Astragalus obscurus S.Watson

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus obscurus S.Watson

  • Collector(s)

    C. McMillan 139 with Kent H. McKnight, 20 Jun 1942

  • Location

    United States of America. Nevada. Washoe Co. 20 miles northwest of Gerlach.

  • Habitat

    Slope 20% SW; Rocky hillsides. Type: Shrub; Principal assoc. plants in order of abundance: Bromus tectorum, Artemisia. Common. Shallow rocky soil.

  • Description

    Usual size of plant: 5-8"; Flowering period: June-July. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 677377

    Occurrence ID: 204d6dc3-6c87-499e-b1f2-19065144bf5c

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Nevada

  • County/Municipio

    Washoe Co.

  • Locality

    20 miles northwest of Gerlach

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1676 m. (5499 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    40.8562, -119.625

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    13063

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  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Location Notes

    "Forest and Range Exp. Stat.; National Forest: INT. (N. NEV.)"

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Form 767
(Revised November 1938)
herbarium of the forest service
U-M295_________
(Wash, office urial number)
Collector’s No.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00677377
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Collector’s name -
(Other notes)
u. 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
00677377