Dracopis amplexicaulis (Vahl) Cass.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Texas

• County/Municipio

  Lamar Co.

• Locality

  S edge of Tridens Prairie Preserve, ca. 300-400 ft. W of St. Rt. 38 from a point 0.4 mi. S of its jct. with US Rt. 82 just N of Brookston. Toco Quadrangle

• Elevation

  Alt. 183 - 186 m. (600 - 610 ft.)

• Coordinates

  33.6359, -95.6995

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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FLORA OF TEXAS
The Nature Conservancy of Texas
Dracopis amplexicaulis (Vahl) Cass.
LAMAR CO.: locally common in prairie grassland on soils
mapped as Normangee clay loam (Vertic Haplustalfs), on
gentle slopes near top of gently rolling landscape underlain
by Blossom Sand, S edge of Tridens Prairie Preserve, ca.
300-400 ft. W of St. Rt. 38 from a point 0.4 mi. S of its jet.
with US Rt. 82 just N of Brookston, near N33°38'09.4”,
W095°41’58.2”. Toco Quadrangle. Elev. 600-610 ft.
Grassland characterized by Sporobolus silveanus, Tripsacum dactyloides.
Other associates included Baptisia sphaerocarpa, Bifora americana, Carex
bushii, Cirsium cf. engelmannii, Echinacea pallida, Elymus canadensis,
Euthamia gymnospermoides, Helianthus grosseserratus, H. mollis, H.
pauciflorus, Liatris pycnostachya, Lobelia appendiculata, Mimosa nuttallii,
Penstemon tubiflorus, Phalaris caroliniana, Polytaenia nuttallii, Rubus
oklahomus, Rudbeckia maxima, Solidago sp.
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W. R. Carr
#29794
15 June 2011
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