Astragalus lonchocarpus Torr.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus lonchocarpus Torr.

  • Collector(s)

    N. H. Holmgren 11689 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, Turtle Canyon grade, 27.8 km (17.3 miles) south of bottom of Horse Canyon, 1.6 km (1 mile) from drainage divide.

  • Habitat

    Among pinyon and juniper trees. Common.

  • Description

    Calyx pale green; petals white; pod flattened at right angle to septum, reddish-brown on edges. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 676046

    Occurrence ID: cdad3812-cd1c-4850-8bd1-584154ead1e2

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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, Turtle Canyon grade, 27.8 km (17.3 miles) south of bottom of Horse Canyon, 1.6 km (1 mile) from drainage divide.

  • Township, Range, Section

    T17S, R15E, S23

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1920 m. (6299 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    39.33, -110.22

  • Location Notes

    The elevation also appears on the label as: 6300 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, Turtle
Canyon grade, 27.8 km (17.3 mi) south of bottom of Horse
Canyon, 1.6 km (1 mi) from drainage divide; T17S R15E
S23; 1920 m (6300 ft) elevation.
Common among pinyon and juniper trees.
Calyx pale green; petals white; pod flattened at right angle to
septum, reddish-brown on edges.
Noel H. Holmgren 11689
Patricia K. Holmgren
31 May 1992
00676046