Tidestromia carnosa (Steyerm.) I.M.Johnst.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Texas

• County/Municipio

  Brewster Co.

• Locality

  Ca. 50 yards north of Hwy 170 along Hwy 180 just North of Study Butte, just W of Big Bend National Park boundary in clay flats

• Elevation

  Alt. 823 m. (2700 ft.)

• Coordinates

  29.3299, -103.534

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  179

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates determined by measuring 50 yards along Hwy. 118 from Hwy 170 junction toward Alpine. Linear extent was calculated as distance from center to farthest extent of starting jct (169.2 m) Uncertainty radius was determined using MaNIS Georef. Calc.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Plants of Brewster Co., Texas
Tidestromia carnosa (Steyerm.) I. M. Johnston
Brewster Co. Texas. Ca. 50 yards north of Hwy 170 along
Hwy 180 just North of Study Butte, just W of Big Bend
National Park boundary in clay flats in a distinctive C4
habitat with Tidestromia carnosa, Atriplex acanthocarpa,
Kallestromia, on Aguja Mud Formation, low fleshy
yellow-green annuals with a corn-like odor, forming low
mounds to 6 inches high, 3 ft wide. C4
2700 ft
26 September 1976	Robert Baker 1558
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