Geranium caespitosum E.James

  • Filed As

    Geraniaceae
    Geranium caespitosum E.James

  • Collector(s)

    W. C. Hodgson 9438 with Ron Hill, 23 Jun 1995

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. San Juan Co. Manti-La Sal National Forest, Peavine Canyon, Trail No. 157, within ½ to 4½ miles below trailhead towards junction of Kigalia Canyon, just south of Dark Canyon.

  • Habitat

    On west-facing slope. With Pinus ponderosa, Populus tremuloides, Lupinus argenteus palmeri, Abies, Taraxacum, Senecio integerrimus, Prunus virginiana, Achillea millefolium, Phlox longifolia, Mertensia franciscana, Smilacina stellata, Ribes cereum, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Penstemon lentus albiflorus, Potentilla gracilis, Juniperus communis, Clematis columbiana, Aquilegia caerulea, Viola, Phlox hoodii, Arctostaphylos patula, Erigeron kachinensis, Geranium caespitosum, Hymenoxys argentea, Cirsium, Quercus gambelii, Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Lathyrus. Occasional. In sandy sandstone soil in open.

  • Description

    Herbaceous perennial from caudex, flowers pink. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1003130

    Occurrence ID: bdc1f9e7-de90-42db-b7c9-9d1cb91684be

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Geraniales

  • Family

    Geraniaceae

  • All Determinations

    Geranium caespitosum E.James
    Note: "(but approaches G. viscosissimum Fischer & Meyer)"

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    San Juan Co.

  • Locality

    Manti-La Sal National Forest, Peavine Canyon, Trail No. 157, within ½ to 4½ miles below trailhead towards junction of Kigalia Canyon, just south of Dark Canyon

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2218 - 2360 m. (7277 - 7743 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    37.6896, -109.862

  • Distribution

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GERANIACEAE OF UTAH
Geranium caespitosum James
(but approaches G. viscosissimum Fischer & Meyer)
SAN JUAN COUNTY. Manti-La Sal National Forest,
Peavine Canyon, Trail No. 157, within 1/2 to 4-1/2 miles
below trailhead towards junction of Kigalia Canyon, just
south of Dark Canyon, between 37° 39’30” and 37°
43’15” N, 109° 51’ and 109° 52’30” W, 7280-7760 feet,
2218-2360 meters.
With Pinus ponderosa, Populus tremuloides, Lupinus
argenteus palmeri, Abies, Taraxacum, Senecio
integerrimus, Prunus virginiana, Achillea millefolium,
Phlox longifolia, Mertensia franciscana, Smilacina
stellata, Ribes cereum, Pseudotsuga menziesii,
Penstemon lentus albiflorus, Potentilla gracilis,
JuniperUs communis, Clematis columbiana, Aquilegia
caerulea, Viola, Phlox hoodii, Arctostaphylos patula,
Erigeron kachinensis, Geranium caespitosum,
Hymenoxys argentea, Cirsium, Quercus gambelii,
Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Lathyrus. Occasional on W-
facing slope in sandy sandstone soil in open, herbaceous
perennial from caudex, flowers pink.
23 June 1995
Wendy Hodgson 9438
with Ron Hill
Herbarium of Desert Botanical Garden (DES)
01003130