United States of America, New Mexico, Sierra, Mimbres Mts., at milepost 53 along NM hwy 152, 3.6 mi. from Hillsboro 64° NE of true N and 1.7mi. from Black Peak SE 124° of true N
32.94468 -107.507 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.
1606 meters
5269 ft.
On wide flat ridge with diverse plant community including Larrea tridentata, Opuntia engelmannii, Echinocereus triglochidiatus, Leucelene ericoides, Plantago patagonica, Acourtia nana, Chamaesaracha conoides, Baileya multiradiata, Dalea formosa; leaves opposite; perennial; flowers deep pink; pappus plumose to base; occasional.
Quaternary alluvial fan deposits of tertiary volcanic rocks and Paleozoic to Precambrian rock fragments
For additional information about this specimen, please contact: Jennifer Ackerfield, Head Curator of Biodiversity Collections (jennifer.ackerfield@botanicgardens.org)