Sphaeralcea leptophylla (A.Gray) Rydb.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Sphaeralcea leptophylla (A.Gray) Rydb.

  • Collector(s)

    W. C. Hodgson 9271 with R. Hill, 19 Jun 1995

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. San Juan Co. Dark Canyon Wilderness, on hill dividing Lean-To and Dark Canyon.

  • Habitat

    On higher slopes overlooking canyon bottoms. With Castilleja linariifolia, Amsonia tomentosa stenophylla, Thymophylla pentachaeta, Hymenoxys argentea, Gilia hutchsinfolia, Gaillardia, Penstemon eatonii, Senecio multilobatus, Fendlera rupicola, Coleogyne ramosissima, Chrysothamnus, Stanleyawrightii, Juniperus, Sphaeralcea leptophylla, Fraxinus anomala, Galium, Oenothera pallida, Bromus rubens, Rhus trilobata simplicifolia, Opuntia polyacantha erinacea, Brikellia microphylla scabra. Common perrenial. Cryptogamic soil.

  • Description

    Becoming somewhat suffrutescent, much branched from base with numerous, erect stems, flowers orange, attractive. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 25022

    Occurrence ID: c60aedda-0e4e-425f-8ba8-c26b32c5e9c7

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    San Juan Co.

  • Locality

    Dark Canyon Wilderness, on hill dividing Lean-To and Dark Canyon

  • Township, Range, Section

    T33S, R16E, Sec. 32, southwest 1/4 and southeast 1/4

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1265 m. (4150 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    37.855, -110.187

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MALVACEAE OF UTAH
Sphaeralcea leptophylla (Gray) Rydb. '
SAN JUAN COUNTY. Dark Canyon Wilderness, on hill
dividing Lean-To and Dark Canyon, in vicinity of T33S
R16E SW1/4SE1/4 S. 32, 110° 11.20’ W, 37° 51.3’ N,
4150 ft elevation.
On higher slopes overlooking canyon bottoms,
cryptogamic soil, with Castilleja linariifolia, Amsonia
tomentosa stenophylla, Thymophylla pentachaeta,
Hymenoxys argentea, Gilia hutchsinfolia, Gaillardia,
Penstemon eatonii, Senecio multilobatus, Fendlera
rupicola, Coleogyne ramosissima, Chrysothamnus,
Stanleya wrightii, Juniperus, Sphaeralcea leptophylla,
Fraxinus anomala, Galium, Oenothera pallida, Bromus
rubens, Rhus trilobata simplicifolia, Opuntia
polyacantha erinacea, Brickellia microphylla scabra.
Common perennial, becoming somewhat suffrutescent,
much branched from base with numerous, erect stems,
flowers orange, attractive.
19 June 1995
Wendy Hodgson 9271
with Ron Hill
Herbarium of Desert Botanical Garden (DES)
00025022