Valeriana occidentalis A. Heller
Annotated by Vernor R. Anderson, 3 Oct 2013. Sources: IMF. Remarks: ID'd with B.McCoy, R.Moorhead, P.Reschke

Idaho: Bear Lake County: Sherman Peak Area. Follow North Canyon Rd. (Forest Road 401) ) from Hwy 36 near E entrance to Emmigration Canyon. At intersection of Bartlett Lake and North Canyon Rd. (1.9 mi. from Hwy 36), go W on N Canyon Rd. past Mill Hollow Rd. At 4.7 mi. from Hwy 36 turn N at Meadow Creek (FR 425). Stop along Meadow Creek, 0.3 mi. N of North Canyon Rd. (5.0 from start). Site SP#1. Elev. 2175 m.
42° 23' 59.6" N, 111° 33' 13.8" W
Datum: WGS 84. Uncertainty: 250 meters. Coordinate Source: GPS.
Mixed conifer forest of subalpine fir, Douglas fir, lodgepole pine,and aspen mixed with Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana and snowberry. Substrate sloping. Rhizomes & Fibrous roots; basal leaves with petioles; corolla ~ 3-4 mm. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits.

Don Mansfield 12-570, Jul 13, 2012
With Bob McCoy, Brittni Brown, Chris Davidson, Sharon Christoph
IDS, Accession: 2012.008, Barcode: IDS0061881