Astragalus desperatus M.E.Jones var. desperatus

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus desperatus M.E.Jones var. desperatus

  • Collector(s)

    R. McVaugh 14572, 15 Jun 1953

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. Wayne Co. Edge of Green River Desert about 5 miles northeast of Hanksville.

  • Habitat

    In open treeless plains. Locally abundant. Loose sandy soil.

  • Description

    Flowers rose-lavender, the banner pale with dark lines, the other petals dark. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 812152

    Occurrence ID: 946211c8-b6a9-4939-a727-3529c848ba7c

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    Wayne Co.

  • Locality

    Edge of Green River Desert about 5 miles northeast of Hanksville

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    38.4243, -110.649

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    6092

  • Georeferencing Method

    GEOLocate Web Application. Used the GEOLocate Web Application to georeference precise locality (high precision). Georeferenced to 5 miles NE of Hanksville.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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ANNOTATION
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PLANTS OF SOUTHERN UTAH
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Astragalus desperatas M.S.Jones
Wayne County: Loose sandy soil in open treeless plains, edge of
Green River Desert about 5 miles northeast of Hanksville, elev.
about 1500 m.
Locally abundant.
Flowers rose-lavender, the ‘banner pale
with dark lines, the other petals dark.
ROGERS McVAUGH, NO. 14572
18 JUNE 19S3
00812152