Penstemon ellipticus J.M.Coult. & Fisher

  • Filed As

    Scrophulariaceae
    Penstemon ellipticus J.M.Coult. & Fisher

  • Collector(s)

    R. J. Soreng 1078 with R. Spellenberg, 30 Jul 1980

  • Location

    Canada. Alberta. Kananaskis Provincial Park, near Mount Arethusa at Kananaskis Summit (Highway Pass) ca. 40 miles south of Highway 1, ca. 1/2 mile west of and 500 ft. above Highway 940.

  • Habitat

    Steep 50%+ east-facing slopes of powdery coal talus and rock ledges. In draw in hard rock talus and powdery coal talus just below timberline. With Poa arctica, P. rupicola, P. alpina. Dominants: Dryas octopetala, Salix. Also with Erigeron compositum, Saxifraga bronchialis, Smelowskia calycina, Silene acaulis, Phacelia sericea; Abies and Larix very sporadic.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Also with #1081 S. bronchialis, #1082 S. caespitosa, #1083 S. lyallii, #1085."

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 592905

    Occurrence ID: 2eb13746-7c37-41d8-ba35-39e75fd0fc2f

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Canada

  • State/Province

    Alberta

  • Locality

    Kananaskis Provincial Park, near Mount Arethusa at Kananaskis Summit (Highway Pass) ca. 40 miles south of Highway 1, ca. 1/2 mile west of and 500 ft. above Highway 940.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2591 m. (8501 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    50, -115

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