Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.

Oregon: Klamath County: Swan Lake BLM land area. Parked just before Hilderbrandt road off of Hwy 140 then followed trail markings about 2 miles NW to some east facing slopes. Elev. 1406 m.
42° 15' 33.4" N, 121° 31' 44.1" W
Datum: NAD 83. Coordinate Source: GPS reading.
Ridge, light grazing. Basal volcanic rock, 10-30 degrees E, Dark brown soil (7.5YR 3/2). Poa secunda, Lomatium macrocarpum, Lomatium nudicaule, Bromus tectorum, Elymus elymoides, Penstemon laetus, Penstemon humilis, Purshia tridentate, Juniperus occidentalis, Artemisia tridentata, Artemisia cana, Pseudoroegneria spicata, Achnatherum occidentale, Perideridia oregano, Ribes velutinum. 5-20 ft Shrub, Seeds have a curly "tail" that is covered in prickly awns. No. of plants sampled: 50 out of 50-100 over 10 acres. Reference No.: CELE3_OR014-58 Image at: P://Botany/SeedsOfSuccess/2010/PlantPictures Cleaning Facility: Bend SOS Seed Collection Ref. No. OR014-58. Phenology: Flowers.

Erin Strom 58, Aug 13, 2010
With Jessica Kotnour
ID, Accession: 158881, Barcode: ID047819