Chenopodium desiccatum A.Nelson

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Chenopodium desiccatum A.Nelson

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Alexander 1072, 25 Aug 1999

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. San Juan Co. South end of Peters Canyon, 0.5 mile south of Peters Spring and 0.2 mile west of US Highway 191.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed roadsides and wash banks. With Pinus edulis, Juniperus osteosperma, Chrysothamnus. Occasional. Sandy alluvium derived from Dakota Sandstone and Cedar Mountain Formation.

  • Description

    upright annual with multiple spreading to erect branches, to 5 dm high. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 811943

    Occurrence ID: 465b099a-77fb-4ace-9247-eaef11bcb3a3

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    San Juan Co.

  • Locality

    South end of Peters Canyon, 0.5 mile south of Peters Spring and 0.2 mile west of US Highway 191

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2103 m. (6900 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    37.9659, -109.358

  • Location Notes

    The elevation also appears on the label as: 2103 m.

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Herbarium of Oregon State University
Flora of Utah
Chenopodium dessicatum A. Nels.
San Juan County; S end of Peters Canyon, 0.5 mi S of Peters Spring &
0.2 mi W of US Hwy 191; occasional, upright annual with multiple
spreading to erect branches, to 5 dm high; disturbed roadsides & wash
banks, sandy alluvium derived from Dakota Sandstone & Cedar Mtn
Formation; with Pinus edulis, Juniperus osteosperma, Chrysothamnus;
37.9659°N, -109.3575°W; 6900 ft (2103 m).
BOTANICAL
Pardgx*
J.A. Alexander
1072
25 August 1999
00811943