03 September 2022.
Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Locality: Collected from four areas in the Prescott National Forest with the greatest distance between samples being 13 miles. Along Wolf Creek near crossing of Groom Creek Loop trail (single plant sample, 185-1, T13N R2W N 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec. 35); along Miller Creek approximately 0.5 miles southwest of the Thumb Butte Picnic Area (single plant sample, 185-2, T14N R3W NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 36); along Garden Grove Trail (FS 392) approximately 0.2 miles south of Thumb Butte Road (single plant sample, 185-3, T14N R3W SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 35); along Mint Wash starting approximately 0.5 miles northeast of Granite Basin Lake (three plants sampled, 185-4, T14N R3W SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. 2). Coordinates listed refer to Mint Wash (highest density of velvet ash observed), but coordinates of the other samples may be provided upon request.
Coordinates: 34.6235, -112.5428
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Elevation: 1910m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Floodplain and along creeks.
Number of plants sampled: 6
Associated species: Acer negundo, Helianthus petiolaris, Juniperus scopulorum, Juniperus sp., Opuntia sp., Pinus edulis, Pinus ponderosa (dominant), Populus fremontii, Populus tremuloides, Quercus gambellii, Quercus spp., Solidago sp., Salix gooddingii and Vitis arizonica.
Slope: 0
Comment: Velvet ash are common but not abundant along the Hassayampa River and its tributaries including Miller Creek and Wolf Creek. Abundant in Mint Wash. Peak seed ripening likely occurred approximately 3 weeks after collection. Most plants in all four areas did not have any seed in 2022.
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