Grindelia acutifolia Steyerm.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  New Mexico

• County/Municipio

  Colfax Co.

• Locality

  Along Interstate 25, 1.8 mi N of the top of first incline N of jct I 25 & US 87 N of Raton. Plants growing on E side of hwy in rocky soil.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2195 - 2316 m. (7201 - 7598 ft.)

• Coordinates

  36.9584, -104.475

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  2589

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. First incline unclear. Coordinates on I-25 N of Raton closest to midpt of I-25 from 7200-7600ft elevation found. Linear extent = distance between coord. & end of road segment from 7200-7600 ft (2570m). Uncertainty radius found using MaNIS Georef. Calc.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of NEW MEXICO
GrindeIla acutifolia Steyerm.
NM: Colfax Co. Along Interstate 25, 1.8 mi N of the top of first incline N of jct I 25 & US 87 N of Raton. Plants growing on E side of hwy in rocky soil.
Scattered individuals, most with 1-3 stems
from a taproot. No plants forming large
clumps. 1.5-3.0 ft. tall. Perennials,
flowering plants forming new rosettes.
Growing with Helianthus, Lactuca, and various
grasses.
Elev. 7200-7600 ft.
Mark Allen Wetter 512	31 Aug 1979
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