Astragalus coltonii var. moabensis M.E.Jones

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus coltonii var. moabensis M.E.Jones

  • Collector(s)

    M. Fishbein 6510, 10 May 2010

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. San Juan Co. Murphy Point, ridge between Corral Canyon and Recapture Creek, along Shearing Pen Rd., 2.0 mi. (rd.) souotheast of jct. US Hwy 191, about 6.3 mi (air) soouth-southeast of Blanding.

  • Habitat

    Ridgetop, juniper woodland on red sand. With Juiperus, Artemisia, Chrysothamnus, Purshia, [see label for full list]. Occasional.

  • Description

    Densely caespitose perennial, 50 cm. tall, petals deep pinkish-purple. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4027380

    Occurrence ID: f738f8ae-f321-42f4-8925-38d2bc000f69

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    San Juan Co.

  • Locality

    Murphy Point, ridge between Corral Canyon and Recapture Creek, along Shearing Pen Rd., 2.0 mi. (rd.) souotheast of jct. US Hwy 191, about 6.3 mi (air) soouth-southeast of Blanding.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1683 m. (5522 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    37.5182, -109.471

  • Distribution

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OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSIT* HERBARIUM fOKLAl
PLANTS OF UTAH
Astragalus coltonu M.E. Jones
var. moabensis M.E. Jones
Murphy Point, ridge between Corral Canyon and
Recapture Creek, along Shearing Pen Rd, 2.0 mi (rd)
southeast of jet US Hwy 191, about 6.3 mi (air)
south-southeast ofBlanding! 37.51820°N 109.47060°W,
elev. 1683 m.
Ridge top, juniper woodland on red sand, with
Juniperus, Artemisia, Chrysothamnus, Purshia,
Mirabilis multiflora, Gutierrezia, Linum, Physaria
newberryi, Asclepias cryptoceras, Phlox longifolia,
Cymopterus purpureus, Penstemon lentus.
Densely caespitose perennial, 50 cm tall, petals deep
pinkish-purple; occasional.
10 May 2010	San Juan Co.
Mark Fishbein #6510, Lane Greer
04027380