University of Colorado Museum of Natural History Herbarium Vascular Plant Collection (COLO:V)
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Oreocarya nitida Greene
BORAGINACEAE
W. A. Weber
16076
1982-05-29
29 May 1982
R. And J. Wittmann
United States, Colorado, Montrose, 2.1 mi from Paradox on road to landfill area; Paradox Valley.
38.37888 -108.94394 +-500m. WGS84
The specific road referenced was not clear, so I placed the point at an intersection just W of the Paradox dump. MS 4/15/22.
1650 meters
5413 ft, 1650 m
On crest of sandstone ridge.
Flr & Frt
Cryptantha nitida (Greene) after Oreocarya nitida Greene, det. R. Sivinski, 1986. Plants stiffly erect, unbranched; fulvous color of pubescence not developing until dried. Originally identified as Oreocarya fulvocanescens.
For additional information about this specimen, please contact: J Ryan Allen, Biodiversity Informatics Manager (Database inquiries) (james.r.allen@colorado.edu)