Betula occidentalis Hook.

  • Filed As

    Betulaceae
    Betula occidentalis Hook.

  • Collector(s)

    R. McVaugh 14630, 19 Jun 1953-20 Jun 1953

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. Garfield Co. Henry Mountains; high east-facing slopes between Sawmill Basin and the summit of Mount Ellen.

  • Habitat

    Along streams in basin. Abundant along streams in basin.

  • Description

    Large shrub 6 m. high. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 526302

    Occurrence ID: 8f7c16dd-60b4-46e0-911e-f58d9ea7dbb2

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    Garfield Co.

  • Locality

    Henry Mountains; high east-facing slopes between Sawmill Basin and the summit of Mount Ellen

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2400 - 3445 m. (7874 - 11302 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    38.1081, -110.782

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    3899

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates at elevation from 7880-11300 ft nearest to center of Mt. Ellen summit & Sawmill Basin area located. Linear extent = distance between coordinates & farthest extent of elev. range in basin (3880m). Uncertainty radius found using MaNIS Geo. Calc.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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PLANTS OF SOUTHERN UTAH
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Betula fontinalis Sarg.
Garfield County: Henry Mountains; high east-facing slopes be-
tween Sawmill Basin and the summit of Mt. Ellen, elev. 2400-
3445 m.
Abundant along streams in basin.
Large shrub 6 m. high.
ROGERS McVAUGH, NO. 14630
18—20 JUNE 1853
00526302