Xanthisma gracile (Nutt.) D.R.Morgan & R.L.Hartm.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  New Mexico

• County/Municipio

  Cibola Co.

• Locality

  N of Fence Lake along NM 32 on low rise above Jaralosa Draw ca 1.99 km SW of its confluence with Lorenzo Arroyo

• Elevation

  Alt. 2118 m. (6949 ft.)

• Coordinates

  34.685, -108.678

• 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.
Xanthisma aracile (Nutt.) D.R. Morgan & R.L. Hartman
var. aracile
CIBOLA CO.: N of Fence Lake along NM 32 on low rise above
Jaralosa Draw ca. 1.99 km SW of its confluence with Lorenzo
Arroyo. T5N, R18W, Sec. 1. Lat.: 34°41,06,,N Long.:
1Ö§»4Ö*42"W (WGS84 Datum). Elev. 6950 ft.
In sandy soil on gentle E-facing slope with Ericameria. Atriplex &
Tetradvmia. Taprooted annuals; phyllaries with delicate, +
appressed hairs; inner phyllaries with acute-acuminate,
membranous tips; ray florets pistillate, with bright yellow ligules to
8 mm long; pappus of numerous, unequal capillary bristles, to 4
mm long on disc florets; cypselae villous-sericeous.
M.D. Windham (2816)	04	September 2003
Asteraceae
Garrett Herbarium, Utah Museum of Natural History, Salt Lake City, UT
03199398