Grindelia acutifolia Steyerm.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Grindelia acutifolia Steyerm.

  • Collector(s)

    M. A. Wetter 917, 18 Aug 1986

  • Location

    United States of America. Colorado. Las Animas Co. along Interstate 25, at scenic overlook just down from Raton Pass, 0.9 mi N of CO-NM state line, this at mile marker 1.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02876026

    Occurrence ID: fceab657-646c-4b53-9c18-4d73141c5c09

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Colorado

  • County/Municipio

    Las Animas Co.

  • Locality

    along Interstate 25, at scenic overlook just down from Raton Pass, 0.9 mi N of CO-NM state line, this at mile marker 1.

  • Township, Range, Section

    35S, 36W, 8 or 17

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2256 - 2316 m. (7402 - 7598 ft.)

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Grindelia acutifolia Steyerm.
CO. Las Animas Co.: along Interstate 25, at scenic overlook just down from Raton Pass, 0.9 mi N of CO-NM state line, this at mile marker 1.
Plants common along edge and sides of an
embankment in rocky, sandy soil. 2.2-3.5 ft.
tall. Most plants with multiple stems from
the base, each plant forming a small clump of
its own. Perennials. In full flower, not
many buds available. Stems purplish.
Growing with various weeds. Also growing
intermixed and apparently hybridizing (Wetter
916) with of the discoid G. aphanactis Rydb.
(Wetter 915). Wetter 917 is the predominant
taxon at this location.
T35S, R36W, S8 or 17	Elev. 7400-7600 ft.
Mark Allen Wetter 917	18 Aug 1986
Univ. of Wisconsin Herbarium (WIS).
Field work supported by a grant from the
Natural History Museums Council.
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