22 July 2014.
Iowa, United States
Locality: NE 1/4 of Section 36, T89N, R24W, approximately 0.75 mile east of Blairsburg, Hamilton County.
Coordinates: 42.4826, -93.6255
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Elevation: 372m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Environment description: Prairie remnant along abandoned railroad. Very unique and biologically diverse area, both wetland and upland prairie species nearby. Nicollet Loam (1 to 3 percent slope) depth to water table: about 12-42 inches, 0-18 inches: slightly acid, loam, somewhat poorly drained and Canisteo silty clay loam (0 to 2 percent slope) depth to water table: 0-12 inches; 0-10 inches moderately alkaline, silty clay loam; poorly drained. Associated with Amorpha canescens, Artemisia ludoviciana, Asclepias tuberosa, Coreopsis lanceolata, Dalea purpurea, Desmodium canadense, Echinacea pallida, Europhorbia esula, Liatris pycnostachya, Melilotus officinalis, Pycnanthemum virginianum, Salix humilis, Schizachyrium scoparium, Silphium laciniatum, Solidago, Spiraea alba, and Zizia aurea.
Number of plants sampled: 35
Comment: Approximately 10 to 20% of the seed heads were turning brown at time of collection.
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