United States of America, Colorado, Mesa, Gateway Palisade Natural Area N of Gateway between CO hwy 141 & Dolores R.; E of Mesa Co road 4.2 on W side of the Palisade, 1.31mi. W 261° from Palisade summit
38.71775 -108.9943 NAD 27
1449 meters
4755 ft.
In shade of open Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma - Fraxinus anomala forest on sloping drainage bank in rocky soil; few stems, stem hairs appressed; rays white, disc yellow;uncommon, 1 plant locally.
For additional information about this specimen, please contact: Jennifer Ackerfield, Head Curator of Biodiversity Collections (jennifer.ackerfield@botanicgardens.org)