August 1996.
Mongolia
Locality: Gobi-Altai Aimag, Bugat Sum, on and near Lamin ekh Mountain about 100 km from sum center.
Coordinates: 45.5275, 94.6325
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Elevation: 2115m.
Environment description: 5% to 30% south slope. Lower elevation of a mountain range in the desert steppe. Mountain slopes are south facing and comprised of granodiorite materials including quartzite and quartz.
Comment: Soils are coarse loamy brown sands with at least 60 % coarse fragments. Many of the plants grow out of crevices in the mountain or on rocky benches.
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