UCJEPS - University and Jepson Herbaria, University of California, Berkeley (UCJEPS:VASC)
UC1922551
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Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt.
Amaranthaceae
Michael Honer
2126
2005-05-13
May 13, 2005
United States, California, Inyo, Great Basin; East of Sierra Nevada region: Bishop Creek alluvial fan appx. 7 mi. W of Bishop; 1/4 mi. N of Hwy 168. Along powerline road traveling SW from Red Hill. On and around Granite outcrop overlooking Hwy.
37.345067 -118.483367
Bishop quad.
1459 meters
1459
Exposed rocky outcrop shedding decomposed granite soil. Dominated by Coleogyne ramosissima, Grayia spinosa, Tetradymia axillaris, Psorothamnus arborescens, Ephedra spp., Achnatherum speciosum, with abundant and rich annual flora.
Coleogyne ramosissima Torr.; Grayia spinosa (Hook.) Moq.; Tetradymia axillaris A. Nelson; Psorothamnus arborescens (Torr. ex A. Gray) Barneby; Ephedra L.; Achnatherum speciosum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth