Cirsium eatonii (A. Gray) B.L. Rob. var. eatonii

Idaho: Bear Lake County: Green Canyon. From St. Charles on Hwy 89 follow Green Canyon Road (FR 411) W to Forest Boundary. Follow FR 411 4.8 mi. past forest boundary (ca. 3/4 mi beyond jct. with Fish Haven Rd, FR 413). GC2 Elev. 8032 ft.
42° 4.7' N, 111° 30.88' W; T15S R42E S35
Datum: WGS 84. Uncertainty: 250 meters. Coordinate Source: GPS.
Mostly open slope, with Cercocarpus and Pseudotsuga menzeisii. Tap rooted perennial; leaves tomentose beneath ± glabrous above, very spiny, leafy-stemmed, tapering spine tip without glutinous ridge, imbricate; arachnoid-villous pubescence especially on the inflorescence. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits.

James F. Smith 10557, Jul 14, 2012
With Carly Prior, Maggie Ooi, Bob McCoy, Betsaida Chavez
CIC, Accession: 46521