Grindelia acutifolia Steyerm.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  New Mexico

• County/Municipio

  Colfax Co.

• Locality

  Along Interstate 25, N of Raton. Top of first incline N of jct I 25 and US 87, this N of Raton.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2134 - 2256 m. (7001 - 7402 ft.)

• Coordinates

  36.9502, -104.472

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  2949

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates on I-25 N of Raton at 7200 ft elevation found. Linear extent was calculated as distance between coordinates and end of road segment from 7000-7400 ft (2930m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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BOTANICAL
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of NEW MEXICO
Grindelia acutifolia Steyerm.
NM: Colfax Co. Along Interstate 25, N of Raton. Top of first incline N of jct I 25 and US 87, this N of Raton.
Plants common but scattered in sandy, loose
soil in open areas, not found under the pines.
1.2-2.5 ft. tall. Some individuals forming
small clumps with multiple stems arising from
a woody taproot. Perennials, flowering plants
forming new rosettes.
Growing intermixed with Wetter 511 (G.
aphanactis). Wetter 510 is the predominant
taxon at this location.
Mark Allen Wetter 510
Elev. 7000-7400 ft.
31 Aug 1979
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