Taxon: Valeriana edulis Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray
Family: Valerianaceae

Collector: Charles F. Williams   2010-0234   

Date: 18 July 2010

Locality: USA, Colorado, Gunnison, Gothic Mount Dorothy, Basin S of NW ridge out of Rustler Gulch. From ridge to tree island below grey slate rib with old mining cabin.

39.01301  -106.9813 +-1100m.

Elevation: 3690-3430 meters

Verbatim Elevation: 12100 - 11250ft

Habitat: Alpine- subalpine meadows and grasslands with much exposed scree and gravel on SW facing slopes. Just below ridge on vegetated slope. Diverse alpine-subalpine herb and shrub community.

Description: Plants 12-16" tall from thick, orange, fleshy taproot. Inflorescences diffuse. Common. Full bloom

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For additional information on this specimen, please contact: Mary E. Barkworth (mary.barkworth@usu.edu)

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