University ol Alaska Herbarium (ALA)
Museum ofthe North
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PLANTS OF WRANGELL-ST. ELIAS NATIONAL PARK ss PRESERVE
ALASKA
LESQUERELLA ARCTICA (Wormsk.) S. Wats.
ssp. PURSHII S. Wats.
McCarthy A6 Quad: 61°13.78‘ N, 142°53.19' W. Sand spit 0_5 mi N of Jakes Bar
cabins on E side of Chitina R. Sand spit connected to shore by cobble bordering a
fresh water spring and pond. The entire area was flooded one week after collection.
Growing at edge of active flood zone near alder patch with BRAYA HUMILUS,
SHERPERDIA CANADENSIS & AGROPYON VIOLACEUM. 25 plants within 10 sq m,
half the population was in fruit. 1000 ft elev.
Mary Beth Cook 94230 09 July 1994
FLORISTIC INVENTORY 1994(Fl 19A) Acc. 60/CAT. 2320

