Platanthera sparsiflora (S.Watson) Schltr.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Utah

• County/Municipio

  San Juan Co.

• Locality

  Drift Canyon, within 200-300 yards of Dark Canyon, east of Horse Pasture Canyon

• Elevation

  Alt. 2160 m. (7087 ft.)

• Coordinates

  37.7628, -109.807

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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ORCHIDACEAE OF UTAH
Habenaria sparsiflorus S. Watson var.
soarsiflorus
SAN JUAN COUNTY. Drift Canyon, within 200-300 yards of Dark Canyon, east of Horse Pasture Canyon, in vicinity of 37deg 45'46.1" N lat, 109deg 48/23.6" W
long, 2160 meters.
In mesic open to semi-open red-sandy
banks and slopes, with Salix exigua,
Pinus ponderosa, Clematis
ligusticifolia, Thermopsis, occasional
Abies, Berberis repens, Chrysopsis
villosa, Rosawoodsii, Gilia aggregata,
Equisetum, Cirsium, Chrysothamnus,
Amelanchier, Artemesia tridentata,
Oenothera elata, 0 pallida, Castilleja
linearifolia, Frasera. Locally common
in afternoon shade, moist soil, just
above water, herbaceous perennial,
flowers yellow.
5 July 1994
Denise Buchanan
Wendy Hodgson 8390
Herbarium of Desert Botanical Garden
(DES)
04131055