01 November 2016.
Iowa, United States
Locality: Shields Prairie located appproximately 5.85 miles northwest of Muscatine, T77N R2W SW1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 7 Muscatine County.
Coordinates: 41.4825, -91.1243
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Elevation: 217m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Native prairie remnant.
Number of plants sampled: 225
Associated species: Schizachyrium scoparium, Amorpha canescens, Ptelea trifoliata, Juniperus virginiana, Cornus racemosa, Monarda fistulosa, Rosa sp., Bromus inermis, Poa pratensis, Paspalum setaceum, Dichanthelium oligosanthes, Poa compressa, Carex sp., Koeleria macrantha, Cyperus filiculmus, Cyperus schweinitzii, Dichonthelium acuminatum, Digitaria cognata (common), and Artemesia ludoviciana. Also noted one Malus ioensis nearby in thicket of Cornus racemosa.
Aspect: West;
Slope: 25;
Soil Texture: Sandy Loam
Comment: Numerous specimens on higher knoll. Some still blooming at time of collection.
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