Caulanthus crassicaulis (Torr.) S.Watson

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Utah

• County/Municipio

  Emery Co.

• Locality

  West of Little Cedar Mountain, at Pete’s Hole, north of Green River Cutoff Rd. (Buckhorn Draw Rd.).

• Elevation

  Alt. 1790 m. (5873 ft.)

• Coordinates

  39.2076, -110.859

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Utah
No. 2369
Brassicaceae
Caulanthus crassicaulis (Torr.) S. Watson
det. M. D. Windham, 2001
United States of America. Utah. Emery Co.: West of Little Cedar
Mountain, at Pete’s Hole, north of Green River Cutoff Rd. (Buckhorn
Draw Rd.). ca. 39°12.455’N, ca. 110°51.555’W. ca. 1790 m. above
sea level. Sphaeralcea digitata, Atriplex contertifolia, Juniperus
osteosperma (on bluffs), Caulanthus crassicaulis, Eriogonum
ovalifolium, Streptanthus cordatus, Cryptantha flava, Castilleja
chromosa, Ephedra viridis and nevadensis, Echinocereus
triglochidiatus, Polygala subspinosa. Thelesperma subnudum,
Cymopterus bulbosus, Alisiella triodens. On Morrison Formation.
Herbs with hollow stems, 50 to 70 cm tall; calyx purple with white
hairs, petals brown with white margins. Flowers visited by large bees.
Photographed.
D. E. Atha & Michael Windham, Maria Windham and Jeff Heckel
16 May 2001
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