Arenaria fendleri A.Gray var. fendleri

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Colorado

• County/Municipio

  La Plata Co.

• Locality

  NW of Durango on slope above La Plata River in the La Plata Mts. ca. 1.43 km ESE of the summit (12761) of DioritePeak.

• Township, Range, Section

  37N, 11W, 26

• Elevation

  Alt. 3124 m. (10249 ft.)

• Coordinates

  37.4347, -108.036

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Specimen examined for
Molecular systematics and character evolution
in Caryophyllaceae. Taxon 60: 1637-1652.
A.K. Greenberg & M.J. Donoghue	2011
Yale University Herbarium (YU)
New York Botanical Garden
Pollen, spore or leaf sample removed
Name
Institution Yu
Date
PLANTS OF COLORADO, U.S.A.
Arenaria fendleri Gray var. diffusa Porter
LA PLATA CO.: NW of Durango on slope above La Plata River in the La Plata Mts. ca. 1.43 km ESE of the summit (12761) of DioritePeak. T37N, R11W, Sec. 26. Lat.: 37’26'05"N Long.:
108°02,09"W (WGS84 Datum). Elev. 10250 ft.
In organic soil on E-facing igneous ledges with Ribes, Abies. Picea,
Pseudocymopterus & grasses. Herbaceous perennials from closely
branching caudices; leaves both basal & cauline, linear-acicular,
obscurely mucronate, to 11 cm long; stems glabrous proximally,
glandular dlstally; sepals narrowly acute, to 7.5 mm long; petals
white, to 10 mm long, oblong, rounded to slightly emarginate
apically; anthers rose-colored; styles 3.
M.D. Windham (3190)	02 July 2004
Caryophyllaceae
Garrett Herbarium, Utah Museum of Natural History, Salt Lake City, UT
03234041