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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

PH
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
PH00018021Thomas J. Howell   s.n.1885-05-12
United States, Oregon, Muddy Station, John Day Valley
PH
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
PH00018022Thomas J. Howell   s.n.1885-05-12
United States, Oregon, Muddy Station, John Day Valley

Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium

ASU:Plants
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
ASU0118446A.N. Steward   67971954-08-04
United States, Oregon, Deschutes, Near jct of Hwy 97 with road to Pringle Falls., 1326m
ASU:Plants
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
ASU0118447J.L. Gentry, Jr.   21071968-07-03
United States, Oregon, Deschutes, 0.5 mi W of jct of US Hwy 97 & Century Dr (S of Bend)., 1311m
ASU:Plants
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
ASU0118449N.H. Holmgren   88251978-06-05
United States, Oregon, Malheur, small canyon, the mouth of which is 9.7 km(6 mi.) north-northwest of Harper, 7.5 km (4.5 mi) airline distance north-northwest., 43.91762 -117.63709, 910 - 910m

Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Philecology Herbarium

BRIT:BRIT
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
BRIT1082679Dora Sylvester   25081997-09-09
United States, Oregon, Deschutes

Brigham Young University, S. L. Welsh Herbarium

BRY:V
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
BRYV0031544J. F. Smith   114292013-08-07
U.S.A., Idaho, Elmore, North fork Boise River., 43.59363 -115.91705, 996m

California Botanic Garden Herbarium

CalBG:RSA
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
David M. Thompson   9751988-07-23
United States, California, Modoc, E side Warner Mountains, 3.7 miles S of Hwy 299 (at Cedarville) along Surprise Valley Road, then 1.5miles W along Granger Canyon Road., 41.4785 -120.2003, 1500m

Carnegie Museum of Natural History Herbarium

CM:Botany-botany
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
CM120393Lane, H.   s.n.1954-08-08
United States, Oregon, Deschutes, 2-5 mi N of Lapine
CM:Botany-botany
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
CM137324Kruckeberg, A.R.   32141952-08-03
United States, Idaho, Idaho, along Salmon River, just N of Riggins city limits, at city dump
CM:Botany-botany
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
CM137325Ownbey, M.   30701946-07-22
United States, Oregon, Baker, along Snake River, 1 mi above mouth of Powder River
CM:Botany-botany
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
CM259381Holmgren, N.H.   88251978-06-05
United States, Oregon, Malheur, small canyon, mouth of which is 9.7 km NNW of Harper, 7.5 km air distance NNW, 43.943811 -117.656215, 910m

Chadron State College, High Plains Herbarium

CSCN
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
CSCN-V-0051689Lynne Overly   1341997-09-20
United States, Oregon, Harney, 1.4 miles NW of Diamond Crater Road, W of Highway 205., 1265m

College of Southern Nevada; Wesley E. Niles Herbarium

UNLV
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
34611Thompson D M   9771988-07-26
United States, Oregon, Klamath, jct of Hwy 58 & Hwy 97, 9-10 mi S of Crescent, on cinders on rdsides, 43.33401 -121.75529, 1418m
UNLV
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Ratten
34613Thompson D M   9811988-07-27
United States, Oregon, Wheeler, ca 2 mi E of Mitchell, 2.5 mi E of Hwy 207 (to Service Creek & Fossil) along Hwy 26, N side of hwy on scree & steep soil slopes, 44.57223 -120.11365, 1030m
UNLV
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Piper
47719R.R. Halse   25581982-08-26
United States, Oregon, Deschutes, Deschutes National Forest, 10 miles southeast of US Hwy 97 along China Hat Road (County Road 18) at the junction of the road going to Skeleton Cave (Forest Service Road 1854, 43.92637 -121.19783, 1302m

Granite Mountains Desert Research Center

GMDRC
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
GMDRC5431J. André   201572009-09-04
United States, Oregon, Harney, along Diamond Craters Rd, approx. 10 mi. SSW of Princeton, 35 mi. NNE of Frenchglenn, NW of Steens Mountain, 1283m

Harvard University Herbaria: Vascular Plants of North America

Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840555[data not captured]   9861976-09-18
United States of America, Idaho, Idaho County, T27N R2E S31 (NE 1/4). Plants collected near mouth Slate Creek. Southeast aspect, 20% slope, 549m
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840556J. L. Gentry & G. Davidse   17221967-07-20
United States of America, Idaho, Idaho County, 6.5 miles south of Riggins on U.S. Hwy 95, 1.5 mile up Sheep Creek, 914m
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840557A. R. Kruckberg   32141952-08-03
United States of America, Idaho, Idaho County, Along Salmon River, just north of Riggins city limits at city dump
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840558B. Maguire & A. H. Holmgren   262741946-06-05
United States of America, Idaho, Owyhee County, Below lake sandstone, Poison Creek, 10 mi. south of Grand View
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840559[data not captured]   
United States of America, Oregon, Grant County, [data not captured]
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840560[data not captured]   
United States of America, Oregon, Wasco County, [data not captured]
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840561[data not captured]   
United States of America, Oregon, Grant County, [data not captured]
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840562[data not captured]   
United States of America, Oregon, [data not captured]
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840563[data not captured]   
United States of America, Oregon, [data not captured]
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840564[data not captured]   
United States of America, Oregon, [data not captured]
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840565[data not captured]   
United States of America, Oregon, Grant County, [data not captured]
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840566[data not captured]   
United States of America, Oregon, Crook County, [data not captured]
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840567[data not captured]   
United States of America, Oregon, Wheeler County, [data not captured]
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840568[data not captured]   
United States of America, Oregon, Wheeler County, [data not captured]
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840569[data not captured]   
United States of America, Oregon, Wheeler County, [data not captured]
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840570[data not captured]   
United States of America, Oregon, Baker County, [data not captured]
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840571[data not captured]   
United States of America, Oregon, Grant County, [data not captured]
Harvard:GH
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G. L. Nesom
01840572[data not captured]   
United States of America, Washington, [data not captured]

Intermountain Herbarium (Vasc. & Algae)

USU:UTC
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
UTC00067729C.L. Hitchcock   99331944-07-15
United States, Idaho, Boise, Ca 20 mi S of Idaho City on Boise Rd
USU:UTC
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
UTC00072011Bassett Maguire   262741946-06-05
United States, Idaho, Owyhee, Poison Cr, 10 mi S of Grand View
USU:UTC
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
UTC00072012Bassett Maguire; Arthur H. Holmgren   266221946-06-29
United States, Oregon, Grant, 9 mi NE of Mt Vernon
USU:UTC
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
UTC00081867Arthur Cronquist   61281949-08-31
United States, Oregon, Wheeler, 16 mi W of Dayville, 44.467741 -119.860516
USU:UTC
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
UTC00088140A.R. Kruckeberg   32141952-08-03
United States, Idaho, Idaho, Along Salmon River, just N of Riggins City Limits at city dump
USU:UTC
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
UTC00088582A Cronquist   72361953-06-21
United States, Oregon, Wheeler, Between Sutton Mt & Bridge Cr, 10 mi NW of Mitchell, 44.658 -120.2546, 640m
USU:UTC
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
UTC00124343Johnnie L. Gentry Jr   17221967-07-20
United States, Idaho, Idaho, 6.5 mi S of Riggins on US Hwy 95, 1.5 mi up Sheep Cr, 914m
USU:UTC
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
UTC00136086C.M. Neidert   751973-06-22
United States, Oregon, Harney, NE edge of Diamond Craters
USU:UTC
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
UTC00145307Barbara Ertter   19921976-05-31
United States, Oregon, Malheur, 1 mi E around curve from Lake Owyhee Resort, 43.6135 -117.2438, 853m
USU:UTC
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
UTC00150294James W. Grimes   11001977-09-12
United States, Oregon, Malheur, Leslie Gulch, across from Mud Spring, 43.296945 -117.260539, 1128m
USU:UTC
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
UTC00166377James L. Reveal   38861975-07-13
United States, Oregon, Malheur, Leslie Gulch, E of Lake Owyhee, at Mud Springs, on lower slopes of cyn across from springs
USU:UTC
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
UTC00238541LeAnn Eno   221988-05-18
United States, Idaho, Custer, Challis Nat For; Salmon River Range, Loon Creek watershed; ca. 50 km (air) NW of Challis, Loon Creek Canyon, ca 500 m N of Bennett Creek Bridge, 44.787472 -114.803051, 1400m
USU-NY:UTC
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom,
UTC00201983Elaine Joyal   10201985-08-13
United States, Oregon, Malheur, Leslie Gulch ACEC, Dago Gulch, just south of Mud Springs, 43.293878 -117.256346, 1128 - 1189m

Louisiana State University, Shirley C. Tucker Herbarium

LSU:Vascular Plants
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
LSU00095059Albert N. Steward   67971954-08-04
United States, Oregon, Deschutes, Near jct of Hwy 97 with road to Pringle Falls., 1326m

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Herbarium

UNCC:UNCC
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
UNCC_10712   
United States, Oregon, Wheeler

Missouri Botanical Garden

MO
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Piper
1659460Albert N. Steward   67971954-08-04
United States, Oregon, Deschutes, Flowers red; bushy, rather succulent herb, in dry sandy pumice, subdominant with Plagiobothrys and nama in openings of pinus contorta forest. Near junction of Hwy 97 with road to pringle falls; t21s, r10e, sec 36, 1326m
MO
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Piper
1659406Percy Train   s.n.1935-08-12
United States, Oregon, Harney, Bottom and sides of lava crater, stein's mtn, diamond craters, north end., 1372m

New York Botanical Garden Steere Herbarium

NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01246263J. H. Christ   45521906-07-16
United States of America, Idaho, Ada Co., Hills west of Boise, 43.607308 -116.311447
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245981C. R. Broome   23831978-08-22
United States of America, Nevada, Washoe Co., Across U.S. Highway 395 from entrance road to Streamboat Hot Springs, on an old just south of the big geothermally steaming hillside to west of highway
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01246262B. Maguire   262741946-06-05
United States of America, Idaho, Owyhee Co., Poison Creek, 10 miles south of Grand View, 42.8439 -116.0947
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245966D. Griffiths   3861902-07-30
United States of America, California, Warner Mountains. Northeastern California
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245982J. H. Christ   88831931-08-30
United States of America, Idaho, Ada Co., In lower foothills east of Boise, 43.559684 -115.902257
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01246261J. H. Christ   98191938-09-11
United States of America, Idaho, Owyhee Co., 12 miles south of Marsing, 43.371616 -116.813196
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245965K. Paulson   2411991-07-13
United States of America, California, Modoc Co., Granger Canyon, east side of Warner Mountains, 41.3778 -120.2092, 1463m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245977E. Joyal   10201985-08-13
United States of America, Oregon, Malheur Co., Leslie Gulch ACEC, Dago Gulch, just south of Mud Springs, 43.28479 -117.2581, 1189m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245969B. Ertter   27531979-06-06
United States of America, Oregon, Malheur Co., Ca. 2 miles south of site of Rockville on main Succor Creek Road, brown ash slopes on east side of road, 43.27 -117.1, 1280m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245970H. D. D. Ripley   61221944-06-06
United States of America, Oregon, Malheur Co., 4 miles west of Harper, 43.876589 -117.710158
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245971E. Joyal   5081984-06-16
United States of America, Oregon, Malheur Co., Ca. 8 km southwest of Harper, north of Malheur River, 43.81584 -117.6831, 925m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
90693T. S. Brandegee   10111883-10-00
United States of America, Washington territory.
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245979J. W. Grimes   11001977-09-12
United States of America, Oregon, Malheur Co., Leslie Gulch, on the ash-tuff talus slope across from Mud Spring, 43.2992 -117.2581, 1134m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245968A. Cronquist   83441959-06-06
United States of America, Oregon, Malheur Co., On sagebrush slopes overlooking the Malheur River 40 miles southeast of Vale, 43.7736 -117.8008, 762m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245973J. L. Reveal   38861975-07-13
United States of America, Oregon, Malheur Co., Leslie Gulch, east of Lake Owyhee, at Mud Springs, on the lower slopes of the canyon across from the springs, 43.29875 -117.284419
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245980N. H. Holmgren   138902000-06-11
United States of America, Oregon, Malheur Co., Succor Creek Road, just around the bend from the U.S. Highway 95 turnoff, 29 km (18 mi) air distance north of Jordan Valley (town), 43.2278 -117.0558, 1250m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245975D. M. Thompson   9871988-07-30
United States of America, Oregon, Harney Co., Diamond Craters area. 20 mi south of Highway 78 near New Princeton along road to Frenchglen, 17.0 mi south of turnoff for Malheir Wildlife Refuge; 6.2 mi south of turnoff fro Pete French Round Barn; 1.3 mi south of Diamond Craters sign, 43.08111 -118.74014, 1280m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245978N. H. Holmgren   124941996-06-04
United States of America, Oregon, Malheur Co., 6.3 km (3.9 mi) south of U.S. Highway 20, along the Harper-Crowley road, 6.5 km (4 mi) air distance south of Harper, 43.8061 -117.6231, 885m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245967E. Joyal   4951984-06-15
United States of America, Oregon, Malheur Co., Southwest of Harper, 6 km. south of highway #20 along Squaw Creek, 43.74 -117.7, 900m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245972B. Ertter   25401978-08-15
United States of America, Oregon, Malheur Co., Mud Springs in Leslie Gulch near Dago Gulch north of Mahogany Mountain, 43.2992 -117.2581, 1158m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245976D. Maude   251993-09-19
United States of America, Oregon, Harney Co., Diamond Craters. Highway between Diamond and Princeton, 43.0811 -118.7303, 1289m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01154388E. Trueblood   s.n.1958-07-14
United States of America, Oregon, Malheur Co., Owyhee Reservoir, 43.461003 -117.338592
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
01245974J. B. Leiberg   20281896-05-12
United States of America, Oregon, Malheur Co., Mathew [Malheur] Butte, 800m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
02233789J. F. Smith   114292013-08-07
United States of America, Idaho, Elmore Co., North Fork Boise River, slopes along reservoir that had been under water earlier in the year., 43.59364 -115.91706, 996m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289572J. H. Christ   129271941-08-24
United States of America, Idaho, Idaho Co., 4 miles south of Riggins. On slide rock slopes along Little Salmon River., 45.12894 -116.285294
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289570C. L. Hitchcock   99331944-07-15
United States of America, Idaho, Boise Co., Dry stream bank ca. 20 mi. south of Idaho City on Boise road.
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289571J. H. Christ   165881947-05-31
United States of America, Idaho, Idaho Co., 2 miles south of Whitebird. On slopes of basaltic sand along the Salmon River.
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289575A. R. Kruckeberg   32141952-08-03
United States of America, Idaho, Idaho Co., On blowouts and sand bars along Salmon River, just north of Riggins City limits - at City Dump. Upper Sonoran type vegetation.
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289580R. J. Davis   42161941-08-18
United States of America, Idaho, Washington Co., Across river from Sec. 10, 6W, T16N. 1½ miles up river from Robinette, Oregon. On dry hillside., 44.737202 -117.043067
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289573W. H. Baker   100141952-08-31
United States of America, Idaho, Idaho Co., Gravelly flat along the Salmon River at Riggins.
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289574J. L. Gentry, Jr.   17221967-07-20
United States of America, Idaho, Idaho Co., 6.5 miles south of Riggins on U.S. Hwy 95, 1.5 mile up Sheep Creek., 914m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289584A. Cronquist   65611950-06-11
United States of America, Oregon, Baker Co., banks above the Snake River, about 2 miles south of Robinette
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289589A. Cronquist   61281949-08-31
United States of America, Oregon, Wheeler Co., roadside banks, 16 miles west of Dayville, 44.467741 -119.860516
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289590A. Cronquist   72361953-06-21
United States of America, Oregon, Wheeler Co., along dry wash between Sutton Mt. and Bridge Creek, 10 miles northwest of Mitchell, 44.657776 -120.25419, 640m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289595B. Maguire   266221946-06-29
United States of America, Oregon, Grant Co., 9 mi. N. E. of Mt. Vernon
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289596A. Cronquist   73031953-06-27
United States of America, Oregon, Grant Co., slopes along Fields' Creek, 17 miles southeast of Dayville, 44.396322 -119.316988, 1036m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
03289566N. D. Atwood   128961987-06-16
United States of America, Idaho, Adams Co., Ca. 13.2 mi down Wildhorse Canyon rd from jct. with Bear-cuprum rd, near North Business Creek., 44.853633 -116.830602, 792m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289567N. D. Atwood   125841987-05-13
United States of America, Idaho, Adams Co., Limestone Cliffs & talus on the N side of Wildhorse River near confluence of No Business Cr. and Wildhorse River., 44.853633 -116.830602, 732m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289568C. A. Wellner   39651987-06-19
United States of America, Idaho, Adams Co., Near bottom of road to Starveout Ranch., 44.853633 -116.830602, 945m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289592W. C. Cusick   26301901-07-02
United States of America, Oregon, Crook Co., Steep, sandy hillsides. Eastern Oregon.
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289577W. A. Weber   29921945-07-17
United States of America, Oregon, Deschutes Co., In open places between Lapine and Pringle Falls.
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289588C. L. Porter   66331954-08-24
United States of America, Oregon, Deschutes Co., Dry rooky road banks in Juniper forest 10 Miles east of Bend, on US. 20.
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289586A. N. Steward   67971954-08-04
United States of America, Oregon, Deschutes Co., Near jct. of hwy 97 with road to Pringle Falls., 43.710695 -121.477383, 1326m
NY
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
3289569A. C. Sondenaa   2741995-09-30
United States of America, Idaho, Idaho Co., Along Hwy 95, 8 mi S of White Bird, 0.5 mi S of Twin Bridges., 45.64881 -116.296022, 494m

North Carolina State University Vascular Plant Herbarium

NCSC:NCSC
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
NCSC00023275Marion Ownbey, Gerald B. Ownbey   30701946-07-22
United States, Oregon, Baker, Rock slide along snake river, 1 mile above mouth of Powder River., 44.703427 -117.691933

Oregon State University

OSC:OSU
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Rattan
OSC0001700Thomas J. Howell; Thomas Howell   s.n.1885-05-12
United States, Oregon, Unknown, Muddy Station, John Day Valley.
OSC:OSU
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom
Morton E. Peck; M.E. Peck   62121914-07-29
United States, Oregon, Sherman or Wasco, Columbia R. at mouth of Deschutes R., 45.633876 -120.911197
OSC:OSU
Diplacus cusickii (Greene) G.L. Nesom
OSC-V-030732David M. Thompson   9841988-07-28
United States, Oregon, Malheur, 6.6 mi W of Harper Westfall turnoff along Hwy 20, then 3.7 mi. S of Hwy 20 along Squaw Creek Road, E side of Road., 43.74426 -117.7013, 910m
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