Dalea formosa Torr.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Dalea formosa Torr.

  • Collector(s)

    D. Ward 84-026, 22 Sep 1984

  • Location

    United States of America. Texas. Culberson Co. Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Mckittrick Canyon, 5 mi NW of US-62/180 intersection with access road to the canyon; 2.5 mi into the canyon [continues on specimen].

  • Habitat

    little shade, but little direct sun; flat outcrops of light gray limestone, cobble and concretion. Associated Flora: Quercus undulata, Juniperus scopulorum (?), Dasylirion, Agave (lechugilla), Selloa, Andropogon, Solidago altissime [list continues on sheet].

  • Description

    branching at base from 2 cm diameter long, cylindrical tap root. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01269583

    Occurrence ID: e5b8181b-a007-479e-9a20-3d21bd5c0e2e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dalea formosa Torr.

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Texas

  • County/Municipio

    Culberson Co.

  • Locality

    Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Mckittrick Canyon, 5 mi NW of US-62/180 intersection with access road to the canyon; 2.5 mi into the canyon [continues on specimen]

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1707 m. (5600 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    31.9819, -104.782

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1016

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates found by measuring 2.5 mi along McKittrick Canyon Trail from visitor center toward Pratt Cabin. Linear extent calculated as distance from center to farthest extent of starting property. Uncertainty radius determined using MaNIS Georef Calc.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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FLORA OF EXTREME-: WESTERN TEXAS
EXTREME NORTHWESTERN CULBERSON CO.
84-026 DAL.EA FORMOSA Torrey
Darrell «ard
22 Septeaber 1984
Buadalupe fountains National Park, HcKittrick Canyon, 5 mi m of
US-62/180 intersection with access road to the canyon; 2.5 Hi (by
foot) into the canyon, just N of the lodge ruins; slightly away
froa the sain dry arroyo (interaittent streai) of the canyon;
branching at base fros 2 c® diaaeter long, cylindrical tap root
little shade, but little direct sun; fiat outcrops of light gray
liaestone, cobble and concretion; elevation 5600 ft,
Associated Flora: Suercus undulata, Juniperus scopulorua <?),
Dasylirion, Agave Oechugilla), Selloa, Andropogon, Solidago
altissiae, Balea forsiosa, Miaosa, Chiiopsis, Artemisia, Cyphoaeris,
Opuntia
Distributed froa NHSli to: NHC, NY
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