United States of America, Colorado, Mesa, Gateway Palisade Natural Area N of Gateway between CO hwy 141 & Dolores R.; BLM WSA, 1.5 mi. due E of Mesa Co road 4.2 & 2.3 mi. from Gateway Palisade summit, 333° NW of true N
38.73832 -108.99369 NAD27
12S 674380E 4289449N
1516 meters
4975 ft.
On drainage bench below conglomerate cliff in open Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma community with Gutierrezia sarothrae, Stephanomeria pauciflora, Chamaesyce fendleri, Hilaria jamesii; 2 ft tall bushy clumps, branched at base; flowers yellow; only place seen.
Alluvium deposited from erosion of overlying Cutler, Moenkopi, Chinle, Wingate, Entrada slopes and cliffs
For additional information about this specimen, please contact: Jennifer Ackerfield, Head Curator of Biodiversity Collections (jennifer.ackerfield@botanicgardens.org)