BH)
New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY (NY)
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PLANTS OF COLORADO
DNA Voucher
POLYGONACEAE
Polygonum bistortoides Pursh Dupl. det. J. Ackerfield, 2004
CO: Clear Creek County. Mount Evans Scenic Byway, ca. Mile 4. Coord:
39.38.12 N; 105.36.42 W; elev. ca. 12,076 ft.
Abundant, succulent herbs. Flowers white. Stems reddish near base. Silica gel
dried leaves preserved at the DNA Bank, Missouri Botanical Garden.
Robert Merrill King and
Robert M. Garvey No. 13225
July 21,2004
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