Details for: Ames 35914, Fraxinus cuspidata Torr., AS/FC/2022/060/190

07 September 2022.
Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Locality: Fresnal Canyon and Salado Canyon, to the north of Highway 82 in the Lincoln National Forest. Common along Calico Peak Road, Fresnal Canyon Road and Salado Trail. T16S R11E Sec. 6. The coordinates listed refer to the first plant sampled; the coordinates for the additional samples may be provided upon request.
Coordinates: 32.9597, -105.8547 (Map it)
Elevation: 1849m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Mountainside and canyon slopes. North and west facing slopes. Not restricted to but higher prevalence in washes/ravines in the canyon walls.
Number of plants sampled: 10
Associated species: Castilleja sp., Cucumis foetidissima, Dasylirion wrightii, Garrya wrightii, Juniperus sp., Nolina sp., Opuntia sp., Pinus edulis, Quercus gambelii, Quercus sp., Rhus aromatica, Tamarix sp. and Ulmus pumila.
Slope: 60
Comment: Seed ripening at the time of collection was somewhat variable with some specimens being close to peak ripeness while others were quite green.
Collector(s):

• Sherwood, Andrew P., USDA ARS NCRPIS

21 October 2023.
Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Additional areas sampled: Fresnal Canyon; Grand View Trail Loop, Bridal Veil Falls, and Hwy 82
Number of plants sampled: 32
Comment: Additional sampling.
Collector(s):

• Thibault, Tim, The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Garden

12 September 2022.
Story County, Iowa, United States

Donor(s):

• Sherwood, Andrew P., USDA ARS NCRPIS

23 October 2023.
California, United States

Donor(s):

• Thibault, Tim, The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Garden