University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium: Vascular Plants (NCU:Vascular Plants)
NCU00184766
62a2f692-3ebc-4094-819b-1ebbd9d1606f
198824
Eryngium heterophyllum Engelm.
Apiaceae
Mathias, Mildred E. and Constance, Lincoln
Straw, Richard M.
1806
1959-08-08
Mexico, Zacatecas, Atolinga, 5 miles west of Sanchez Roman (Tlaltenango) by road, near crest of ridge
21.815983 -103.354459 +-9021m. WGS84
= 5 miles west of Sanchez Roman (Tlaltenango) by road
2000 meters (6560ft)
Grassy meadow, in and beside small stream,
Scattered oaks and shrubs
Mature flowers near very pale blue, 2.5 PB 8/5, white when younger; bracts slightly greenish white, 7.5BG 9.5/1. Fairly abundant, mostly not yet mature
[Flower colors in Munsell system per Nickerson color fan.]