Gamochaeta purpurea (L.) Cabrera

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Gamochaeta purpurea (L.) Cabrera

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 15939 with Zihao Wang, 02 Jul 2017

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. New York City. Roberto Clemente State Park. West of the Metro North Railroad and east of the East River.

  • Habitat

    This area was under several feet of water in superstorm Sandy on the date of 29 October 2012. The plants on this day are in ground level planter beds planted with native perennial species such as Ilex glabra, Nyssa sylvatica, Diervilla lonicera, Prunus maritima, Echinacea. The beds also included the usual compliment of urban weeds including Lactuca serriola, Taraxacum officinale, Chenopodium album, Medicago lupulina, Melilotus albus, Solanum carolinianum, Eleusine indica, Chamaesyce maculata and many others.

  • Description

    Herb, about 25 cm tall; leaves strongly concolorous; receptacle flat. There were several plants of this species seen in other beds. Spontaneous. This species probably came in with some of the cultivated plants planted here that are likely from more southern states. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03350352

    Occurrence ID: 77291835-d8f3-4c0b-898f-7d46a5e7a608

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 02759924, D. E. Atha 15939, Gamochaeta purpurea (L.) Cabrera - Accepted : Asteraceae (313.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Bronx Co.

  • City/Township

    New York City

  • Locality

    Roberto Clemente State Park. West of the Metro North Railroad and east of the East River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 m. (3 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    40.8551, -73.92

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    5

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS. 40.855145N, 73.920045W, ca 1 m elev

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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The New York Botanical Garden
Asteraceae
Gamochaeta purpurea (L.) Cabrera
det.D. Atha, 2017
United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. New York City,
Roberto Clemente State Park. West of the Metro North Railroad and east
of the East River. 40.855145°, -73.920045° ( WGS84, ±5m), ca 1 m. elev.
This area was under several feet of water in superstorm Sandy on the date
of 29 October 2012. The plants on this day are in ground level planter
beds planted with native perennial species sucl^as Ilex glabra, Nyssa
sylvatica, Diervilla lonicera, Prunus maritima, Echinacea. The beds also
included the usual compliment of urban weeds including Lactuca serriola,
Taraxacum officinale, Chenopodium album, Medicdgo lupulina, Melilotus
albus, Solanum carolinianum, Eleusine indica, Chamaesyce maculata and
many others.
Herb, about 25 cm tall; leaves strongly concolorous; receptacle flat. There
were several plants of this species seen in other beds. Spontaneous. This
species probably came in with some of the cultivated plants planted here
that are likely from more southern states.
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha, Zihao Wang 15939
2 Jul 2017
03350352