22 June 2022.
Lee County, Illinois, United States
Locality: Nachusa Grasslands (Hook Larson Prairie) located approximately 5.07 miles northwest of Franklin Grove just north of West Stone Barn Road, T22N R10E NE 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. 17.
Coordinates: 41.8974, -89.3612
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Elevation: 236m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: High-quality prairie remnant with thick vegetation managed with infrequent burning. Various small remnants within immediate area.
Number of plants sampled: 100
Associated species: Amorpha canescens, Schizachyrium scoparium, Solidago speciosa, Erigeron strigosus, Asclepias verticillata, Monarda fistulosa, Hesperostipa spartea, Dichanthelium scribnerianum, Viola sagittata, Euthamia graminifolia, Lespedeza capitata, Polygal polygoma, Echinacea pallida, Rubus hispidus, Rumex acetosella, Solidago nemoralis, Baptisia bracteata, Poa sp., Achillea millefolium, Coreopsis tripteris, Hieracium longipilum, Populus sp., and Dodecatheon meadia.
Comment: Area sampled measuring approximately 105 feet x 65 feet (localized population). Seed heads very dry and shattering readily at time of sampling (22 June 2022). Noted specimens mostly on north and west slopes and highest elevation.
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