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Taxa: Clematis columbiana, Clematis columbiana var. columbiana (Clematis verticillaris var. columbiana, Atragene columbiana, Clematis pseudoalpina), Clematis columbiana var. dissecta, Clematis columbiana var. tenuiloba, Clematis columbiana columbiana
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences
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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

PH
PH00025172F.L. Scribner   s.n.1883-06-04
United States, Montana, near Bozeman
PH
PH00005799Thomas Nuttall   s.n.
PH
PH00005800Thomas Nuttall   s.n.
(illeg.) River
PH
PH00800598Mary Gibson Henry   4281933-07-03
Canada, British Columbia, Aylard Creek near Peace River, 56.168611 -122.563611, 427m
PH
PH00800597Mary Gibson Henry   4331933-07-03
Canada, British Columbia, Above Aylard Creek., 56.217513 -122.573224, 671m
PH
PH00803791Mary Gibson Henry   4271933-07-01
Canada, British Columbia, 10 mi. W of Hudson Hope, 56.033063 -122.175368

Adams State University Herbarium

ALAM
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
ALAM-V-0004384H. Dixon   56481993-06-20
United States, Colorado, Conejos, Shilling Springs, 37.375 -106.3, 2682m

Angelo State University Herbarium

SAT
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
52472Jimmy L. Blassingame   46511984-05-31
United States, New Mexico, Taos, ca 10 km W Tres Ritos, along roadside, 36.130532 -105.62736
SAT
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
52473Jimmy L. Blassingame   46511984-05-31
United States, New Mexico, Taos, ca 10 km W Tres Ritos, along roadside, 36.130532 -105.62736
SAT
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
52474Bob Hutchins   18661969-05-30
United States, New Mexico, Lincoln, White Mountains, 5 mi W Alto, South Fork of Eagle Creek, 33.386017 -105.741907

Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium

ASU:Plants
Richard Spellenberg   71281983-06-09
USA, Arizona, Navajo County, W. slope of the Chuska Mountains 6 mi. east of Lukachukai, 36.4169 -109.12
ASU:Plants
David Valenciano   231988-06-18
USA, Arizona, Greenlee, Little Blue Creek, Blue 15'' Quad, Bear Valley Spring, 33.4998 -109.099, 2073m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray
T. Reeves   83651986-06-02
USA, Arizona, Apache, Chuska Mountains Tunitcha Mountains Rte 13, ca. 4.3 mi. northeast of Lukachukai (water tanks). 0.5 mi. southwest of Wagon Wheel Picnic area. Lukachukai Creek Cyn. Ca. 50 yards south of Creek, S-side of road, 36.4316 -109.176, 2188m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray
Erin Manton   722007-06-08
USA, Arizona, Apache, Escudilla Mountains, on road ca. 3/4 mile from Escudilla trailhead, 33.9242 -109.129, 2893m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
G. Rink   107072011-06-26
USA, Arizona, Coconino, Kaibab National Forest. Upper North Canyon about 1/4 mile south of North Canyon Spring, at base of Coconino Sandstone cliff., 36.394192 -112.082812, 2560m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
ASU0124876N.H. Holmgren   52171971-06-15
USA, Utah, Duchesne, Uinta Mtns, Moon Lake, near Brown Duck Creek, 28 airline miles N of Duchesne.; 40.57 -110.52, 40.57 -110.52, 2499 - 2499m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
ASU0124877D. Patten   1041966-06-16
USA, Montana, Gallatin, Black Butte Ranch, 25 mi N of West Yellowstone, W of US 191, 2134m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana var. columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
ASU0124878G. Mason   12271961-07-09
USA, Oregon, Wallowa, Ice Lake Trail, Wallowa Mtns., 1829m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
ASU0124879G. Mason   
USA, Oregon, Wallowa, Wallowa Mtns., 1372m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana var. columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
ASU0124880G. Mason   12251961-06-29
USA, Oregon, Wallowa, Wallowa Lake State Park, 1356m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
ASU0124881S.C. Smith   231978-07-13
USA, Montana, Gallatin, Gallatin Nat'l Forest, Squaw Creek Ranger district, Red Cliffs Campground, 200 ft above Campsite #1, 1890m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
ASU0124882W. Hodgson   94241995-06-23
USA, Utah, San Juan, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Peavine Canyon, Trail No. 157, within 1/2 to 4 1/2 miles below trainhead towards junction of Kigalia Canyon, just south of Dark Canyon; 37.655 -109.8717, 37.655 -109.8717, 2219 - 2365m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
ASU0124883D. Patten   1001966-06-19
USA, Montana, Gallatin, Lava Butte, 26 mi N of West Yellowstone, E of US 191 in Yellowstone Natl Park, 2103m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
ASU0124884M.A. Baker   154462003-06-05
USA, New Mexico, Otero, Sacramento Mountains, 6km SW of Sacramento, 1.3km south of the confluence of Potato and Agua Chiquita Canyons; 32.7303 -105.7132, 32.7303 -105.7132, 2400m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
ASU0124885D. Bromley   741961-05-13
USA, Utah, Cache, 100 yds below Cottonwood Picnic Area turnoff, across road. Logan Can., 1646m
ASU:Plants
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
ASU0124886R.L. Hartman   29671970-06-01
USA, Wyoming, Carbon, Pass Creek Rd (Carbon Co. 404), 12 mi E of jct with Hwy 130, 2256m
ASU:Plants
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
ASU0124983T.F. Daniel   36041984-07-21
USA, New Mexico, Catron, Gila Natl. Forest, along drainage flowing NW into BS Canyon on N slope of Bearwallow Mt., 2304 - 2487m
ASU:Plants
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
ASU0124984D. Galloway   1361983-06-10
USA, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, along Hwy 475 in Santa Fe Nat'l Forest, 7 miles northeast of Santa Fe.
ASU:Plants
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
ASU0124985R.D. Worthington   82991982-05-22
USA, New Mexico, Grant, Pinos Altos Mts, along NM hwy 25, 1981m
ASU:Plants
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
ASU0124986H. MacKay   2t-301967-05-20
USA, New Mexico, Taos, Second Campsite
ASU:Plants
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
ASU0124987D.J. Pinkava   125731974-08-15
USA, New Mexico, Catron, Rte 78, 8 mi E of Mogollon. first 2 mi along trail no. 182, Sandy Point. Mogollon Mts.; 33.388089 -108.700211, 33.388089 -108.700211
ASU:Plants
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
ASU0124988M.A. Baker   147722002-08-20
USA, New Mexico, Otero, Sacramento Mountains; 4km W of Sacramento; above Agua Chiquita Canyon
ASU:Plants
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
ASU0124989R.J. Moore   200c1966-06-07
USA, Colorado, Conejos, ca 15 mi above Antonito on Hwy 17, 1/4 mi below Ranger station and Aspen Glade campgrounds

Auburn University, John D. Freeman Herbarium

AUA
Clematis columbiana var. columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
Drost, C. A.   91980-06-09
United States, New Mexico, Taos, CARSON NATIONAL FOREST, QUESTA RANGER STATION-ALONG N.M. HWY. 38 CA. 1.7 MILES EAST OF QUESTA.

Baylor University Herbarium

BAYLU:BAYLU
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BAYLU054481L. Arnow   148091966-06-09
USA, Texas, Kane, Bryce National Park, just so. of Natural Bridge Lookout Point, 37.5931 -112.1871

Bitterroot National Forest Herbarium

USFS:BNFH
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
Ernest C. Rogers   1913-06-10
USA, Idaho, Bonner, Kaniksu, Priest River Experimental Forest, 762m
USFS:BNFH
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
Frank F. Liebig   1926-06-17
USA, Montana, Flathead, Mount Columbia, 1524m

Black Hills State University Herbarium

BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057868McIntosh, Arthur C.   9061926-08-26
United States, South Dakota, Pennington, Ca. 5 miles SW of Deerfield, 43.965974 -103.905298
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057869Van Bruggen, Ted   62591973-06-19
United States, South Dakota, Pennington, Black Fox Canyon, T2N R2E S14, 44.133216 -103.845258
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057870Hansen, Paul L.   12231984-06-28
United States, South Dakota, Pennington, Black Hills National Forest; T1N R1E S20 NE1/4, 44.034524 -104.019336
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057871McIntosh, Arthur C.   1051924-05-26
United States, South Dakota, Meade, Hills just west of Piedmont, 44.231653 -103.389075
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057872Lee, Henry E.   1401923-07-18
United States, South Dakota, Pennington, Dark Canyon, Rapid Creek, 44.043085 -103.357187
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057873Porter   s. n.1960-06-10
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Eastern slope of cliff, 1 mile northeast of Savoy, 44.362724 -103.916995
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057875Winter, John Mack   s. n.1947-06-21
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Cliff opposite Botany Camp; Nemo, 44.194153 -103.504912
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057876Thorne, Robert F.   126821953-06-22
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Ice Box Gulch, 44.292165 -103.857116
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057877Carr, William P.   861913-07-14
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Deadwood, 44.376651 -103.729642
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057878Van Bruggen, Ted   48661960-06-10
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Spearfish Canyon near Savoy, T5N R2E S31, 44.350193 -103.923413
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057879Hansen, Paul L.   12511984-07-05
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Black Hills National Forest; T3N R2E S26 SE1/4, 44.186961 -103.839663
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057880Ode, David J.   83-801983-06-18
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Hanna Campground, along East Spearfish Creek ca. 2 mi south and east Cheyenne Crossing, T4N R2E S26, 44.274771 -103.850042
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057881Van Bruggen, Ted   63591973-06-29
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Jackass Gulch, T4N R2E S16, 44.311 -103.890311
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057882Van Bruggen, Ted   65071975-06-29
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Deer Mountain, T4N R3E S7, 44.303328 -103.825257
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057867Over, William H.   5531929-07-19
United States, South Dakota, Custer, W of Custer, 43.766651 -103.598806
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057883Hansen, Paul L.   13181984-07-21
United States, South Dakota, Custer, Black Hills National Forest, Boles Canyon; T3S R1E S5, 43.814157 -104.019285
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057865Over, William H.   178251928-06-28
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Spearfish Canyon, 44.416984 -103.884428
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057866Christianson   127141920-07-00
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Spearfish Canyon, 44.416984 -103.884428
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057864Van Bruggen, Ted   58931973-08-16
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Terry Peak, T4N R2E S1, 44.329985 -103.833372
BHSU-USFS/BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0054803Ecological Solutions Group, LLC   19532009-09-10
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Spearfish Canyon area, along Spearfish Creek near picnic area along U.S. Highway 85 ca. 3.7 road miles southwest of Cheyenne Crossing, 44.264373 -103.917203
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0057874D. (Dufil?)   60461913-07-21
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, North of Crooks Tower, 44.156008 -103.918583
BHSU-USFS/BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0043364Elliott, Brian   152812010-06-11
United States, South Dakota, Pennington, Black Hills National Forest, ca 4.5 miles W (275 degrees) from Rochford south of South Fork of Rapid Creek, 44.125168 -103.832456
BHSU-USFS/BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0044919Trillium Inc.   EW1282010-06-08
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Englewood Springs, along US Forest Service Road 228.1 ca. 1.4 air miles south of Englewood and ca. 5.5 air miles south-southwest of Lead, 44.27887 -103.780793
BHSU-USFS/BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0043974Elliott, Brian   152712010-06-10
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Black Hills National Forest; approximately 5 air miles southwest (245 degrees) from Spearfish, in the vicinity of Higgins and Griggs Gulches, 44.455619 -103.965436
BHSU-USFS/BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0059898Ecological Solutions Group, LLC   12382009-09-15
United States, Wyoming, Crook, Upper Sand Creek Botanical Area, along forest road ca. 0.3 road mile north-northwest from Sand Creek Crossing, 44.416804 -104.098778
BHSU-USFS/BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0059960Ecological Solutions Group, LLC   20612010-06-08
United States, Wyoming, Crook, Upper Sand Creek Botannical Area, along forest road ca. 0.3 road mile north-northwest from Sand Creek Crossing, 44.41674 -104.098704
BHSU-USFS/BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0059480Ecological Solutions Group, LLC   22732010-06-07
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Bear/Beaver Gulches Botanical Area, west of Beaver Creek ca. 0.5 mile east-northeast of Soldier Spring; ca. 8.7 air miles west-southwest of Spearfish, 44.43252 -104.019732
BHSU-USFS/BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0059936Ecological Solutions Group, LLC   20382010-06-08
United States, Wyoming, Crook, Upper Sand Creek Botanical Area, hillside ca. 400 ft north of hairpin turn in forest road leading south-southeast to Sand Creek Crossing ca. 0.3 road miles distant; ca. 9 air miles south of Beulah, 44.418129 -104.097866
BHSU-USFS/BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0060868Ecological Solutions Group, LLC   18772009-09-10
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Spearfish Canyon, in the area of USFS Rod and Gun Campground located along Little Spearfish Creek southwest of Savoy; ca. 11.2 air miles south-southwest of Spearfish, 44.338066 -103.963165
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0014556Copper, Hope E.   1401986-06-03
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, T4N R4E S3; Black Hills, 44.33656 -103.62451
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0016192Hildebrand, Terri J.   801990-06-08
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, T3N R5E S2 NE1/4, 44.2492 -103.4829
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0028423Bennett, Frank L.   s. n.1932-06-11
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, T6N R2E S33; Northern Black Hills; Robison's Gulch via Spearfish Canyon, 44.43826 -103.87941
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0028424Bennett, Frank L.   s. n.1928-05-10
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Spearfish Canyon, 44.35 -103.9167
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0028425Bennett, Frank L.   s. n.1928-05-10
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Northern Black Hills; Spearfish Canyon, 44.35 -103.9167
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0028426Bennett, Frank L.   s. n.1935-07-00
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, T6N R2E S34; Northern Black Hills; Spearfish Canyon, talus of Spearfish Mountain, 44.43827 -103.85953
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0028427Unknown, or illegible   s. n.1969-04-26
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Spearfish Canyon, 44.35 -103.9167
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0038366Rogers, Dilwyn J.   s. n.1975-06-30
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Southwest of Elmore, Jackass Gulch; T4N R2E S16 NW1/4, 44.30732 -103.8855
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0040007Rogers, Dilwyn J.   s. n.1970-08-05
United States, South Dakota, Pennington, T1N R1E S20 SE1/4, 44.03169 -104.02526
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0042364Kostel, Grace M.   108382007-06-23
United States, South Dakota, Pennington, T2N R2E S26; Black Hills National Forest North Fork Castle Creek Research Natural Area ca. 1.5 air miles SW of Taylor Springs, 44.10425 -103.84523
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0042407Kostel, Grace M.   110812007-07-23
United States, South Dakota, Pennington, T2N R2E S34 SE1/4; Black Hills National Forest North Fork Castle Creek Research Natural Area ca. 1.5 air mile NW of Flag Mountain, 44.08976 -103.86529
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0028422Anderson, Emma   s. n.1907-06-15
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, "Somewhere" near Spearfish, 44.49082 -103.85937
BHSU-BHSC:BHSC
BHSC0065844Maeder, Charles   s. n.1969-04-23
United States, South Dakota, Lawrence, Deadwood, White Rocks, 44.37665 -103.72964

Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Philecology Herbarium

BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT226597W. L. Pratt   8541968-06-04
United States, New Mexico, Lincoln
BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT948956   
[filed under North America]
BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT948957   
[filed under North America]
BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT948958   
[filed under North America]
BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT948959   
[filed under North America]
BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT948960   
[filed under North America]
BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT948961   
[filed under North America]
BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT948962   
[filed under North America]
BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT948963   
[filed under North America]
BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT948964   
[filed under North America]
BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT948965   
[filed under North America]
BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT948966   
[filed under North America]
BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT948967   
[filed under North America]
BRIT:BRIT
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nels.
BRIT948968   
[filed under North America]

Brigham Young University, S. L. Welsh Herbarium

BRY:V
Clematis columbiana var. columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
BRYV0083800Brian Reif   11892003-06-23
U.S.A., New Mexico, Sandoval, Santa Fe National Forest and Vicinity: Jemez Mountains: Cochiti Canyon, 4.3 air mi SSE of Rabbit Mountain. From crossing of Trail 113 SE 1.3 mi in canyon. NE1/4 S19; also W1/2 S20 and NE1/4 S29., 35.7794 -106.43656, 2195 - 2524m
BRY:V
Clematis columbiana var. columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
BRYV0083799Brian Reif   25082002-07-17
U.S.A., New Mexico, Sandoval, Santa Fe National Forest and Vicinity: Jemez Mountains: Rito de las Vacas and campground off NM Hwy 126, 9 air mi E of Cuba. From campground 0.6 air mi along Rito Vacas, then exiting west slope and returning to start. NW1/4 S2; also T21N R1E SW1/4 S35., 36.00213 -106.81065, 2530 - 2652m
BRY:V
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
BRYV0059866Mark Madsen   60112012-06-12
U.S.A., Utah, Garfield, Found along Oak Creek south of Park Ridge. East slope Boulder Mtn. Teasdale RD/Dixie NF., 38.0816 -111.3221, 2469m
BRY:V
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
BRYV0064273Mark Madsen   56062011-06-08
U.S.A., Utah, Wayne, South slope of Lion Mtn. on the east slope of the Boulder Mountain. Teasdale RD/Dixie NF., 38.175 -111.3313, 2438m
BRY:V
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
BRYV0060815Mark Madsen   60842012-07-17
U.S.A., Utah, Wayne, Found on ridge just north of Miller Creek Cove. West slope Boulder Mtn. Teasdale RD/ Dixie NF., 38.1606 -111.5698, 3292m
BRY:V
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
BRYV0026519A. Huber   51942011-08-17
U.S.A., Utah, Emery, Head of Pole Canyon, Wild Cattle Ridge, Wasatch Plateau., 39.50522 -111.12722, 2950m
BRY:V
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
BRYV0078340Douglass Henderson   79741992-06-07
U.S.A., Utah, Garfield, Dixie National Forest. Escalante Mts, Toole Cliff Plateau, ca 3.0 miles SW by road from Barney Top., 2835m
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