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Dataset: UNM-Vascular Plants
Taxa: Cactaceae
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences
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University of New Mexico Herbarium

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UNM0138398N.L. Martin   
United States, New Mexico, San Juan, detailed locality information protected
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Echinocereus coccineus subsp. rosei (Wooton & Standl.) W.Blum & Rutow
UNM0138395Marc A. Baker   130861998-08-09
United States, Texas, Culberson, Guadalupe Peak 7.5' USGS topographic quadrangle; Z13 05 13 200mE 35 28 200mN (NAD27 CONUS), Guadalupe Mountains National Park, summit of Guadalupe Peak., 31.883333 -104.866667, 2667m
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Pediocactus papyracanthus (Engelm.) L. Benson
UNM0138407Greg A. Marley   
United States, New Mexico, Sandoval, detailed locality information protected
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Sclerocactus mesae-verdae (Boissevain & C. Davids. ex Marshall & Bock) L. Be
UNM0138438Greg A. Marley   
United States, New Mexico, San Juan, detailed locality information protected
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Cylindropuntia × viridiflora (Britton & Rose) Knuth
UNM0142817R.C. Sivinski   95272022-06-15
United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Near Sombrillo, north side of SR 399 R-O-W, 0.6 mi SW of Hwy 285., 35.972927 -106.054369, 1727m
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UNM0139420G.L. Clifton   499382009-09-16
United States, New Mexico, Eddy, Bandanna Point Quad, Highway 137., 1305m
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UNM0139467G. L. Clifton   
United States, New Mexico, Eddy, detailed locality information protected
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0139469G. L. Clifton   499022009-09-16
United States, New Mexico, Eddy, Azotea Peak Quad. Highway 137., 1042m
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UNM0139468G. L. Clifton   500022009-09-16
United States, New Mexico, Eddy, Queen Quad. Carson Seep., 1835m
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UNM0138873G. L. Clifton   250921991-08-29
USA, New Mexico, Chaves, Campbell Quad. High Lomesome., 33.625746 -104.243875, 1222m
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Cylindropuntia davisii (Engelm. & Bigelow) F.M. Knuth
UNM0140012G. L. Clifton   498322009-09-15
USA, New Mexico, Roosevelt, Dora NW Quad. Highway 114., 33.93607 -103.464053, 1319m
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Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M. Knuth
UNM0139355G. L. Clifton   494852009-09-12
United States, New Mexico, Sandoval, Sanysidro Quad. Rio Salado., 35.544781 -106.781648, 1664m
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UNM0139354G. L. Clifton   494842009-09-12
United States, New Mexico, Sandoval, Sanysidro Quad. Rio Salado., 35.544781 -106.781648, 1664m
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UNM0139704G.L. Clifton   498832009-09-15
United States, New Mexico, Eddy, Tower Hill North Quad. Nimenium Ridge., 1030m
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Opuntia pottsii Salm-Dyck
UNM0117168E.F. Castetter   4221954-08-31
United States, New Mexico, Quay, 15-18 miles west of Tucumcari.
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UNM0145347S. Robertson   54b2007-05-31
United States, New Mexico, Taos, East of San Antonio Mountain, dirt road access from Highway 285 at mile marker 401. Principal collecting site is 4.6 mi (8.9 km) SW of Pinebetoso peaks., 2435m
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0145350S. Robertson   132007-05-31
United States, New Mexico, Taos, East of San Antonio Mountain, dirt road access from Highway 285 at mile marker 401. Principal collecting site is 4.6 mi (8.9 km) SW of Pinebetoso peaks., 2435m
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0145351S. Robertson   62007-05-31
United States, New Mexico, Taos, East of San Antonio Mountain, dirt road access from Highway 285 at mile marker 401. Principal collecting site is 4.6 mi (8.9 km) SW of Pinebetoso peaks., 2435m
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Coryphantha macromeris (Engelm.) Lem.
S. Weller   
United States, New Mexico, Dona Ana, detailed locality information protected
UNM:Vascular Plants
S. Weller   NM930-0212006-10-19
United States, New Mexico, Dona Ana, 1 air mile S/SW of southwestern-most corner of jornada experimental range, east of Dona Ana peak in foothills., 1418m
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Opuntia macrorhiza var. pottsii (Salm-Dyck) L. Benson
UNM0117166E. F. Castetter   54A1955-05-31
United States, New Mexico, Lea, 10 miles west of Tatum, N.M. on route 380
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Opuntia macrorhiza var. pottsii (Salm-Dyck) L. Benson
UNM0117167E. F. Castetter   54B1955-05-31
United States, New Mexico, Lea, 10 miles west of Tatum, New Mexico, route 380.
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Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Engelm.) N.P. Taylor
UNM0144804Robert C. Sivinski   
United States, New Mexico, Lincoln, detailed locality information protected
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Harpo Faust   43602023-04-24
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, BLM Socorro District, Quebradas, Johnson Hill Road, Arroyo de la Parrida Wash, up into the northern hill about 50m., 34.140389 -106.810088, 1532m
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Homalocephala texensis Britton & Rose
Harpo Faust   
United States, New Mexico, Eddy, detailed locality information protected
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UNM0145735Melanie Gisler   52023-06-03
United States, New Mexico, Cibola, Zuni Mountains, Cibola National Forest, 1.21 miles north west of Sawyer., 35.196307 -108.247951, 2480m
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Bryana Olmeda   3092023-05-18
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area, NE of Wildcat Canyon, 1.3 air miles W of County Road G013., 32.14308 -104.96953, 1520m
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Bryana Olmeda   1772023-04-14
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, SE of Wilderness Study Area, 0.39 air miles SW from the end of County Road G13., 32.02215 -104.92789, 1836m
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Escobaria tuberculosa (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
Bryana Olmeda   
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, detailed locality information protected
UNM:Vascular Plants
Escobaria tuberculosa (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
Bryana Olmeda   
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, detailed locality information protected
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Bryana Olmeda   
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, detailed locality information protected
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Bryana Olmeda   1892023-04-15
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, N portion of mountains, 0.49 road miles S on County Road G14 from junction of County Road G014 and G023., 32.27186 -105.00096, 1242m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Bryana Olmeda   1012023-03-13
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, N portion of Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area,4.07 mi. S from Crooked Canyon on County Road G13., 32.20943 -105.00321, 1413m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Bryana Olmeda   1082023-04-13
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, 4.3 road miles N El Paso Gap on County Road G14., 32.13315 -104.85758, 1562m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Bryana Olmeda   1882023-04-15
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, N portion of mountains, 0.49 road miles S on County Road G14 from junction of County Road G014 and G023., 32.27186 -105.00096, 1242m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Epithelantha micromeris subsp. micromeris (Engelm.) A. Weber ex Britton & Rose
Bryana Olmeda   3922023-06-07
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, Brokeoff Wilderness Study Area, 0.6 air miles from County Road G008., 32.04266 -104.98983, 1149m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Bryana Olmeda   2262023-04-29
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, along the New Mexico and Texas border, SW portion of Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Salt Basin Area, 2.1 air miles E of junction of County Road 008 and County Road G008., 32.00393 -104.94775, 1280m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Bryana Olmeda   2012023-04-15
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, N portion of mountains, about 0.6 miles S on road 4284 from County Road G014, then 0.6 miles directly east from 4284 road., 32.22574 -105.01997, 1193m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Bryana Olmeda   2282023-04-29
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, along the New Mexico and Texas border, SW portion of Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Salt Basin Area, 2.5 air miles SE of junction of County Road 008 and County Road G008., 32.00092 -104.94059, 1347m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Bryana Olmeda   2442023-04-30
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, SW portion of Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Salt Basin Vicnity, 2 air miles E of County Road G008., 32.02475 -104.95975, 1220m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Bryana Olmeda   2582023-04-30
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, SW portion of Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Salt Basin Vicnity, 2.4 air miles E of County Road G008., 32.02493 -104.95388, 1292m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Bryana Olmeda   2402023-04-29
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, along the New Mexico and Texas border, SW portion of Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Salt Basin Area, 2.4 air miles SE of junction of County Road 008 and County Road G008., 32.00137 -104.94129, 1373m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Bryana Olmeda   2592023-04-30
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, SW portion of Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Salt Basin Vicnity, 2.4 air miles E of County Road G008., 32.02493 -104.95388, 1292m
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Opuntia camanchica Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow
Bryana Olmeda   2202023-04-29
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, State Land Trust, Brokeoff Mountains, along the New Mexico and Texas border, SW portion of Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Salt Basin Area, 1.5 air miles E of junction of County Road 008 and County Road G008., 32.00441 -104.9568, 1199m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Bryana Olmeda   2452023-04-30
U.S.A., New Mexico, Otero, Las Cruces BLM District, Brokeoff Mountains, SW portion of Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Salt Basin Vicnity, 2 air miles E of County Road G008., 32.02475 -104.95975, 1220m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Sclerocactus intertextus (Engelm.) N.P. Taylor
UNM0116866J.E. Nellessen   542003-03-14
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, US 380, south side, about 3 miles east of Bingham, MP 32.4, at ridge cutting across highway., 33.874861 -106.323297
UNM:Vascular Plants
Opuntia spinosior (Engelm.) Toumey
UNM0116704R.M. King   129712004-04-09
United States, New Mexico, Grant, Along US Highway 180, ca. 2 miles west of Silver City., 32.750979 -108.336385, 1868m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Corynopuntia clavata (Engelm.) Knuth
UNM0007137M. Foster   742000-07-17
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Palo Duro Canyon, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.301921 -106.741812
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0117369M. Foster   1212000-07-20
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Palo Duro Canyon, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. South of arroyo., 34.309894 -106.715847
UNM:Vascular Plants
Opuntia P. Mill.
UNM0116794M. Foster   1262000-07-20
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Palo Duro Canyon, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.301921 -106.741812
UNM:Vascular Plants
Ferocactus hamatacanthus (Muehlenpfordt) Britt. & Rose
UNM0115440M.A. Baker   157242004-08-06
Mexico, Chihuahua, Unplaced County, 26.867 -104.125, 1220m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Opuntia imbricata (Haw.) DC.
UNM0115652M. Foster   1592000-07-28
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Palo Duro Canyon, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. 120 m South of arroyo., 34.308727 -106.708853
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UNM0115467R.D. Worthington   275951998-05-09
United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo, Peloncillo Mts, west side of Blue Mtn., 32.127 -108.977, 1450m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Opuntia viridiflora Britton & Rose
UNM0116765J.E. Nellessen   
United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe, detailed locality information protected
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UNM0119176J.E. Nellessen   
United States, New Mexico, Dona Ana, detailed locality information protected
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UNM0117496B. Reif   97172004-05-30
United States, New Mexico, San Miguel, Santa Fe National Forest and vicinity: Sangre de Cristo Mountains: Anton Chico Grant: Forest Road 85 at northern forest boundary, 1.5 air miles south of Bernal., 35.367 -105.31, 1889m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Coryphantha robustispina (Schott ex Engelm.) Britt. & Rose
UNM0113507D.A. Zimmerman   
United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo, detailed locality information protected
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UNM0116117B. Reif   744582002-05-24
United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos, Santa Fe National Forest and Vicinity: Jemez Mountains: White Rock Canyon. Pajarito Springs., 35.872975 -106.267406, 2286m
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0116120B. Reif   49312003-06-04
United States, New Mexico, Sandoval, Santa Fe National Forest and Vicinity: Jemez Mountains: Arroyo Montasa canyon, 1 air mile up canyon from junction with the Rio Grande River and across river from Bandelier National Monument. West 0.3 mile at pour off., 35.716 -106.251, 1737 - 1834m
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0115664B. Reif   64312003-07-11
United States, New Mexico, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe National Forest and Vicinity: Jemez Mountains: Forest Road 100 at Temoline Canyon, 4 air miles southeast of Youngsville; northwest 0.25 air mile on road., 36.142 -106.515, 2438m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Corynopuntia clavata (Engelm.) Knuth
UNM0007136B. Reif   97602004-06-01
United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Santa Fe National Forest and Vicinity: Caja del Rio Plateau: County Road 77 (Buckman Road) at Alamo Creek, 9 air miles southeast of White Rock., 35.743 -106.08, 1926m
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0115774C. Land   161997-10-04
United States, New Mexico, Sierra, Elephant Butte recreational area, nature trail, approximately 1 mile from dam., 33.08 -107.5
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UNM0113564M.L. Kapoor   
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, detailed locality information protected
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0117239M.L. Kapoor   1342004-06-16
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.3691 -106.5328, 1895 - 1975m
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UNM0113562M.L. Kapoor   
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, detailed locality information protected
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0113563M.L. Kapoor   
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, detailed locality information protected
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0114854M.L. Kapoor   1412004-06-16
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.3691 -106.5328, 1895 - 1975m
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UNM0117235M.L. Kapoor   1312004-06-16
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.36914 -106.53278, 1895 - 1975m
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UNM0117493M.L. Kapoor   1352004-06-16
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.3691 -106.5328, 1895 - 1975m
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0117258M.L. Kapoor   1322004-06-16
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.3691 -106.5328, 1895 - 1975m
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0117287M.L. Kapoor   1302004-06-16
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.3691 -106.5328, 1895 - 1975m
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0114853M.L. Kapoor   1292004-06-16
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.3691 -106.5328, 1895 - 1975m
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UNM0117286M.L. Kapoor   1372004-06-16
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.3691 -106.5328, 1895 - 1975m
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UNM0113638M.L. Kapoor   
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, detailed locality information protected
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0113617M.L. Kapoor   
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, detailed locality information protected
UNM:Vascular Plants
Sclerocactus intertextus (Engelm.) N.P. Taylor
UNM0116864M.L. Kapoor   442004-04-14
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.35022 -106.62219, 1637 - 1686m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Sclerocactus intertextus (Engelm.) N.P. Taylor
UNM0116862M.L. Kapoor   412004-04-14
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.35022 -106.62219, 1637 - 1686m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Sclerocactus intertextus (Engelm.) N.P. Taylor
UNM0116863M.L. Kapoor   1062004-06-01
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.34558 -106.61911, 1776m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Sclerocactus intertextus (Engelm.) N.P. Taylor
UNM0116865M.L. Kapoor   1052004-06-01
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.34558 -106.61911, 1776m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Sclerocactus intertextus (Engelm.) N.P. Taylor
UNM0116861M.L. Kapoor   1042004-06-01
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.34558 -106.61911, 1776m
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UNM0117494M.L. Kapoor   1212004-06-01
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.36992 -106.53333, 1937 - 2005m
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Opuntia P. Mill.
UNM0116792M.L. Kapoor   1202004-06-01
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.3691 -106.5328, 1895 - 1975m
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0117495M.L. Kapoor   1362004-06-16
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.3691 -106.5328, 1895 - 1975m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Opuntia P. Mill.
UNM0116793M.L. Kapoor   1032004-06-01
United States, New Mexico, Socorro, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge., 34.34558 -106.61911, 1776m
UNM:Vascular Plants
Pediocactus simpsonii (Engelm.) Britt. & Rose
UNM0116815M. Madsen   15182004-05-04
United States, Utah, Garfield, Dixie National Forest, Teasdale Ranger District. Near confluence of Pleasant Creek, Sulphur Creek and Tantalus Creek., 38.1483 -111.2195, 1950m
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0113501M. A. Baker   
United States, New Mexico, Chaves, detailed locality information protected
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0115408D. Umberson   
United States, New Mexico, Otero, detailed locality information protected
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UNM0117381R.M. King   134012004-08-28
United States, Wyoming, Albany, Medicine Bow National Forest. Along Fletcher Park Road (Forest Road 620), ca. 2 miles west of Fletcher Park., 42.13 -105.24, 2044m
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0115703R.M. King   139142005-07-14
United States, Colorado, Fremont, Along US Highway 50, about mile marker 233, about 45 miles west of Canon City., 38.3608 -105.7253, 1961m
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Opuntia polyacantha var. hystricina (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) B.D.Parfitt
UNM0117384R.M. King   137522005-06-02
United States, Colorado, Mesa, Along Monument Road, outside Colorado National Monument, about 2 miles SW of Grand Junction., 39.03 -108.36, 1413m
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UNM0115702R.M. King   139182005-07-14
United States, Colorado, Pueblo, Along frontage road to Interstate 25 (about mile marker 81), about 13 miles south of Pueblo., 38.0506 -104.7272, 1647m
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UNM0115592R.M. King   138442005-06-27
United States, Colorado, Weld, Along Colorado Highway 14, about 8 miles east of Ault., 40.5911 -104.5814, 1517m
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UNM0114165R.D. Worthington   304302001-04-21
United States, New Mexico, Eddy, Guadalupe Mountains, Guadalupe Rim escarpment., 32.1667 -104.8667, 1694m
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0114167R.D. Worthington   
United States, New Mexico, Guadalupe, detailed locality information protected
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Mammillaria pottsii Scheer ex Salm-Dyck
UNM0114676L. Vartman   
United States, Texas, Brewster, detailed locality information protected
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UNM0114354E.F. Castetter   
United States, New Mexico, Catron, detailed locality information protected
UNM:Vascular Plants
UNM0114261P. Pierce   
United States, New Mexico, Otero, detailed locality information protected
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UNM0113599G. Wiens   3916-A
United States, New Mexico, Otero, Brokeoff Mountains., 32.120964 -104.916687
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UNM0116212R.C. Sivinski   63202007-04-04
United States, New Mexico, Luna, Good Sight Mountains, ca 10 miles south of Nutt., 32.42178 -107.4185, 1500m
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Ferocactus wislizeni (Engelm.) Britt. & Rose
UNM0115456R.C. Sivinski   62972007-04-04
United States, New Mexico, Luna, Good Sight Mountains, ca 10 miles south of Nutt., 32.42136 -107.41969, 1510m
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