Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC.

  • Filed As

    Rosaceae
    Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    D. M. Henderson 6583 with Anita Cholewa, 19 Jun 1983

  • Location

    United States of America. Idaho. Bonneville Co. BLM land along western edge of Hells Half Acre Lava Flow, ca. 25 miles west of Idaho Falls and ca. 3 miles south of Hwy 20.

  • Habitat

    On lava flow, ca. 100 m east of edge. With Artemisia tridentata wyomingensis, Poa secunda, Juniperus scopulorum, and Elytrigia spicata.

  • Description

    Compact and occ. shrub to 1.2 m tall. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Plants in fruit only

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 848371

    Occurrence ID: 0a70324a-223c-4212-8830-a4d19e0cd37e

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Idaho

  • County/Municipio

    Bonneville Co.

  • Locality

    BLM land along western edge of Hells Half Acre Lava Flow, ca. 25 miles west of Idaho Falls and ca. 3 miles south of Hwy 20

  • Township, Range, Section

    T2N, R34E, S8 SW1/4

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1570 m. (5151 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    43.52, -112.49

  • Georeferencing Method

    TRS Conversion Calculator. The latitude and longitude do not appear on the label, but are converted from Township, Range and center of Section. www.esg.montana.edu/gl/trs-data.html

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NEWYORKBOTANICAL GARDEN
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO HERBARIUM (ID)
FLORA OF THE SNAKE RIVER PLAINS, IDAHO
Purshia tridentata (Pursh)DC.
BONNEVILLE CO: BLM land along western edge of
Hells Half Acre Lava Flow, ca 25 miles W of
Idaho Falls and ca 3 miles S of Hwy 20, T2N
R34E S8 sw^, elevation 5150*. Compact and occ
shrub to 1.2m tall on lava flow, ca 100 m E of
edge, with Artemisia tridentata wyomingensis
Poa secunda, Juniperus scopulorum, and
Elytrigia spicata. No evidence of extensive
browsing on these specimens even though they
have a compact form. Pits in fruit only.
Collected by:
Douglass Henderson 6583
and Anita Cholewa
19 JUN 83
00848371