Astragalus lonchocarpus Torr.
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Filed As
Fabaceae
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Collector(s)
N. H. Holmgren 11687 with Patricia K. Holmgren, 31 May 1992
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Location
United States of America. Utah. Emery Co. West Tavaputs Plateau (Book Cliffs), Horse Canyon-Lower Range Creek road, 21.2 km (13.2 miles) south of bottom of Horse Canyon.
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Habitat
In pinyon-juniper woodland. Common. In sandy-loam soil.
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Description
Plants forming a rounded bush with pendulous pods and dense mats of old dried branches at base. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 676045
Occurrence ID: 4edb8c78-19bb-43d1-853f-09344c4fed05
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Fabales
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Family
Fabaceae
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All Determinations
Astragalus lonchocarpus Torr.
Note: "Verified by Rupert C. Barneby"
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Region
North America
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Country
United States of America
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State/Province
Utah
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County/Municipio
Emery Co.
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Locality
West Tavaputs Plateau (Book Cliffs), Horse Canyon-Lower Range Creek road, 21.2 km (13.2 miles) south of bottom of Horse Canyon
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Township, Range, Section
T17S, R15E, S16
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Elevation
Alt. 2010 m. (6594 ft.)
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Coordinates
39.35, -110.25
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Location Notes
The elevation also appears on the label as: 6600 ft.
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Distribution
Astragalus lonchocarpus Torr. Verified by Rupert C. Bameby U.S.A. Utah. Emery County: West Tavaputs Plateau (Book Cliffs), Horse Canyon-Lower Range Creek road, 21.2 km (13.2 mi) south of bottom of Horse Canyon; T17S R15E S16- 2010 m (6600 ft) elevation. Common in pinyon-juniper woodland in sandy-loam soil. Plants forming a rounded bush with pendulous pods and dense mats of old dried branches at base. Noel H. Holmgren 11687 Patricia K. Holmgren 31 May 1992 00676045
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Astragalus lonchocarpus Torr.