Natural History Museum of Utah, Garrett Herbarium (UT:Botany)
UT0000894
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Bassia scoparia (L.) A.J. Scott
Amaranthaceae
Unknown (5/9/16)
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Richard Spjut
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2007-09-23
23 Sep 07
USA, Utah, Millard, Great Basin Desert. Black Rock Desert, 11 mi W of Fillmore.
39.010222 -112.469944
39° 00' 36.8" N 112° 28' 11.8" W
1432 meters (4697ft)
Predominantly disturbed areas among Artemisia tridentata and Sarcobatus vermiculatus scrub on alkaline flats surrounding a large outcrop of black lava.
Artemisia tridentata, Sarcobatus vermiculatus
Much-branched, bush-like herb, developing from a short annual taproot; flowers inconspicuous among leaf axils, greenish. Locally common with Bassia hyssopifolia with which care is required to carefully distinguish the two.
Plants for Pharmaceutical Screening. Photograph of entire plant provided (rt-st-lf-fl-fr).Voucher for 1760 g of rt-st-lf-fl-fr (WBA-5360-11; 0X01-1003C) collected for the National Cancer Institute, World Botanical Associates, Bakersfield, CA 93380-1145.