14 August 2020.
Jasper County, Iowa, United States
Locality: Kish-Ke-Kosh Prairie State Preserve located 1.1 miles southeast of Reasnor, T78N R19W NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. 14, Jasper County
Coordinates: 41.5646, -93.0129
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Elevation: 259m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Sandy prairie remnant.
Number of plants sampled: 500
Associated species: Euphorbia corollata, Oenothera biennis, Melilotus officinalis, Verbena stricta, Monarda fistulosa, Lespedeza capitata, Chamaecrista fasciculata, Sorghastrum nutans, Schizachyrium scoparium, Hesperostipa spartea, Achillea millefolium, and Rosa sp.
Aspect: Southwest
Comment: Noted thousands of specimens mostly localized in southeastern portion of preserve. Seeds sampled right at peak maturity (14 August).
Collector(s): - Carstens, Jeffrey D., USDA, ARS, NCRPIS
- Leben, Laura, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Sherwood, Andrew P., USDA, ARS, NCRPIS