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General Research Observations (SEINet)
Occurrence ID:
03042bec-a7bc-4c9a-834b-dde914ad5b12
Taxon:
Echinocereus coccineus
Engelm.
Family:
Cactaceae
Determiner:
Blake Wellard
Observer:
Blake Wellard
Number:
500
Date:
2015-04-11
Additional Collectors:
Liz Looby
Locality:
United States, Utah, Washington, South on La Verking Overlook Road
37.19888 -113.23999 WGS84
Elevation:
1082 meters
Verbatim Elevation:
3550'
Habitat:
Warm Desert Shrub Community overlooking the Virgin River
Substrate:
Kaibab Limestone
Associated Taxa:
Ephedra fasciculata, Stipa speciosa, Castilleja chromosa, Gutierrezia microcephala, Echinocereus engelmannii, Cylindropuntia echinocarpa, Opuntia erinacea
Description:
Flowers were on the small end for this population
Reproductive Condition:
Flowering
Notes:
Plants are frequent in the limestone cracks. Lots of evidence of vandalism to plants by frequent visitors to the site. Rocks have been dropped on some very large specimens.
Specimen Images
Echinocereus coccineus near La Verkin Overlook (eastern section)
Author: Blake Wellard
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Record ID:
03042bec-a7bc-4c9a-834b-dde914ad5b12
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Phenology (ver 1.0)
reproductive
: At least one reproductive structure of any kind is present (flowers, flower buds, fruits)
flowering
: At least one open flower is present