Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Golden. Tucker and Cressman Gulch Open Space.

See also: Tucker Gulch (lower).

To be compatible with the city Open Space Master Plan, refers to the portion of Cressmans Gulch from Brickyard Circle to Tucker Gulch.

Part of "Tucker and Cressman Gulch Open Space," but note that the "s" is missing from Cressmans. The GNIS refers to the gulch as "Cressmans Gulch."

Elevation: 5850ft, 1783m.

Articles that refer to this location:

• Checklist Flora of Native and Naturalized Vascular Plants of Golden and Vicinity, Jefferson County, Colorado: Dakota Ridge; 
• Recreational Trail (Pine Ridge Estates), Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado: at curve; 
• Tucker Gulch Trail, Golden, Colorado: at Cressmans Gulch; 
• Wyoming Street, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado: at N trail; 
• Pine Ridge Road, Golden and Jefferson County, Colorado: at Cressmans Gulch; 
• Field Notes: July 24 and 25, 1896;  July 29, 1965;  11 Aug 2014;  Coll. No. 1066;  6 Apr 2017;  9 May 2020;  12 Jun 2020;  25 May 2021;  15 Apr 2026; 

Literature Referring To This Location:

• Van Horn, Richard. 1972. Surficial and bedrock geologic map of the Golden Quadrangle, Jefferson County, Colorado. USGS IMAP: 761-A. 1972. {TAS-pdf} http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ngm-bin/pdp/download.pl?q=7281_9511_5, accessed 27 August 2014

Area Plant Lists that contain this location:

• Area Plant List for City of Golden Open Space.
• Area Plant List for Tucker and Cressman Gulch Open Space.
• Area Plant List for Golden.

Yard waste disposal in City of Golden open space on the banks of Cressman Gulch.	Cressmans Gulch enters Tucker Gulch	Cressmans Gulch above Pine Ridge Road	Cressmans Gulch below Pine Ridge Road	Coll. No. 1066, Colutea arborescens, mature plants alongside trail.
Cressmans Gulch Trail, northbound.

Species collected at or near this location.

This list summarizes plants collected or observed at this specific, named location. It does not include plants collected or observed at nearby named or unnamed locations. It may be more instructive to use the Area Lists that contain this location.

• TAS – The plant was collected by Tom Schweich.
• Oth – The plant was collected by someone, but not Tom.
• Obs – The plant was observed, but not collected.

Pinaceae

Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinyon Pine (Obs) CC:6

Pinus scopulorum Lemmon. Rocky Mountain yellow pine (Obs) CC:5

Anacardiaceae

Rhus trilobata Nutt. trilobata. Skunkbush Sumac (Obs) CC:5

Apocynaceae

Vinca minor L. Lesser Periwinkle (Obs) CC:?

Asteraceae

Anthemideae

Artemisiinae

Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Silver Wormwood (Obs) CC:4

Astereae

Pentachaetinae

Ericameria nauseosa (Pall. ex Pursh) G.L.Nesom & G.I.Baird graveolens (Nutt.) Reveal & Schuyler. Goldy-Locks (Obs) CC:3

Cardueae

Carduinae

Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Canada Thistle (Obs) CC:0

Coreopsideae

Thelesperma megapotamicum (Spreng.) Kuntze. Hopi Tea Greenthread (Obs) CC:5

Berberidaceae

Berberis aquifolium Pursh. Holly-leaf Oregon-Grape (Obs) CC:?

Boraginaceae

Asperugo procumbens L. German Madwort (TAS+Obs) CC:0

Lithospermum arvense L. Corn Gromwell (TAS) CC:0

Brassicaceae

Hesperis matronalis L. Dame's Rocket (TAS+Obs) CC:0

Cactaceae

Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm. Western Pricklypear (Obs) CC:3

Cannabaceae

Celtis reticulata Torr. Net-Leaved Hackberry (Obs) CC:6

Caprifoliaceae

Dipsacus laciniatus L. Cutleaf Teasel (Obs) CC:0

Lonicera tatarica L. Tatarian Honeysuckle (TAS+Obs) CC:0

Symphoricarpos rotundifolius A. Gray. Roundleaf Snowberry (Obs) CC:5

Convolvulaceae

Convolvulus arvensis L. Field Bindweed (Obs) CC:0

Cornaceae

Cornus sericea L. Creek Dogwood (Obs) CC:7

Elaeagnaceae

Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Russian Olive (Obs) CC:0

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia esula L. Leafy Spurge (Obs) CC:0

Fabaceae

Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa (Obs) CC:0

Grossulariaceae

Ribes aureum Pursh. Golden Currant (Obs) CC:6

Lamiaceae

Nepeta cataria L. Catnip (Obs) CC:0

Malvaceae

Malva neglecta Wallr. Common Mallow (Obs) CC:0

Oleaceae

Syringa vulgaris L. Common Purple Lilac (Obs) CC:0

Polygonaceae

Rumex acetosella L. Sheep Sorrel (Obs) CC:0

Rumex crispus L. Curley Dock (Obs) CC:0

Ranunculaceae

Delphinium nuttallianum Pritz. Twolobe Larkspur (Obs) CC:6

Rosaceae

Amygdaloideae

Amygdaleae

Prunus americana Marshall. American Plum (Obs) CC:6

Prunus virginiana L. Chokecherry (Obs) CC:4

Rosoideae

Roseae

Rosa L. Rose (Obs) CC:?

Rubiaceae

Galium aparine L. Sticky Willy, Cleavers (Obs) CC:1

Salicaceae

Populus deltoides Marshall monilifera (Aiton) Eckenw. Plains Cottonwood (Obs) CC:3

Salix exigua Nutt. Coyote Willow, Narrow-Leaved Willow (Obs) CC:3

Salix irrorata Andersson. Dewystem Willow (TAS) CC:7

Sapindaceae

Acer negundo L. Box Elder (Obs) CC:4

Ulmaceae

Ulmus pumila L. Siberian Elm (Obs) CC:0

Vitaceae

Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Virginia Creeper (Obs) CC:0

Asparagaceae

Agavoideae

Agaveae

Yucca glauca Nutt. Soapweed Yucca (Obs) CC:4

Iridaceae

Iris L. Horticultural Iris (Obs) CC:0

Poaceae

Aveneae

Phleum pratense L. Timothy (Obs) CC:0

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Date and time this article was prepared:5:20:21 PM, 4/24/2026.