Valeriana occidentalis A.Heller

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Colorado

• County/Municipio

  Gunnison Co.

• City/Township

  Gothic

• Locality

  Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. NE comer of Research Meadow. Top of meadow just beyond fence, near slope above Copper Creek.

• Elevation

  Alt. 3048 m. (10000 ft.)

• Coordinates

  38.9584, -106.983

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Gothic Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. NE comer of Research Meadow. Top of meadow just beyond fence, near slope above Copper Creek.
Mostly in open meadow sites, but less common in Aspen
understory/edge.
Elev.: 10000 ft./ 3048 m.
T 13 S, R 86 W, S 3 SE1/4 NE1/4 III 38.95836° N -106.98269°
W [WGS84] ± 100 m. <estimate>
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Compact heads becoming more diffuse with age. Corolla short,
tubular with only slight swelling at base. Flowers all white with
a greenish tinge. Flowering plants extremely common this year -
one of the most abundant blooming species in meadows. Full
bloom.
Charles F. Williams, 427	1 JUL 2011
6: IDS, RMBL, RM	I £ol\a.ceoJZ
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