Gaultheria shallon Pursh

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria shallon Pursh

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 2055, 04 May 2000

  • Location

    United States of America. Oregon. Clatsop Co. Just west of town of Werrenton and 1.5 mi east of the Pacific Ocean, east of SW Juniper Avenue and north of SW 9th St.

  • Habitat

    Swampy, low-lying area immediately east an 8 meter high escarpment formed by the ridge that runs the length of the peninsula, with Picea sitchensis, Alnus, Vaccinium.

  • Description

    Shrub forming large colonies in low-lying areas, often all the way to the maritime spray zone. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01158155

    Occurrence ID: 46d8ac64-08c2-4306-983f-ae0dc2ec45d2

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaultheria shallon Pursh det D. E. Atha, 2010

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Oregon

  • County/Municipio

    Clatsop Co.

  • Locality

    Just west of town of Werrenton and 1.5 mi east of the Pacific Ocean, east of SW Juniper Avenue and north of SW 9th St

  • Elevation

    Alt. 17 m. (56 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    46.1648, -123.941

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS. 46.164667N, 123.940500W (±100m)

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Gaultheria shallon Pursh
det. D. Atha, 2010
Shrub forming large colonies in low-lying areas, often all the way to the
maritime spray zone.
Daniel Atha 2055	4 May 2000
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
01
158155
United States of America. Oregon: Clatsop Co. Just west of town of
Werrenton and 1.5 mi east of the Pacific Ocean, east of SW Juniper
Avenue and north of SW 9th St. 46.164667°N, 123.940500°W (±100m),
ca 17m elev. Swampy, low-lying area immediately east an 8 meter high*
escarpment formed by the ridge that runs the length of the peninsula, with
Picea sitchensis, Alnus, Vaccinium.
01158155