United States of America, Arizona, Gila, Tonto National Forest, Sierra Ancho Mts., Parker Creek above Roosevelt Res., ca. 3 mi. from Round Mt, 97° E of true north, accessed by Globe-Young hwy AZ 288
33.75784 -110.9796 NAD 27
Collector corrected or updated georeference in 2017. Used software BaseCamp (Garmin) to either convert NAD27 to decimal latitude and longitude or to add latitude and longitude when no prior georeference existed.
1463 meters
4800 ft.
Interface of Semi-Desert Grassland and AZ upland subdivision of Sonoran Desertscrub; on rimrock above massive vertical cliffs, in soil pockets and crevices; associates include Juniperus monosperma, Pinus edulis, Agave chrysantha, A. toumeyana var. bella, Dasylirion wheelerii, Sphaeralcea grossularifolia, Ericameria laricifolia; bushy, woody stemmed, diffusely branched 1.5 ft. tall shrub; relatively common locally.
Protozoic Dripping Springs quartzite (siltstone and arkose sandstone
Juniperus monosperma; Pinus edulis; Agave chrysantha; A. toumeyana var. bella; Dasylirion wheelerii; Sphaeralcea grossularifolia; Ericameria laricifolia
For additional information about this specimen, please contact: Jennifer Ackerfield, Head Curator of Biodiversity Collections (jennifer.ackerfield@botanicgardens.org)