Dataset: All Collections
Taxa: Eriogonum incanum
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

Page 1, records 1-100 of 324

Brigham Young University, S. L. Welsh Herbarium


BRY:V
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
BRYV0145542Arnold Tiehm   170822015-07-10
U.S.A., Nevada, Ormsby, Sierra Nevada, Carson Range, Snow Valley Peak WSW of Marlette Lake., 39.15553 -119.8845, 2774m

California Botanic Garden Herbarium


CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
L. Ellison   10511930-06-29
United States, California, Madera, Shuteye Peak. Sierra Nevada., 2439m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Peter H. Raven   32951951-07-08
United States, California, Madera, Shadow Creek below Lake Ediya., 2835m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
J. W. Morrison   s.n.1928-06-15
United States, California, Mariposa, Wawona-Glacier Point, Sierra Nevada, Merced River. Yosemite National Park., 1829m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
P. A. Munz   199721954-08-17
United States, California, Mono, North slope of Middle Ridge, Slate Creek, Sierra Nevada, 37.9667 -119.3041, 3171m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
E. Robinson   b-2551936-07-04
United States, California, Fresno, Ridge along Mt. Givens Trail from Kaiser Pass; east of Huntington Lake, 3018m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
F. W. Peirson   85351929-07-22
United States, California, Inyo, Trail southward from Long Lake, Bishop Creek Region., 37.1268 -118.5505, 3415m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Mary DeDecker   1441953-07-25
United States, California, Tulare, Sierra Nevada: Tyndall Creek Basin; Mt. Whitney, 3354m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
unknown   78441936-07-05
United States, California, Mariposa, Sentinal Dome, Sierra Nevada, Yosemite Valley, 37.7236 -119.5838

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
R. D. Harwood   s.n.1924-07-05
United States, California, Tulare, Silliman Crest; Sierra Nevada., 3049m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Chas. H. Quibell   23831953-06-27
United States, California, Fresno, Slope around Edison Co. snow survey cabin just n. of Kaiser Pass and above upper end Kaiser Pass Meadow on extension of 168.

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
H. M. Pollard   s.n.1944-08-05
United States, California, Mono, Mommoth Crest, S of Crystal Lake., 37.5883 -119.0207

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Chas. H. Quibell   67241957-08-10
United States, California, Fresno, Martha L. 0.5m across and ca. 11025 at head of S. Fk. Joaquin R. and Goddard Canyon. Mt. Goddard 13568 directly NE and 12000 Le Conte Divide S. and W. Lake basin opens out W. and slightly NW.

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
P. A. Munz   141061949-07-20
United States, California, Tulare, Rock Creek, West of Army Pass, 3293m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Chas. H. Quibell   68841957-08-13
United States, California, Fresno, 11,951' Red Mt. directly NW. and above 11,297' Hell For Sure Pass in Le Conte Divide between drainage of N. fk. Kings River and Goddard Canyon (S. Fk. San Joaquin River).; Blackcap Mt. quad

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Steve Boyd   20831987-07-03
United States, California, Inyo, Sierra Nevada Mtns. NW of Bishop in Granite Park area of upper Pine Creek Drainage., 37.344 -118.761, 3506m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
F. W. Peirson   112771934-07-23
United States, California, Inyo, Rock Creek Lake Basin, east side of canyon, 37.408978 -118.741698, 3293m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
F. W. Peirson   85341929-07-22
United States, California, Inyo, Trail southward from Long Lake, Bishop Creek region east side of Sierra Nevada, 37.1268 -118.5505, 3415m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Henry J. Ramsey   17781938-08-03
United States, California, Tulare, Sawtooth Pass, Mineral King, 36.460487 -118.561498

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
M. B. Dunkle   21781926-08-00
United States, California, Tulare, Sequoia National Park.

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
John Coulter   51932-08-20
United States, California, Mono, North side of Slate Creek Valley. Slate Creek Basin, east of Mount Conness., 37.9625 -119.2831, 3049m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
L. S. Rose   681691968-07-19
United States, California, Mono, Minaret Summit, 37.6567 -119.0607, 2805m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Albert J. Perkins   s.n.1914-07-15
United States, California, Mono, Yosemite Region, Tuolumne Meadows, near Soda Springs.

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
E. Robinson   b-2831936-07-11
United States, California, Fresno, W. slope of peak on Kaiser Ridge s. of Twin Lakes. 1 mile w. of Potter Pass, n.e. of Huntington Lake, 2927m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Anstruther Davidson   16471905-07-00
United States, California, Tulare, Sequoia National Forest

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
P. A. Munz   152841950-07-22
United States, California, Tulare, Southern Sierra Nevada, northwest slope of Olancha Peak, 36.2707 -118.1197, 3581m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Louis C. Wheeler   67351949-08-08
United States, California, Fresno, Sierra Nevada. Lake Marie, South Fork Bear Creek, South Fork San Joaquin River., 3232m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Helen Constantine-Shull   3271994-08-07
United States, California, Mono, Deadman Pass on San Joaquin Ridge.; Mammoth Mt., 37.6881 -119.0693, 2982m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Henry J. Ramsey   23031938-08-04
United States, California, Tulare, Franklin Lake, Mineral King., 36.415977 -118.55704

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
J. L. Gentry Jr.   21371968-07-12
United States, California, El Dorado, Half Moon Lake, northwest of Fallen Leaf Lake, 38.89195 -120.02707, 2488m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
F. W. Peirson   115241935-07-18
United States, California, Mono, ca. 1/2 mile above the old saw mill auto camp, Slate Creek, Sierra Nevada, 37.954037 -119.275318, 3049m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Percy C. Everett   74931935-07-20
United States, California, Fresno, Sierra Nevada. Huntington Lake Region. Near Summit of Kaiser Peak., 37.28348 -119.18329, 3049m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Chas. H. Quibell   14591952-08-28
United States, California, Fresno, Mott L, 1 1/2 m. from headwaters N. Fk. Mono Crk. 2 1/4 m. w. of 12,841' Red and White Mt. on Sierran crest., 3049m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
E. L. Peterson   s.n.1931-06-16
United States, California, Fresno, Above Nellie Lake, Huntington Lake Region. Sierra Nevada., 2866m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
M. B. Dunkle   46351935-08-03
United States, California, Madera, Lake [Ediza] Azida. Sierra Nevada Mts., 3049m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
R. F. Mocine   s.n.1931-08-15
United States, California, Fresno, Pine Creek Basin., 3506m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
James Wiley Tatum   1151975-07-17
United States, California, Tulare, Located on the county line along the crest of the Sierra Nevada, and within the Inyo National Forest; 5.2 miles WSW of the town of Olancha. Olancha Peak summit., 36.2833333 -118.1166667, 3643m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Culbertson   44271904-06-16
United States, California, Tulare, Hockett Meadows, 36.373962 -118.652954

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
P. A. Munz   142291949-07-26
United States, California, Tulare, Lower end of Whitney Meadows, 2927m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
F. W. Peirson   91241930-08-07
United States, California, Inyo, Ruby Lake, Rock Creek Lake Basin., 37.4149 -118.7706, 3399m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Beatrice Willard   491945-08-08
United States, California, Mono, Duck Pass, Mammoth Lakes area, Inyo National Forest, 37.542557 -118.967415, 2744 - 3659m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Joseph Clemens   s.n.1910-07-11
United States, California, Tulare, Mt. Whitney., 36.57861 -118.2925

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
E. Robinson   b-1871936-07-04
United States, California, Fresno, Kaiser Ridge, w. of Mt. Givens, e. Kaiser Pass, 3018m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Albert J. Perkins   s.n.1913-07-14
United States, California, Tulare, Kings River Region, Granite Basin, 36.854106 -118.608156

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
L. P. Janeway   82772004-08-20
United States, California, Mono, Central High Sierra Nevada. West-facing rocky and gravelly slope about 35 m south of Leavitt Lake.; Pickel Meadow 7.5', 38.2702778 -119.6175, 2926m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
James R. Shevock   106721983-08-15
United States, California, Tulare, Jennie Lakes Wilderness, along the southeast slope of Shell Mountain., 36.6916667 -118.7916667, 2805m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
James L. Reveal   4041962-07-19
United States, California, Mono, On the top of Minaret Summit., 37.6568 -119.0606, 2797m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
P. A. Munz   15221917-08-27
United States, California, Tulare, Alta Trail, Sequoia National Park.

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
N. C. Cooper   24841944-08-24
United States, California, Mono, Mammoth Lake (Duck Lake), 37.540217 -118.970198, 3049m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
E. R. Johnson   81621936-08-22
United States, California, Fresno, High Sierra Nevada, Evolution Lake., 37.1672 -118.6946, 3354m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Chas. H. Quibell   63021957-07-27
United States, California, Fresno, 11, 580' notch W wall N-S tending Evolution Basin, 17 map mile SE of Florence Lake. Below E 10,980' Sapphire Lake beyond it 13,000' sierran crest; to W upper multiple lake sect. McGee Canyon (10,830') with 12,360' Hermit on N, 12,699' Mt. McGee S.

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Mary DeDecker   1431953-07-25
United States, California, Tulare, Sierra Nevada: Tyndall Creek Basin; Mt. Whitney, 3354m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
F. W. Peirson   94361931-07-26
United States, California, Inyo, Small glaciated lakes at the foot of Mt. Mills, Rock Creek Lake Basin., 37.3949 -118.7824, 3598m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
C. Epling   s.n.1935-07-11
United States, California, Tuolumne, Lambert Dome. Yosemite Park., 37.88167 -119.34537

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
F. W. Peirson   17651916-08-25
United States, California, Tulare, Silver Lake, Sierra Nevada, 36.381816 -118.531922

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
F. W. Peirson   17641921-08-16
United States, California, Fresno, Cardinal Lake, Sierra Nevada, 36.9994 -118.42815, 3537m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Barbara L. Rice   1601966-06-28
United States, California, Tulare, Upper Franklin Lake, Mineral King Game Refuge, Sequoia National Forest, 36.4128 -118.556465, 3506m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Arthur R. Kruckeberg   35451954-07-24
United States, California, Mono, 1 mile n.e. of Saddlebag Lake. Inyo National Forest, 37.9915 -119.2928, 3201m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Florence J. Youngberg   1431936-08-02
United States, California, Fresno, Rocky ledges around Granite Lake, Granite Basin, 36.86259 -118.62076, 3140m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
John Coulter   41932-08-20
United States, California, Mono, North side of Slate Creek Valley. Slate Creek Basin, east of Mount Conness., 37.9625 -119.2831, 3049m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Michael Honer   24302006-09-02
United States, California, Fresno, Sierra National ForestOpen ridge 1 mi. SE of Courtright Resevoir Dam (Courtright Res. quad); Courtright Res. quad, 37.0705833 -118.9568833, 2439m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
M. B. Dunkle   27391931-08-18
United States, California, Tulare, Kings Canyon National Park. Sierra Nevada Mountains.

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Larry L. Norris   1501980-08-17
United States, California, Tulare, At Siberian Pass, 36.461684 -118.263497, 3323m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
P. A. Munz   125241948-07-24
United States, California, Fresno, Vidette Creek, Sierra Nevada, 3110m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
R. D. Harwood   s.n.1924-08-07
United States, California, Tuolumne, Tuolumne Meadows, Sierra Nevada Mt. range, Tuolumne River watershed, Yosemite National Park., 37.87438 -119.37504, 2530m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Chas. H. Quibell   21931954-08-03
United States, California, Fresno, 10000' Big Margaret Lake, near headwaters Silver Creek, 1 mile s.w. of 11878' Silver Peak on Silver Divide, 1.5 miles n.e. of 11192' Saddle Mt. (9 map - miles n. of Mono Hot Springs)

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Henry J. Ramsey   25781940-08-23
United States, California, Mariposa, Above Tioga Pass Ranger Station., 37.911787 -119.264879, 3354m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
P. A. Munz   160031940-07-17
United States, California, Mono, East side of Tioga Pass., 37.934954 -119.247759, 2927m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
James R. Shevock   118601989-06-13
United States, California, Madera, Summit of Fresno Dome off of forest road 5S06, 37.4527778 -119.5333333, 2287m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
James R. Shevock   109881984-08-11
United States, California, Fresno, Along the rocky ridge of Bald Mountain., 37.1041667 -119.2, 2287m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
RSA0048251James R. Shevock   21211972-07-21
United States, California, Mariposa, Highway 120 (Tioga Road) Yosemite Nat'l. Park., 2530m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Nathan C. Sweet   3291942-07-30
United States, California, Mariposa, Iron Lake, 18 mi. east of Fish Camp., 37.49049 -119.49572, 1982m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Chas. H. Quibell   54061955-08-08
United States, California, Fresno, Upper French Canyon Basin (trib. Piute Creek and s. fork San Joaquin River) w. over Sierran crest from Bishop, Inyo Co. Royce and Merriam Peaks.w-nw over 13000' Pine Creek Pass n. 11100'; crest e. av. ca. 12500'; Pilot knobs s.w. 12245'; basin mostly above 11000'.

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Chas. H. Quibell   21931953-07-25
United States, California, Fresno, NE foot of 9771' Black Peak, 1/4-1/2 mile W-SW of Wes Quall's stock camp cabins, S Fork Big Creek, above Huntington Lake.

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
James R. Shevock   106721983-08-15
United States, California, Tulare, Jennie Lakes Wilderness, along the southeast slope of Shell Mountain., 36.6916667 -118.7916667, 2805m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Mabel Peirson   s.n.1931-08-05
United States, California, El Dorado, Near Lake of the Woods. Trail from Echo Lake. Sierra Nevada., 38.84058 -120.06117, 2561m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Dana York   2331995-10-20
United States, California, Fresno, Approx. 69 km east of Fresno, west of Spanish Mtn, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra National Forest; NW 1/4, 36.91771 -118.908864, 2800m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
F. W. Peirson   129881940-08-16
United States, California, Inyo, Rock Creek Lake Basin, Sierra Nevada, 37.4367709 -118.7374877, 3293m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
James R. Shevock   109881984-08-11
United States, California, Fresno, Along the rocky ridge of Bald Mountain., 37.1041667 -119.2, 2287m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Anstruther Davidson   s.n.1920-07-01
United States, California, Fresno, Head of King's River

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Kessler   s.n.1931-07-00
United States, California, Inyo, Thompson Range, head of Bishop Creek., 37.196149 -118.627512

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Beecher Crampton   2461941-07-10
United States, California, Mono, Base of Glacier Canyon, n. slope of Mt. Dana, 37.9193 -119.2472, 3018m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
J. R. Bruff   s.n.1934-07-27
United States, California, Tulare, Silliman Pass, Sequoia National Park., 2439 - 3049m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Culbertson   44231904-07-16
United States, California, Tulare, Hockett's Meadow., 36.373962 -118.652954

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
L. P. Janeway   82762004-08-20
United States, California, Mono, Central High Sierra Nevada. West-facing rocky and gravelly slope about 35 m south of Leavitt Lake.; Pickel Meadow 7.5', 38.2702778 -119.6175, 2926m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Chas. H. Quibell   8101951-08-25
United States, California, Fresno, on crestline of Kaiser Ridge, 1/2 mile W of Mt. Givens (10,643') across low point at head of Mt. Givens Meadow; slopes to sw gradual; cirque cliff faces N over steep talus., 3049m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Anna Kostikova   1412010-06-30
United States, California, Alpine, Red Vista road, Carson pass., 38.69195 -119.98754

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
M. B. Dunkle   41981934-08-07
United States, California, Madera, Garnet Lake. Sierra Nevada Mts., 2988m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
RSA0097509Arnold Tiehm   170822015-07-10
United States, Nevada, Ormsby, Sierra Nevada, Carson Range, Snow Valley Peak WSW of Marlette Lake., 39.1555333 -119.8845, 2774m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
RSA0029600Jack Reveal   1741962-07-27
United States, California, Mono, On a rocky outcrop near the Tioga Lodge on Tioga Pass., 37.933897 -119.241101, 2919m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Verne Grant   87601949-07-19
United States, California, El Dorado, Above southeast shore of upper Echo Lake, 38.84552 -120.07482, 2317m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Chas. H. Quibell   67241957-08-10
United States, California, Fresno, Martha L. 0.5m across and ca. 11025 at head of S. Fk. Joaquin R. and Goddard Canyon. Mt. Goddard 13568 directly NE and 12000 Le Conte Divide S. and W. Lake basin opens out W. and slightly NW.

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Barbara J. Ertter   78801988-08-05
United States, California, Madera, Shuteye Peak about 7 air miles east-northeast of Bass Lake, granite slope northeast of lookout tower., 37.348886 -119.425913, 2500m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
F. W. Peirson   1765a1914-08-07
United States, California, Inyo, Piute Creek, Sierra Nevada.

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
F. W. Peirson   129871940-08-01
United States, California, Inyo, Heart Lake Meadow, Rock Creek Lake Basin, Sierra Nevada., 37.4185 -118.7546, 3232m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
Joseph Clemens   s.n.1910-07-20
United States, California, Fresno, Rae Lake.

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
James R. Shevock   107321983-09-14
United States, California, Tulare, Sequoia National Forest. Kaweah River drainage. Along Big Meadows road 14S11 between Big Meadows and Generals highway., 36.7125 -118.8666667, 2317m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
E. L. Peterson   s.n.1931-06-16
United States, California, Fresno, Above Nellie Lake, Huntington Lake Region. Sierra Nevada., 2866m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
RSA0055086James R. Shevock   21211972-07-21
United States, California, Mariposa, Near Omsted Point., 2530m

CalBG:RSA
Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray
unknown   s.n.
United States, California, Mono, Mammoth Lake Area, Sierra Crest, 37.584101 -119.015924, 3049m


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