Natural History Museum of Utah, Garrett Herbarium (UT:Botany)
UT0009625
e10c1d5e-a79d-431c-98f2-3ee948a03b8d
119388
Cystopteris fragilis subsp. tenuifolia Clute
Cystopteridaceae
M.D. Windham (September, 2003)
M.D. Windham
0158
1980-08-11
R. Hevly
USA, Arizona, Apache, Southeast side of Tsaile Creek at a point 8.81 km NNE of the summit of Tsaile Peak and 4.47 km ESE. of Matthews Peak. Tsaile Creek - Chuska Mountains - Navajo Reservation. Lukachukai Quadrangle (15 min.).
36.358056 -109.104444
36° 21' 29" N 109° 06' 16" W
2393 meters
7850 ft.
Growing from ledge on rock face situated ca. 20 meters SE of the creek. The locality is moderately moist and well shaded. Slope about 75°; facing north. Montane Coniferous Forest.
Soil deposits on the ledge are very shallow, and they exhibit a homogeneous, sandy texture. They have derived in situ from Chuska Sandstone and organic detritus.