Melanthium virginicum L.

  • Filed As

    Melanthiaceae
    Melanthium virginicum L.

  • Collector(s)

    C. C. Freeman 2404, 21 Jun 1987

  • Location

    United States of America. Kansas. Leavenworth Co. US 40 & 24, 1.0 mi NE of Reno. along old Union Pacific Railroad bed on SE side of hwy.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3689159

    Occurrence ID: 98943feb-eda7-4da5-a25f-d69cce714824

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Liliales

  • Family

    Melanthiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Melanthium virginicum L.

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Kansas

  • County/Municipio

    Leavenworth Co.

  • Locality

    US 40 & 24, 1.0 mi NE of Reno. along old Union Pacific Railroad bed on SE side of hwy

  • Elevation

    Alt. 262 - 265 m. (860 - 869 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    39.0657, -95.1028

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    969

  • Georeferencing Method

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  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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FOOTS OF KANSAS
Mp/I anthium virninicum L.
Kansas. Leavenworth Co. NU 1/4 SU 1/4 sec 29,
T11S, R21E. US 40 & 24, 1.0 mi NE of Reno.
Elev. 860-870 ft.
Mesic upland tallgrass prairie remnant along
old Union Pacific Railroad bed on SE side of
hwy. Area unmanaged and slowly being overgrown
by rhus glabra from the S. Soil silty-loam.
Locally abundant. Approx. 150 flowering stems
counted with abundant vegetative rosettes
seen, especially beneath Rhus. Flowers
fragrant.
Sheet 1 of 2
21 June 1987
Craig C. Freeman #2404 and Jane A. Freeman
The University of Kansas Herbarium (KANU)
Lawrence, Kansas
03689159