For Hawthorns of Arkansas Project, funded by the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
Theo Witsell
09-0295
2009-07-22
2009-7-22
United States, Arkansas, Madison, Boston Mountains. Upper Boston Mountains Ecoregion. USGS Weathers 7.5' Quad. 3.6 mi. NNE of Boston & 0.2 mi. SSE of the Dripping Springs school house. E of (and above) Kings River, S of mouth of Mink Creek & just N of Kings River Natural Area.
35.89029 -93.58026
Upslope edge of flat sandstone glade in area of groundwater seepage.
12 to 15 ft. tall. All fruit aborted (shriveled & black).
sterile
Sheet 1 of 2.
7 small trees in seasonally wet area. Photos taken 2 September 2009 on a separate trip with Larry Lowman (pictured with trees). First known record of native, wild plants from Arkansas since 1883.