United States of America, Arizona, Apache, Navajo Reservation, Lukachukai Mts., Standing Red Rock drainage, ca. 9.7 mi. 215° SW of Red Rock along unnamed road accessed by Apache CR-C41
36.49362 -109.15238 NAD27
2414 meters
7920 ft.
Upper member Chinle formation.
Pinus ponderosa; Quercus gambellii; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Astragalus kentrophyta var. elata; Brickellia oblongiloba; Penstemon barbatus var. trichander
flower and fruit
Along road on alluvial fan below steep NE facing gulley in open Pinus ponderosa - Quercus gambellii forest. Forming loose several stemmed clumps. Basal leaves withered at anthesis. Flower pale violet. Common and widespread.
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