Machaeranthera gracilis (Nutt.) Shinners

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  New Mexico

• County/Municipio

  Bernalillo Co.

• Locality

  E edge of Albuquerque along Glenwood Hills Drive ca. 5.49 km WNW of the summit (9782) of South Sandia Peak.

• Township, Range, Section

  T10N, 4E, 2

• Elevation

  Alt. 1852 m. (6076 ft.)

• Coordinates

  35.1306, -106.49

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Voucher Specimen For Chromosome Studies
n = 2
Michael D. Windham, Utah Museum of Natural History, Salt Lake City, UT
)	PLANTS OF NEW MEXICO, U.S.A.
Machaeranthera gracilis (Nutt.) Shinners var. gracilis
BERNALILLO CO.: E edge of Albuquerque along Glenwood Hills Drive ca. 5.49 km WNW of the summit (9782) of South Sandia Peak. T10N, R4E, Sec. 2. Lat.: 35o07'50”N Long.: 106°29,25"W
(WGS84 Datum). Elev. 6075 ft.
In gravelly granite soil on gentle SW-facing slope with Artemisia
Ericameria, Atrip I ex & Yucca. Plants annual; phyllaries with +
appressed hairs to 0.7 mm long; inner phyllaries with acute- ~
acuminate, membranous tips; ray florets present, pistillate, with
pale yellow ligules to 9 mm long; pappus of numerous, unequal
capillary bristles, those of the disc florets to 4 mm long.
M.D. Windham (2548)	16 August 2001
Asteraceae
Garrett Herbarium, Utah Museum of Natural History, Salt Lake City, UT
03047179