Astragalus ceramicus E.Sheld. var. ceramicus

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus ceramicus E.Sheld. var. ceramicus

  • Collector(s)

    W. C. Hodgson 9329 with Ron Hill, 21 Jun 1995

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. San Juan Co. Sundance Trailhead leading into Dark Canyon Wilderness, at end of Road 208A.

  • Habitat

    With Ephedra, Atriplex canescens, A. confertifolia, Calochortus, Frasera albomarginata, Cowania, Yucca angustissima toftiae, Amsonia tomentosa stenophylla, Arabis pulchra pallens, Abronia fragrans, Eriogonum alatum, Gilia gunnisonii, Sclerocactus parviflora, Hymenoxys argentea, Pinus edulis, Juniperus, Bromus rubens, Calochortus, Coleogyne ramosissima, Delphinium andersonii scaposum, Zigadenus, Juniperus, Berberis, Opuntia polyacantha erinacea, Allium. Frequent. Sand dunes, surrounded by red, sandy cryptogamic soil.

  • Description

    Herbaceous perennial(?), biennial(?), taproot deep, fruits bladdery, tan with purple mottling. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 800838

    Occurrence ID: 64ffd29f-6a0b-47f4-b2d0-ed32a8f47d1f

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    San Juan Co.

  • Locality

    Sundance Trailhead leading into Dark Canyon Wilderness, at end of Road 208A

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1680 m. (5512 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    37.8469, -110.213

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FABACEAE OF UTAH
Astragalus ceramicus Sheldon
SAN JUAN COUNTY. Sundance Trailhead leading into
Dark Canyon Wilderness, at end of Road 208A, in
vicinity of 37° 50.814’N, 110° 12.795’W, 1680 m.
Sand dunes, surrounded by red, sandy cryptogamic soil,
with Ephedra, Atriplex canescens, A. confertifolia,
Calochortus, Frasera albomarginata, Cowania, Yucca
angustissima toftiae, Amsonia tomentosa stenophylla,
Arabis pulchra pallens, Abronia firagrans, Eriogonum
alatum, Gilia gunnisonii, Sclerocactus parviflora,
Hymenoxys argentea, Pinus edulis, Juniperus, Bromus
rubens, Calochortus, Coleogyne ramosissima,
Delphinium andersonii scaposum, Zigadenus,
Juniperus, Berberis, Opuntia polyacantha erinacea,
Allium. Frequent herbaceous perennial(?), biennial(?),
taproot deep, fruits bladdery, tan with purple mottling
21 June 1995
Wendy Hodgson 9329
with Ron Hill
Herbarium of Desert Botanical Garden (DES)
00800838