Astragalus amphioxys A.Gray var. amphioxys

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus amphioxys A.Gray var. amphioxys

  • Collector(s)

    S. E. Meyer 546, 05 May 1970

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. Washington Co. Goldstrike-Slaughter Creek Road, ca. 4 miles west of Goldstrike, near top of Black Canyon.

  • Habitat

    Dry mesic big sage community; plant cover 30%, rock cover 10%. Associated dominant: Artemisia tridentata. Common, scattered individuals. Soil reddish loam of medium organic content, developed on volcanics.

  • Description

    Perennial. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 791072

    Occurrence ID: 20bfe22c-f8f1-4b7b-9db1-988e4deae325

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    Washington Co.

  • Locality

    Goldstrike-Slaughter Creek Road, ca. 4 miles west of Goldstrike, near top of Black Canyon

  • Township, Range, Section

    T39S, R19W, S1

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1585 m. (5200 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    37.42, -113.93

  • Georeferencing Method

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HERBARIUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
FLORA OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH, U.S.A.
Astragalus amphioxys Gray
T39S, R19W, Section 1; Tertiary volcanics; Goldstrike-
Slaughter Creek Road, ca. 4 miles W of Goldstrike, near
top of Black Canyon; dry mesic big sage community;
plant cover 30%, rock cover 10%; soil reddish loam of
medium organic content, developed on volcanics; associated
dominant: Artemisia tridentata; perennial, common,
scattered individuals; elevation ca. 5,200 feet (1,585
meters).
546
SUSAN E. MEYER
5 May 1970
00791072