Cryptantha pterocarya (Torr.) Greene

  • Filed As

    Boraginaceae
    Cryptantha pterocarya (Torr.) Greene

  • Collector(s)

    S. E. Meyer 2666, 11 May 1973

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. Washington Co. Road to Sand Mountain, ca. 2 mi south of the junction with Utah Highway 17.

  • Habitat

    Quarternary sediment. Xeric shrub community on stabilized dunes; plant cover 20%, rock cover near 0%; soil red dune sand of low organic contents. Associated dominants: Artemisia filifolia, Gutierrezia sarothrae. Occasional scattered individuals.

  • Description

    Annual. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01111787

    Occurrence ID: fe9065c5-62c3-4e31-97d2-2b9ed913efdf

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    Washington Co.

  • Locality

    Road to Sand Mountain, ca. 2 mi south of the junction with Utah Highway 17

  • Township, Range, Section

    T42S, R14W, S12

  • Elevation

    Alt. 902 m. (2959 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    37.1493, -113.375

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HERBARIUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
FLORA OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH, U.S.A.
Cryptantha pterocarya (Torr.) Greene
T42S, R14W, Section 12; Quaternary sediment (dune sand);
road to Sand Mountain, ca. 2 miles S of the junction
with Utah Highway 17; xeric shrub community on stabilized
dunes; plant cover 20%, rock cover near 0%; soil red
dune sand of low organic content; associated dominants:
Artemisia filifolja., Gutierrezia sarothrae; annual,
occasional scattered individuals; elevation ca. 2,960
feet (902 meters).
2666
SUSAN E. MEYER
11 May 1973
01111787