United States of America, Colorado, Park, Mosquito Range, San Isabel National Forest, between USFS road 375 & Four Mile Creek SW. of Buffalo Peaks.
38.931577 -106.13872
13N 0401300E 4309800N
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2743 meters
9000 FT
Precambrian granodiorite to quartz monzonite substrate. Openings in mixed forest; in dry gravelly soil, on gentle NE. facing slope; occasinal locally, common in montane meadows.
Prikly leaved cushions; inflorescence one sided flowers blue to purple.
For additional information about this specimen, please contact: Jennifer Ackerfield, Head Curator of Biodiversity Collections (jennifer.ackerfield@botanicgardens.org)