Grindelia aphanactis Rydb.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Colorado

• County/Municipio

  Fremont Co.

• Locality

  0.4 mi E of Coaldale, along US 50, at jct with field access road

• Elevation

  Alt. 2012 - 2073 m. (6601 - 6801 ft.)

• Coordinates

  38.3656, -105.75

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  3416

• Georeferencing Method

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• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of COLORADO
Grindelia aphanactls Rydb.
CO. Fremont Co.: 0.4 mi E of Coaldale, along US 50, at jct with field access road.
Plants common in loose, rocky soil along hwy
shoulder, field access road, and in adjacent
pasture area. 2.0-2.5 ft. tall. Multiple
stems from the base. Most well past
flowering. Apparently biennials, none found
forming new rosettes on flowering plants.
Flowers being visited by bees, beatles, and
ants. Growing and apparently hybridizing
(Wetter 566B) with the radiate G. squarrosa
(Pursh) Dunal var. serrulata (Rydb.) Steyerm.
(Wetter 556C).
Elev. 6600-6800 ft.
Mark Allen Wetter 556A	13 Sep 1979
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