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University of California, Riverside Plant Herbarium

UCR
Julie R. Stiver   281997-05-16
United States, Utah, Uintah, Uinta National Forest; [Tie Fork Rest Stop] mile marker 202 on US Highway 6 through Solider Summit, on west side of the summit, 39.95 -111.21667, 1875m
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Lindsey Hunt   181998-05-04
United States, Utah, Cache, Paradise. 11200 S. 800 E intersection. By canal, pasture, 41.53333 -111.81667, 1488m
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R.G. Swinney   08491970-06-17
United States, Nevada, Lander, 9.2 miles E of junction of Mill Creek Rd. & Hwy 8A (now Hwy 305), north of Hwy 50; Winnemucca 1:250,000 Q., 40.34167 -116.93333, 1951m
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B.G. Pitzer   14321989-05-29
United States, Nevada, Lyon, Toiyabe National Forest. Wilson Canyon at edge of Walker River, on Hwy 339 c. 10.8 mi south of Mason., 38.82361 -119.20194, 1524m
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J.C. Lyman   2901990-06-06
United States, Nevada, White Pine, Humboldt National Forest, Smith Creek drainage, 39.33583 -114.21694, 2378m
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R.A. Bye Jr.   s.n.1978-00-00
United States, Colorado, Montezuma, Dolores River; Escalante Sector, 2000m
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T.R. Van Devender   93--111993-01-31
United States, Arizona, Santa Cruz, 2.9 mi SW of Patagonia on AZ Hwy 82, Circle Z Ranch, above Sonoita Creek, 31.51778 -110.79411, 1200m
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E.R. Blakley   7321951-09-09
United States, Arizona, Gila, Hndershot Ranch, East Verde River, c. 5 mi below Tonto Rim, 34.37517 -111.28408, 1590m
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J.F. MacBride   7541911-04-22
United States, Idaho, Payette, Falks Store, “Canyon County” [on Payette River just below Emmett], 43.95389 -116.71833, 671m
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A.C. Sanders   100871990-06-02
United States, Nevada, White Pine, Humboldt National Forest, Mt. Moriah Division; Turnley Canyon along Hwy 50, 0.7-0.9 miles NW of Sacramento Pass, 39.15278 -114.34667, 2104m
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Patrick J. Leary   62601999-06-22
United States, Nevada, Nye, N end of Kawich Range, Eden Creek, 2073m
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A.C. Sanders   309152005-06-11
United States, Nevada, White Pine, Steptoe Creek Canyon just below Cave Lake Park, 39.17772 -114.73467, 2130m
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K. Moon   11362005-07-14
United States, Utah, Rich, Home Canyon, c. 2.7 mi. west of Deseret Home Ranch, 41.4125 -111.2675, 2096m
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UCR0048871T.B. Salvato   20092007-03-28
United States, California, Los Angeles, Santa Anita Reservoir, proposed 4-acre sediment placement site, east side of the channel and 0.4 mi south of the Elkins Avenue entrance gate, 34.16389 -118.02194, 640m
UCR
UCR0048872A.C. Sanders   357352008-07-10
United States, California, Los Angeles, Whittier Narrows Nature Center, south of Durfee Ave. and west of Peck Rd, along San Gabriel River drainage, 34.03417 -118.04472, 70m
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UCR0048873Valerie Soza   654B2000-03-30
United States, California, Los Angeles, north side, northeastern side of La Tuna Canyon, north of 210 Fwy and La Tuna Canyon Road. southsouthwest of Haines Canyon Avenue and Elmhurst Drive junction, Haines Canyon Park, 34.23736 -118.27822, 579m
UCR
UCR0048885A.C. Sanders   369192009-05-26
United States, California, Los Angeles, San Gabriel River floodplain, Whittier Narrows Nature Center and east to Peck Rd. along the SCE powerlines and the river levee, 34.03389 -118.04028, 70m
UCR
UCR0048897R.G. Swinney   99932009-01-19
United States, California, Los Angeles, Duarte, Van Tassel Canyon, 1.45 mi. north of Foothill Blvd. at El Encanto Dr, on Fish Canyon Rd., 34.15361 -117.92722, 204m
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David A. Charlet   29062005-06-03
United States, Nevada, Clark, Willow Creek picnic area, 36.41542 -115.76739, 1800m
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UCR0048879R.G. Swinney   118412010-03-10
United States, California, Los Angeles, FS Road 3N59 (Santa Clara Truck Trail), west of Whitney Canyon, 0.2-0.5 mi. ESE of ride-share parking lot at Hwy 14 and Newhall Ave., 34.36361 -118.49944, 470m
UCR
UCR0048904Ann Howald   31572014-06-27
United States, California, Mono, southeastern edge of Long Valley, 37.63644 -118.72592, 2092m
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UCR0048878R.G. Swinney   117462010-02-27
United States, California, Los Angeles, Sunland, SE end of Hansen Dam Basin, Haines Canyon Channel from the I-210 Fwy, north of Wentworth St, to 0.5 mi. to the west at the Big Tujunga Flood Plain, 34.26667 -118.33722, 348m
UCR
UCR0048876R.G. Swinney   120282010-03-22
United States, California, Los Angeles, Lopez Canyon Rd, 1.4 miles west of Kagel Canyon Road junction, NE of Pacoima, 34.31056 -118.39167, 502m
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UCR0048877R.G. Swinney   124642010-04-30
United States, California, Los Angeles, near Sylmar, Wilson Canyon Park, 0.67 miles east of Wilson Cyn. Debris Basin on south side of the ridge south of the southern of the two eastern forks of Wilson Cyn., 34.33444 -118.43778, 616m
UCR
UCR0048875R.G. Swinney   119842010-03-18
United States, California, Los Angeles, Kagel Canyon, 2.2 miles north of I-210 Fwy, via Kagel Canyon St, and 100-300 m east of Kagel Canyon Road, 34.30333 -118.37528, 540m
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UCR0048859R.G. Swinney   125942010-05-07
United States, California, Los Angeles, Lake View Terrace, Oliver Canyon, 0.85 air miles north of I-210 Fwy, c. 100 meters east of cyn. bottom along private dirt service rd., 34.28056 -118.345, 463m
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T.B. Salvato   31482007-07-30
United States, Washington, San Juan, San Juan Island. Friday Harbor, Best Western Hotel grounds at 680 Spring Street, 48.53139 -123.02417, 37m
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Tom Schweich   13192016-05-04
United States, Colorado, Jefferson, North Table Mountain Park. Along the lower portion of the Golden Cliffs Trail, c. 150 m from the parking lot and trailhead, 1.4 km north of the GNIS location of Golden, 39.76681 -105.21361, 1787m
UCR
Brianna Woodbury   152017-05-10
United States, Utah, Juab, Goshen Canyon, Goshen Canyon Road, c. 4 air miles SSE of Goshen, 39.89797 -111.88833, 1470m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0049054Frank C. Vasek   750710--051975-07-10
United States, California, Sierra, 1 mile west of CA Hwy 89 on Henness Pass Road, 39.49722 -120.28056, 1951m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0049044John Thomas Howell   531311978-06-28
United States, California, Alpine, W of Ebbetts Peak, 38.54583 -119.81583, 2713m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0049049Frank C. Vasek   750711--301975-07-11
United States, California, Lassen, Modoc National Forest, Hayden Hill Road c. 0.75-1.0 mile southwest of CA Hwy 139, 41.01111 -120.85417, 1585m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0049050Frank C. Vasek   750711--181975-07-11
United States, California, Lassen, CA Hwy 139, [Said Valley] 2 miles north of Grasshopper Valley from junction with Termo Rd, 40.93583 -120.75694, 1650m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0049052Susanne M. James   515--011980-05-15
United States, California, Modoc, Modoc National Forest. 0.5 mi east of Loveness Road, and 6.5 mi west of Canby., 41.46603 -120.97422
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0049056Steve Morgan   s.n.1987-07-28
United States, California, Siskiyou, McGinnis Springs, 5 miles NW of McCloud, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, south of Mt. Shasta, 41.32778 -122.21528, 1768m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
George K. Helmkamp   s.n.1975-06-08
United States, Utah, Garfield, [Dixie National Forest] 5-6 miles north of UT Hwy 14 on Mammoth Creek Road, 37.57944 -112.60611, 2591m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
George K. Helmkamp   s.n.1975-06-08
United States, Utah, Garfield, [Dixie National Forest] 5-6 miles north of UT Hwy 14 on Mammoth Creek Road, 37.57944 -112.60611, 2591m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
Carolyn McNeill   s.n.1969-05-25
United States, Oregon, Klamath, 3 mi north of Chiloquin; banks of Williamson River and 50 ft. on both sides, 1463m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
J.C. Lyman   6601990-06-22
United States, Nevada, White Pine, Humbolt National Forest, 5.25 miles (airline) west of Mt. Moriah summit, cliffs on south side of Negro Creek 0.5 mile upstream of road end, 39.27556 -114.27639, 2195m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
P. Nighswonger   30691990-08-08
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Beside trail near rapids on Fall Creek
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
J.C. Lyman   5801990-06-18
United States, Nevada, White Pine, Humbolt National Forest, N Snake Range, 4.0 mi (airline) NW of Mount Moriah summit, W draining canyon at headwaters of Salt Marsh Canyon, 39.30864 -114.274, 2622m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
N.D. Atwood   126301987-05-19
United States, Nevada, Clark, Carpenter Canyon, c. 18 miles east of Pahrump, 36.24131 -115.71589, 1951m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
J.C. Lyman   2821990-06-06
United States, Nevada, White Pine, Humboldt National Forest, 4.5 air miles NW of Mt. Moriah summit, along FS Rd 469, 39.32417 -114.23583, 2866m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
David Charlton   8741987-08-08
United States, Nevada, White Pine, Great Basin National Park, from Baker Lake Trailhead to Baker Lake. 60 mi E of Ely, near Utah border. 5 mile trail, 38.96861 -114.28167, 2744m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
George K. Helmkamp   13--011993-06-08
United States, Arizona, Apache, 34.09111 -109.2425, 2134m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
B.G. Pitzer   8301988-05-15
United States, Arizona, Yavapai, Prescott National Forest, Little Granite Mountain Trail, c. 6 miles NW of Prescott, 34.60972 -112.58361, 1768m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
R.F. Thorne   619851986-05-08
Mexico, Baja California (norte), Ensenada, Summit of Cerro Observatorio and adjacent cliff faces, 31.05 -115.46667, 2840m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
A.C. Sanders   101441990-06-03
United States, Nevada, White Pine, Humboldt National Forest, Mt. Moriah Division; Miller Basin Wash, 4.4 miles up Miller Basin Road from Black Horse, 0.5 mi. after 1st cattleguard, 39.18083 -114.29861, 2317m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
A.C. Sanders   101591990-06-03
United States, Nevada, White Pine, Humboldt National Forest, Mt. Moriah Division; Miller Basin area, along road to about 2 miles below basin, c. 7 miles north of Hwy 50, 39.19306 -114.30194, 2317m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048954Beecher Crampton   96911979-09-26
United States, California, El Dorado, 1-1.5 miles west of Little Norway, Hwy 50, 38.825 -120.05833, 2172m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
A.C. Sanders   328262006-06-13
United States, Nevada, White Pine, canyon c. 0.7 mile above Rosebud Spring, c. 0.5 mile SW of VABM Connor (2633 m), 2.5 miles SSW of Hwy 50/93 at Connors Pass, 39.00556 -114.66083, 2400m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
A.C. Sanders   327662006-06-13
United States, Nevada, White Pine, ridgetop SE of VABM Connor, 2 miles due south of Hwy 50/93 at Connors Pass, 39.00583 -114.65139, 2600m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048984R.G. Swinney   63881998-07-10
United States, California, Los Angeles, SW of Wrightwood, dry lake adjacent to Rd 3N06 (Blue Ridge Rd.), 0.4 mile east of Hwy 2, 34.36972 -117.70361, 2250m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048983R.G. Swinney   68981998-09-04
United States, California, Los Angeles, dry lake, SW of Wrightwood, Blue Ridge, 0.4 mi. east of Hwy 2 on 3N06, 34.37 -117.70361, 2241m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048982R.G. Swinney   69081998-09-04
United States, California, Los Angeles, northwest of Wrightwood, eastern end of Jackson Flat, 34.38139 -117.73083, 2287m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048981R.G. Swinney   63341998-07-08
United States, California, Los Angeles, northwest of Wrightwood, western half of Jackson Flat, 34.38167 -117.73722, 2280m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0049019Scott D. White   117122007-06-07
United States, California, San Bernardino, Moonridge, Rathbone Creek, between Moonridge Road and the golf course, 34.23333 -116.86667, 2104m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
Erin Manton   172007-06-08
United States, Arizona, Apache, Escudilla trailhead, 33.92 -109.11722, 295m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
R.D. Worthington   310762002-05-19
United States, New Mexico, Otero, Agua Chiquita Canyon, 0.2 mi southwest of the junction with FSR 255, 32.71194 -105.66139, 2553m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048979R.G. Swinney   80372001-08-11
United States, California, Los Angeles, Lamel Springs on north slope of Mt. Baden-Powell, 1.5 miles south of Vincent Gap, 34.36667 -117.75556, 2375m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048978R.G. Swinney   80512001-08-18
United States, California, Los Angeles, Mt. Baden-Powell, 34.35611 -117.76306, 2854m
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Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048980R.G. Swinney   80952001-08-27
United States, California, Los Angeles, Throop Peak, west of Mt. Baden-Powell, 34.35361 -117.79472, 2780m
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Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048992Sarah C. Pasquini   412008-05-18
United States, California, Mono, Inyo National Forest, c. 3 miles east of city of Mammoth Lakes, at intersection of Hwy 203 (Minaret Road) and Hwy 395, 37.64083 -118.91833, 2238m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048972R.G. Swinney   114852009-08-25
United States, California, Los Angeles, Big Pines Meadow, west of Wrightwood, SW junction of Hwy 2, Table Mtn. Rd. and Big Pines Rd., 34.37861 -117.69139, 2061m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0049025Naomi Fraga   31602009-08-04
United States, California, San Bernardino, along Coon Creek Road ca. 0.75 mi west of Coon Creek jumpoff, 34.15022 -116.72561, 2378m
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Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0049026Naomi Fraga   27542009-05-18
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Bernardino National Forest, along Forest Service Road 1N02 near Coon Creek, 34.15047 -116.72664, 2378m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0049023Sarah J. De Groot   60912009-06-10
United States, California, San Bernardino, east ridge of Sugarloaf Mountain, near summit, 34.19769 -116.80731, 2962m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0049047David J. Keil   232831992-06-14
United States, California, Kern, Los Padres National Forest. 6.0 road miles southwest from junction with Pine Valley Hwy [Mil Potrero Rd.] on Mount Pinos Road, 34.81528 -119.12722
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048987Ann Howald   30872014-05-28
United States, California, Mono, Univ. of California Valentine Camp Reserve, 2380 Old Mammoth Road, 2.3 miles from its intersection with Hwy 203, 37.63022 -118.99422, 2455m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048971R.G. Swinney   140142010-10-13
United States, California, Los Angeles, Lily Spring, within 100 meters of main spring, 34.34306 -117.80944, 2454m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048986Ann Howald   33892015-05-13
United States, California, Mono, Lundy Canyon, Mill Creek drainage, c. 5.6 miles west of Hwy 395, 38.02497 -119.25222, 2451m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0049021Jim André   318842012-07-18
United States, California, Mono, along June Lake Loop at south end of Grant Lake, near Rush Creek inlet, 37.81628 -119.1162, 2199m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048969R.G. Swinney   138532010-09-21
United States, California, Los Angeles, summit of Mt. Hawkins, at north end of Copter Ridge, 34.34139 -117.80556, 2683m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
UCR0048968R.G. Swinney   139362010-09-30
United States, California, Los Angeles, 1.5 miles SW of Dawson Saddle, in S. Fork Big Rock Creek, from Hwy 2 (Angeles Crest Hwy) to 100 m (east) up canyon, 34.35056 -117.80833, 2305m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
Jim André   364472016-05-23
United States, Arizona, Coconino, 2 miles east of Williams, just north of Hwy 66, south of Hwy I-40, just northeast of Canyon Motel and RV Park, 35.25947 -112.16945, 2070m
UCR
Ribes cereum Douglas
Tom Schweich   24502021-05-05
United States, Colorado, Jefferson, Clear Creek Canyon Park. Mouth of Clear creek Canyon, south side of the canyon, along the Welch Ditch, 2.28 km west of Golden, 39.75211 -105.24111, 1771m
UCR
A.C. Sanders   72071987-08-09
United States, New Mexico, Taos, Carson National Forest, c. 5 miles SE of Taos along dirt road on canyon bottom of Rio Chiquito, 36.33333 -105.56667, 2195m
UCR
A.C. Sanders   72491987-08-15
United States, Colorado, San Juan, tributary to Lime Creek crossing Lime Creek Rd, 0.6 mi. east of Hwy 550 just north of the La Plata Co. line, 4.7 mi. south of Molas Pass, 37.63194 -107.79111, 3018m
UCR
P. Nighswonger   s.n.1990-08-13
United States, Colorado, Larimer, On dry slope above Kelly Flats, near Cashe La Poudre River.
UCR
O.F. Clarke   s.n.1976-07-11
United States, Utah, Kane, Duck Creek Campground, just off Hwy 14, 37.52 -112.69806, 2622m
UCR
Arnold Tiehm   167112014-05-28
United States, Nevada, Nye, Sunnyside Creek on west side of range, north of lone, headwaters area southeast of road ensd, 39.04255 -117.56723, 2561m
UCR
R.A. Bye Jr.   s.n.1978-00-00
United States, Colorado, Montezuma, Dolores River; Escalante Sector, 2000m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
UCR0049260R.G. Swinney   44921995-08-28
United States, California, San Bernardino, East San Antonio Peak, east of Mt Baldy Summit; San Gabriel Mountains, 34.28861 -117.64389, 3049m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
UCR0049257Edmund C. Jaeger   s.n.1921-06-19
United States, California, Riverside, Round Valley, 33.80472 -116.66167, 2744m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
UCR0049261Scott D. White   56081997-08-13
United States, California, Mono, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Rush Creek between Waugh Lake and Gem Lake, c. 3 air miles SW of public campground at Silver Lake (on “June Lake Loop”), 37.75 -119.16667, 2790m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
UCR0049258G.R. Ballmer   s.n.1987-08-23
United States, California, San Bernardino, north slope of Mt. San Gorgonio near the summit, 34.10139 -116.82528, 3354m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
UCR0049262John C. Roos   12501942-07-01
United States, California, Mariposa, Yosemite National Park, on the Forsythe Pass Trail, 37.79111 -119.45944, 2591m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
UCR0049259R.F. Thorne   498781977-07-20
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Gorgonio Mtn, east of summit along Summit Ridge Trail, 34.09806 -116.82028, 3384m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
UCR0049256R.F. Thorne   561431983-07-03
United States, California, Inyo, Panamint Mountains. Death Valley National Monument [Park], from top of Rogers Peak, south up to Eagle Spring, then on to Telescope Peak, 36.18139 -117.08917, 3047m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
UCR0049254Eugene Cardiff   s.n.1967-08-01
United States, California, Mono, Crystal Lake, near inlet, 37.59167 -119.01944, 2934m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
P. Nighswonger   s.n.1990-08-15
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Rawah Wilderness in Medicine Bow Mtns. Near Blue Lake
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
G. Kittel   28371994-06-19
United States, Colorado, Gunnison, Gunnison National Forest along Dyer Creek below S. Dyer Creek confluence, 2829m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
George K. Helmkamp   s.n.1976-07-12
United States, Utah, Iron, Alpine Pond at Cedar Breaks, 3140m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
J.C. Lyman   s.n.1989-07-06
United States, Colorado, Conejos, South San Juan Wilderness area, hike from Twin Lakes to Conejos Peak, a total distance of c. 2 mi, 37.27722 -106.5775, 3354m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
George K. Helmkamp   s.n.1976-07-12
United States, Utah, Iron, Alpine Pond at Cedar Breaks, 3140m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
J.C. Lyman   13191990-07-21
United States, Nevada, White Pine, Big Canyon, along trail 1-2 miles north of Mt. Moriah summit, Humboldt National Forest, 39.28917 -114.20639, 3018m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
UCR0049253Jim André   141022006-07-07
United States, California, Inyo, Big Pine Canyon, south fork of canyon, c. 1.5 miles SW of Glacier Lodge cabins, on lower western flanks of Kid Mountain; Big Pine Canyon, 37.10708 -118.44586, 2705m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
UCR0049255Ann Howald   5311975-06-23
United States, California, Mono, Univ. of California Valentine Camp Reserve, 2380 Old Mammoth Road, 2.3 miles southwest of its intersection with Hwy 203, 37.63028 -118.99417, 2455m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
UCR0049263A.C. Sanders   371392009-07-31
United States, California, San Bernardino, High Meadow Springs, at the head of a canyon on S-facing slope of the ridge west of Dollar Lake Saddle and Mt. San Gorgonio, upper end of meadow, 34.12468 -116.86678, 3095m
UCR
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
Jim André   200922008-06-27
United States, Nevada, White Pine, east of Duck Creek Valley, along North Berry Creek, 2.5 mi east of Berry Creek Campground, 39.3489 -114.6111, 2851m
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