Astragalus lonchocarpus Torr.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus lonchocarpus Torr.

  • Collector(s)

    N. H. Holmgren 11687 with Patricia K. Holmgren, 31 May 1992

  • 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.

  • Habitat

    In pinyon-juniper woodland. Common. In sandy-loam soil.

  • Description

    Plants forming a rounded bush with pendulous pods and dense mats of old dried branches at base. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 676045

    Occurrence ID: 4edb8c78-19bb-43d1-853f-09344c4fed05

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Astragalus lonchocarpus Torr.
    Note: "Verified by Rupert C. Barneby"

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    Emery Co.

  • Locality

    West Tavaputs Plateau (Book Cliffs), Horse Canyon-Lower Range Creek road, 21.2 km (13.2 miles) south of bottom of Horse Canyon

  • Township, Range, Section

    T17S, R15E, S16

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2010 m. (6594 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    39.35, -110.25

  • Location Notes

    The elevation also appears on the label as: 6600 ft.

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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