Astragalus canadensis var. brevidens (Gand.) Barneby

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus canadensis var. brevidens (Gand.) Barneby

  • Collector(s)

    M. Honer 1787, 23 Jul 2002

  • Location

    United States of America. California. Mono Co. Glass Mountain Region: Long Valley; Owens River edge, appx. 2km northwest of Benton Crossing. Fisherman's access gate nearby. (Whitmore Hot Springs quad).

  • Habitat

    Actively grazed banks and meadow above meanders of river. Streambanks of dense thatch of Carex nebrascensis, Juncus balticus, Hordeum spp., Glaux maritima, Cirsium scariosum, Iris missouriensis, Sisyrinchium halophilum. Saltgrass meadows dominated by Distichlis spicata, Pyrrocoma lanceolata. Occasional on disturbed dry areas above river and edge of saltgrass meadow. Soft fine pumice soil, becoming alkaline.

  • Description

    Flowers pale yellow-cream, reflexed. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 801194

    Occurrence ID: 4665f6e4-1ffd-425b-8372-c0d927f65475

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    California

  • County/Municipio

    Mono Co.

  • Locality

    Glass Mountain Region: Long Valley; Owens River edge, appx. 2km northwest of Benton Crossing. Fisherman's access gate nearby. (Whitmore Hot Springs quad)

  • Township, Range, Section

    T3S, R29E, S9 NW/4 of NE/4

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2080 m. (6824 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    37.7102, -118.783

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Herbarium of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
Plants of MONO Co., California, USA
Fabaceae
Astragalus canadensis var. brevidens (Gandog.)
Barneby
GLASS MOUNTAIN REGION: Long Valley; Owens River edge,
appx. 2km NW of Benton Crossing. Fisherman's access gate
nearby. (Whitmore Hot Sprs. quad: 37° 42.612'N, 118°
46.95l'W; T3S R29E S9, NW/4 of NE/4). Alt.: 2080m76822ft.
Actively grazed banks and meadow above meanders of river. Soft
fine pumice soil, becoming alkaline. Streambanks of dense thatch
of Carex nebrascensis, Juncus balticus, Hordeum spp., Glaux
maritima, Cirsium scariosum, Iris missouriensis, Sisyrinchium
halophilum. Saltgrass meadows dominated by Distichlis spicata,
Pyrrocoma lanceolata.
Occasional on disturbed dry areas above river and edge of saltgrass meadow.
Flws pale yellow-cream, reflexed.
Michael Honer 1787	23 Jul 2002
Entered into RSA Database (2612RSA)
00801194