Machaeranthera gracilis (Nutt.) Shinners

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  New Mexico

• County/Municipio

  Catron Co.

• Locality

  E of Omega above tributary of San Ignacio Creek along U.S. 60 ca. 0.25 road miles ESE of the turnoff to Mangas.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2170 m. (7119 ft.)

• Coordinates

  34.32, -108.351

• Location Notes

  [US & Canada]

• Distribution

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Manhaeranthera gracilis (Nutt.) Shinners var. gracilis
CATRON CO.: E of Omega above tributary of San Ignacio Creek
along U.S. 60 ca. 0.25 road miles ESE of the turnoff to Mangas.
T1N, R14W, Sec. 7. Lat.: 34°19'12,,N Long.: 108°2r03”W
(WGS84 Datum). Elev. 7120 ft.
In sandy soil on NW-facing slope with Chrvsothamnus. Bouteloua &
Hfilianthus. Plants annual; phyllaries with delicate, + appressed
hairs to llnm long; inner phyllaries with acute-acuminate,
membranous tips; ray florets present, pistillate, with pale yellow
liguies to 11 mm long; pappus of numerous, unequal capillary
bristles, those of the disc florets to 4.5 mm long.
M.D. Windham (2532)	4 August 2001
Asteraceae
Garrett Herbarium, Utah Museum of Natural History, Salt Lake City, UT
03047181