30 September 2023.
Routt County, Colorado, United States
Locality: Routt National Forest - Mount Zirkel Wilderness (Slavonia Trailhead) located 21.45 miles north, northeast of Steamboat Springs, T9N R83W SW 1/4 Sec. 2
Coordinates: 40.7787, -106.6994
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Elevation: 2767m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Dry, rocky open/sparse vegetation.
Number of plants sampled: 45
Associated species: Sorbus scopulina, Mahonia repens, Prunus virginiana, Amelanchier alnifolia, Linum lewisii, Chamaenerion angustifolium, Lonicera involucrata, Rubus parviflorus, Penstemon whippleanus, Aconitum columbianum, Paxistima myrsinites, Picea engelmannii, Populus tremuloides, and Rosa woodsii.
Aspect: South;
Slope: 30
Comment: Sampled two areas (balanced sampling) near Gold Creek (30 Sept) and Gilpin Creek (1 Oct) watersheds separated by an estimated distance of 1.0 mile. Species rare in area. Localized to extremely dry, upland habitats with sparse vegetation and only on south-facing slopes. Coordinates provided refer to general area of first area sampled (Gold Creek).
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