03 September 2017.
Illinois, United States
Locality: Nachusa Grasslands - locally known as Coyote Point approximately 3.80 miles northwest of Franklin Grove just 0.60 miles west of Lowden Road, T22N R10E NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 21, Lee County
Coordinates: 41.8797, -89.3531
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Elevation: 220m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: St. Peter's sandstone cliff, specimens noted on ridgetop and on slopes.
Number of plants sampled: 1
Associated species: Growing in association with Carex pensylvanica, Quercus velutina, Liatris aspera, Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Solidago nemoralis, Achillea millefolium, Opuntia humifusa, Danthonia spicata, Tradescantia ohiensis, Rumex acetosella, Polygonatum canaliculatum, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Prunus virginiana, and Plantago patagonica.
Comment: Widely scattered shrubs covering approximately 12' x 30' along ridge and slightly down the slopes. Plants sampled approximately 2' in height and moderately leafy. Profuse fruiting noted during collection (2017).
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