University of Colorado Museum of Natural History Herbarium Vascular Plant Collection (COLO:V)
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200315
Packera crocata (Rydberg) Weber & L
ASTERACEAE
Ralph K. Gierisch
2822
1964-08-04
04 August 1964
United States, Colorado, Hinsdale, Gunnison National Forest; Mesa Seco.
38.0390149 -107.24444 +-5000m. WGS84
T44N R3W SEC20
*** I placed point N of Mesa Seco at 12,500 ft. This is in sec 29, not sec 20. If I try to place point in sec 20, there is a large drop in elev. rather quickly, and the elev. won't line up. Perhaps elev. is 11,500'. Also, see specimen #26620 I increased
3810 meters
12500 ft, 3810 m
Alpine meadow; sandy loam soil; SE exposure; common abundance; associated with Car, Pog, Cas, Geu, Ach, Pot.
Flr
Originally ID as Senecio crocatus Rydb.; Common name Saffron Groundsel.
For additional information about this specimen, please contact: J Ryan Allen, Biodiversity Informatics Manager (Database inquiries) (james.r.allen@colorado.edu)