Purshia mexicana var. stansburiana (Torr.) S.L.Welsh

  • Filed As

    Rosaceae
    Purshia mexicana var. stansburiana (Torr.) S.L.Welsh

  • Collector(s)

    C. A. Morse 3336, 30 May 1999

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. Millard Co. 9.5 miles north, 23.5 miles east of Garrison. (23.75 roadmiles east of jct with Hwy 159 on Hwy 50/6, then 0.75 mile south on two-track to site.) Confusion Range, south side of Kings Canyon.

  • Habitat

    Rocky, windswept rabbitbrush-grassland on steep, primarily N-facing slope. Sevy dolomite surfacing. Scattered pinyon and juniper. Common at low elevation on east-facing slope.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2 m high. Petals light yellow. Flowers fragrant. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Most plants not in flower

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 848166

    Occurrence ID: 34e75c71-f1ef-479c-ac1d-6fba8a70de2f

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    Millard Co.

  • Locality

    9.5 miles north, 23.5 miles east of Garrison. (23.75 roadmiles east of jct with Hwy 159 on Hwy 50/6, then 0.75 mile south on two-track to site.) Confusion Range, south side of Kings Canyon.

  • Township, Range, Section

    T20S, R16W, S13 NW2/3 of W1/4 and S14 NE2/3 of E1/2

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1915 - 1960 m. (6283 - 6430 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    39.0667, -113.604

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PLANTS OF UTAH, USA
Rosaceae
Purshia mexicana (D. Don) S. W. Welsh
var. stansburyana (Torr.) S. L. Welsh
Utah. Millard Co. 9.5 mi N, 23.5 mi E Garrison. (23.75 roadmi E jet
with Hwy 159 on Hwy 50/6, then 0.75 mi S on two-track to site.)
Confusion Range, S side of Kings Canyon. BLM lands. T20S R16W
'Section 13 NW 2/3 of W1/4 and Section 14 NE 2/3 of E 1/2'
[sections not designated]. 39°04'00"N 113036'15"W (determined
from topograpical map). Elevation 1915-1960 m.
Rocky, windswept rabbitbrush-grassland on steep, primarily N-
facing slope. Sevy dolomite surfacing. Scattered pinyon & juniper.
Common at low elevation on E-facing slope. Shrub to 2 m high.
Petals light yellow. Flowers fragrant. Most plants not in flower.
30 May 1999
Caleb A. Morse 3336
The Ronald L. McGregor Herbarium (KANU)
University of Kansas, Lawrence KS USA
00848166