Eastern Mojave Vegetation Ranson/Edwards Homestead Open Space Park, Jefferson County, Colorado.
 
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See also: Coal Creek. Coal Creek Canyon Park. Jefferson County Open Space.

Ranson/Edwards is managed as a unit of Coal Creek Canyon Park.

Field trips:

  • 25 September 2016, CoNPS Annual Meeting.
  • 8 July 2017, CoNPS
  • 16 June 2018, CoNPS
  • 22 July 2018, CoNPS
  • 17 July 2019, Jefferson County Open Space, Natural Resources staff.


Elevation: 0ft, 1965m.

Articles that refer to this location:

 

Literature Referring To This Location:

  • Jefferson County Open Space. 2013. Ranch Region Management Plan: Includes White Ranch Park and Coal Creek Canyon Park. {TAS-pdf} https://jeffco.us/open-space/documents/open-space-master-plan-documents/os-master-plan-regional-management-plans/ranch-region-management-plan/, accessed 20 Jul 2016

Area Plant Lists that contain this location:

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Coll. No. 1087, Townsendia hookeri
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View upstream of Coal Creek.
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View downstream of Coal Creek.
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Coll. No. 2380, Epilobium hirsutum
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Terrace of Coal Creek in Jefferson County.
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Ranson/Edwards as seen from the east.
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Shining Leopardbane (Arnica fulgens Pursh) at Ranson/Edwards Homestead Open Space.
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Crayfish shells at a small reservoir.
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Crayfish burrows on floor of drying pond.
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Habitat of Obs. No. 3736, Asclepias stenophylla.
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Habitat of Obs. No. 3737, Asclepias stenophylla.
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Coal Creek Peak from Plainview Road in Ranson/Edwards Park.
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Parking along Plainview Road
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Coll. No. 1077, Lomatium orientale
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Plainview Road at Colorado Highway 72, entrance to Ranson/Edwards Homestead Park.
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The old homestead at Ranson/Edwards.
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Pump near the old homestead.
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Habitat of Coll. No. 1834, Ribes aureum.
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North fence of Ranson/Edwards Homestead OSP
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Jog in property line across Coal Creek.
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Creative bird box, carved in the trunk of a burned ponderosa pine.
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Coll. No. 1075, Pulsatilla nuttalliana
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Pediocactus simpsonii (Nutt.) Haw.
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Habitat of Pediocactus simpsonii (Nutt.) Haw.
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Habitat of Coll. No. 1089, Castilleja sessiliflora
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Coll. No. 1089, Castilleja sessiliflora
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Coll. No. 1122, Frasera speciosa
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Burlington Northern train above Ranson/Edwards Homestead OSP
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Looking east to the plains.
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Highest of the high plains in Ranson/Edwards Homestead OSP.
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Hazy day at Ranson/Edwards Homestead Open Space Park.
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View along Plainview Road.
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Plainview Road in Ranson Edwards Homestead OSP
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Northern portion of park.
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A few cows to keep the weeds down.
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View south from north boundary of open space.
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Fence on north boundary of open space.
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Fence on north boundary of open space.
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The pond in the northern part is ephemeral.
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Coyote at Ranson/Edwards.
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Sorghastrum nutans “Yellow Indian Grass”
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Mature flower head of Helianthus pauciflorus subsp. subrhomboideus
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Habitat of Amorpha nana, seen in the center of the photograph.
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Praying Mantis on Helianthus pauciflorus “Stiff Sunflower”
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Bear beside Coal Creek in Ranson/Edwards Homestead Open Space.
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Coll. No. 1767, Artemisia campestris
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The chair along the trail.
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Old ranch road to original homestead.
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Coll. No. 1076, Claytonia rosea
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Coll. No. 1083, Antennaria rosea
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Coll. No. 1085, Noccaea fendleri ssp. glauca
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Coll. No. 1087, Townsendia hookeri
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Coll. No. 1088, Carex sp.
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Coll. No. 1088, Carex sp.

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

Anacardiaceae

Rhus glabra L. Smooth Sumac (Obs) CC:6

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

Toxicodendron rydbergii (Small ex Rydb.) Greene. Western Poison Ivy (Obs) CC:3

Apiaceae

Oenantheae

Cicuta maculata L. angustifolia Hook. Spotted Water Hemlock (TAS) CC:3

Selineae

Harbouria trachypleura (A. Gray) J.M. Coult. & Rose. Whiskbroom Parsley (TAS) CC:6

Lomatium orientale J.M. Coult. & Rose. Salt-and-Pepper (TAS) CC:6

Musineon divaricatum (Pursh) Raf. Leafy Wildparsley (Obs) CC:5

Apocynaceae

Apocynum ×floribundum Greene. Dogbane (TAS) CC:4

Asclepiadaceae

Asclepias speciosa Torr. Showy Milkweed (Obs) CC:3

Asclepias stenophylla A. Gray. Narrow-leaved Milkweed (TAS+Oth+Obs) CC:7

Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Comet Milkweed (Obs) CC:6

Asteraceae

. Composite (Obs) CC:?

Anthemideae

Artemisiinae

Artemisia campestris L. Field Sagewort (TAS) CC:5

Artemisia campestris L. pacifica (Nutt.) Peck. Field Sagewort (TAS) CC:5

Artemisia frigida Willd. Prairie Sagewort (Obs) CC:4

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

Matricariinae

Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow (TAS) CC:4

Astereae

Astranthiinae

Townsendia hookeri Beaman. Hooker's Townsend Daisy (TAS) CC:6

Chrysopsidinae

Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners nana (A. Gray) Semple. Hairy False Golden Aster (TAS) CC:4

Heterotheca foliosa (Nutt.) Shinners. Hairy False Goldenaster (TAS) CC:4

Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners. Hairy False Goldenaster (TAS) CC:3

Conyzinae

Erigeron flagellaris A. Gray. Trailing Fleabane (TAS+Obs) CC:3

Erigeron tracyi Greene. Running Fleabane (Obs) CC:6

Erigeron vetensis Rydb. Early Bluetop Fleabane (TAS) CC:6

Gutiereziinae

Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britton & Rusby. Broom Snakeweed (TAS) CC:3

Machaerantherinae

Dieteria bigelovii (A. Gray) D. R. Morgan & R. L. Hartman bigelovii. Bigelow's Tansy Aster (TAS) CC:3

Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal. Curlycup Gumweed (TAS+Obs) CC:3

Solidagininae

Solidago gigantea Aiton. Giant Goldenrod (TAS) CC:6

Solidago missouriensis Nutt. Missouri Goldenrod (TAS) CC:5

Solidago mollis Bartl. Velvety Goldenrod (Obs) CC:6

Solidago nana Nutt. Baby Goldenrod (TAS) CC:6

Solidago rigida L. humilis Porter. Stiff Goldenrod (TAS) CC:4

Solidago speciosa Nutt. pallida Porter. Pale Showy Goldenrod (TAS) CC:8

Symphyotrichinae

Symphyotrichum ericoides (Linnaeus) G. L. Nesom. White Heath Aster (TAS) CC:4

Symphyotrichum laeve (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve. Smooth Blue Aster (TAS) CC:?

Symphyotrichum porteri (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom. Smooth White Aster (TAS) CC:6

Cardueae

Carduinae

Carduus nutans L. Nodding Plumeless Thistle (TAS) CC:0

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

Cirsium undulatum (Nutt.) Spreng. Wavy Leaved Thistle (TAS) CC:5

Centaureinae

Centaurea diffusa Lam. Diffuse Knapweed (Obs) CC:0

Cichorieae

Cichoriinae

Cichorium intybus L. Common Chicory (TAS) CC:0

Crepidinae

Taraxacum officinale F. H. Wigg. Common Dandelion (TAS) CC:0

Hyoseridinae

Sonchus asper (L.) Hill. Spiny Sowthistle (TAS) CC:0

Lactucinae

Lactuca serriola L. Prickly Lettuce (TAS) CC:0

Microseridinae

Nothocalais cuspidata (Pursh) Greene. Prairie False Dandelion (Obs) CC:4

Scorzonerinae

Tragopogon dubius Scop. Yellow Salsify (TAS) CC:0

Coreopsideae

Bidens frondosa L. Devil's Beggartick (TAS+Oth) CC:3

Cynareae

Arctium minus Bernh. Lesser Burdock (TAS) CC:0

Eupatorieae

Liatris punctata Hook. Dotted Blazing Star (TAS+Oth) CC:6

Gnaphalieae

Antennaria rosea Greene. Rosy Pussytoes (TAS) CC:5

Pseudognaphalium macounii (Greene) Kartesz. Macoun’s Rabbit-Tobacco (TAS) CC:3

Helenieae

Gaillardiinae

Gaillardia aristata Pursh. Blanketflower (TAS) CC:4

Heliantheae

Ambrosiinae

Ambrosia psilostachya DC. Western Ragweed (TAS+Obs) CC:3

Xanthium strumarium L. Common Cocklebur (Obs) CC:1

Helianthinae

Helianthus pauciflorus Nutt. subrhomboideus (Rydb.) O. Spring & E. Schilling. Stiff Sunflower (TAS+Obs) CC:6

Helianthus pumilus Nutt. Little Sunflower (TAS+Obs) CC:4

Heliomeris multiflora Nutt. multiflora. Showy Golden Eye (TAS) CC:4

Rudbeckiinae

Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. Upright Prairie Coneflower (TAS) CC:4

Madieae

Arnicinae

Arnica fulgens Pursh. Shining Leopardbane (TAS) CC:6

Madiinae

Madia glomerata Hook. Mountain Tarweed (TAS) CC:3

Senecioneae

Packera plattensis (Nuttall) W. A. Weber & Á. Löve. Prairie Groundsel (TAS) CC:6

Senecio integerrimus Nutt. Columbia Ragwort (TAS) CC:5

Senecio spartioides Torr. & A. Gray. Broomlike Ragwort (TAS) CC:5

Boraginaceae

Cynoglossum officinale L. Gypsyflower (TAS) CC:0

Lappula texana (Scheele) Britton. Flatspine Stickseed (TAS) CC:3

Lithospermum incisum Lehm. Narrowleaf Stoneseed (TAS) CC:5

Lithospermum multiflorum Torrey ex A. Gray. Many Flowered Stoneseed (TAS+Oth) CC:5

Lithospermum occidentale (Mack.) Weakley, Witsell & D. Estes. Western Marbleseed (TAS+Obs) CC:5

Mertensia lanceolata (Pursh) DC. Prairie Bluebells (TAS) CC:6

Phacelia heterophylla Pursh. Varileaf Phacelia (Obs) CC:6

Plagiobothrys scouleri (Hook. & Arn.) I.M. Johnst. hispidulus (Greene) Dorn. Scouler's popcornflower (TAS) CC:3

Brassicaceae

Alyssum simplex Rudolphi. European Madwort (Obs) CC:0

Arabis pycnocarpa M. Hopkins pycnocarpa. Cream Flower Rockcress (TAS) CC:3

Barbarea vulgaris R. Br. Garden Yellowrocket (TAS) CC:0

Boechera fendleri (S.Watson) W.A.Weber. Fendler's rockcress (TAS) CC:6

Draba. Draba (Obs) CC:?

Draba reptans (Lam.) Fernald. Carolina Whitlow Grass (TAS) CC:4

Erysimum capitatum (Hook.) Greene. Sanddune Wallflower (TAS) CC:5

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

Lepidium campestre (L.) W. T. Aiton. Field Pepperweed (TAS) CC:0

Noccaea fendleri (A. Gray) Holub glauca (A. Nelson) Al-Shehbaz & M. Koch. Alpine Pennycress (TAS) CC:5

Physaria montana (A. Gray) Greene. Mountain Bladderpod (TAS) CC:5

Rorippa palustris (L.) Besser. Bog Yellow-Cress (TAS) CC:4

Turritis glabra L. Tower Rockcress (Obs) CC:4

Cactaceae

Echinocereus viridiflorus Engelm. Nylon Hedgehog Cactus (Obs) CC:6

Opuntia fragilis (Nuttall) Haw. Brittle Pricklypear (Obs) CC:3

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

Pediocactus simpsonii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose. Mountain Ball Cactus (TAS+Obs) CC:6

Campanulaceae

Campanula rotundifolia L. Harebell (TAS) CC:5

Cannabaceae

Humulus neomexicanus (A. Nelson & Cockerell) Rydb. New Mexican Hops (Obs) CC:5

Caprifoliaceae

Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. Western Snowberry (TAS) CC:3

Caryophyllaceae

Cerastium arvense L. strictum Gaudin. Field Chickweed (TAS) CC:5

Dianthus armeria L. Deptford Pink (TAS+Obs) CC:0

Eremogone fendleri (A. Gray) Ikonnikov. Fendler's Sandwort (TAS) CC:6

Paronychia jamesii Torr. & A. Gray. James' Nailwort (TAS) CC:6

Saponaria officinalis L. Bouncingbet (TAS) CC:0

Silene L. Catchfly (TAS) CC:?

Silene csereii Baumg. Balkan Catchfly (TAS) CC:0

Silene latifolia Poir. Bladder Campion (TAS) CC:0

Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke. Maidens Tears (TAS) CC:0

Convolvulaceae

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

Crassulaceae

Crassula aquatica (L.) Schoenl. Water Pygmy Weed (TAS) CC:9

Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Spearleaf Stonecrop (TAS) CC:5

Euphorbiaceae

Chamaesyce serpyllifolia (Pers.) Small. Thymeleaf Sandmat (TAS) CC:2

Euphorbia brachycera Engelm. Horned Spurge (TAS+Obs) CC:6

Fabaceae

Amorpha fruticosa L. False Indigo (TAS+Oth+Obs) CC:7

Amorpha nana Nutt. Dwarf False Indigo (TAS+Oth+Obs) CC:7

Astragalus agrestis Douglas ex G. Don. Purple Milkvetch (TAS) CC:6

Astragalus eucosmus B. L. Rob. Elegant Milkvetch (TAS) CC:7

Astragalus laxmannii Jacq. robustior (Hook.) Barneby & S. L. Welsh. Prairie Milkvetch (TAS) CC:6

Astragalus shortianus [Nutt. ex] Torr. & A.Gray. Short's Milkvetch (Obs) CC:7

Dalea purpurea Vent. Purple Prairie Clover (Obs) CC:5

Glycyrrhiza lepidota Pursh. American Licorice (TAS) CC:3

Lupinus caudatus Kellogg argophyllus (A. Gray) S. L. Welsh. Kellogg's Spurred Lupine (TAS) CC:5

Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa (TAS) CC:0

Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Yellow Sweet Clover (TAS) CC:0

Oxytropis lambertii Pursh. Purple Locoweed (TAS) CC:5

Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. Slimflower Scurfpea (TAS) CC:5

Trifolium hybridum L. Alsike Clover (TAS) CC:0

Trifolium pratense L. Red Clover (TAS) CC:0

Thermopsis rhombifolia (Nutt. ex Pursh) Nutt. ex Richardson divaricarpa (A. Nelson) Isely. Spreadfruit Goldenbanner (TAS) CC:6

Gentianaceae

Frasera speciosa Griseb. Elkweed (TAS+Obs) CC:6

Gentiana affinis Griseb. Rocky Mountain Gentian (TAS+Obs) CC:8

Geraniaceae

Geranium caespitosum James. Pineywoods Geranium (TAS) CC:6

Grossulariaceae

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

Ribes cereum Douglas. Wax Currant (TAS) CC:6

Hypericaceae

Hypericum perforatum L. Common St. John's Wort (TAS) CC:0

Lamiaceae

Agastache urticifolia (Benth.) Kuntze. Nettle-Leaved Horse-Mint (Obs) CC:5

Lycopus americanus W. P. C. Barton. American Bugleweed (TAS) CC:5

Mentha arvensis L. Wild Mint (TAS) CC:4

Monarda fistulosa L. Wild Bergamot (TAS+Obs) CC:6

Prunella vulgaris L. Common Selfheal (TAS) CC:4

Salvia reflexa Hornemann. Lanceleaf Sage (TAS) CC:2

Scutellaria brittonii Porter. Britton's Skullcap (TAS) CC:6

Montiaceae

Claytonia rosea Rydb. Rocky Mountain Springbeauty (TAS) CC:7

Phemeranthus parviflorus (Nutt.) Kiger. Sunbright (TAS) CC:6

Nyctaginaceae

Mirabilis linearis (Pursh) Heimerl. Narrowleaf Four O'Clock (Obs) CC:5

Onagraceae

Epilobium brachycarpum C. Presl. Autumn Willow Herb (TAS) CC:2

Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Fringed Willowherb (TAS) CC:4

Epilobium hirsutum L. Hairy Willowherb (TAS) CC:0

Oenothera suffrutescens (Ser.) W. L. Wagner & Hoch. Linda Tarde (TAS) CC:5

Oenothera villosa Thunb. Hairy Evening Primrose (TAS) CC:4

Orobanchaceae

Castilleja integra A. Gray. Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrush (TAS) CC:6

Castilleja sessiliflora Pursh. Downy Paintedcup (TAS) CC:7

Orobanche uniflora L. Naked Broomrape (TAS) CC:6

Oxalidaceae

Oxalis stricta L. Common Yellow Oxalis (TAS) CC:1

Papaveraceae

Papaver orientale L. Oriental Poppy (TAS) CC:0

Phrymaceae

Erythranthe floribunda (Douglas ex Lindl.) G. L. Nesom. Many Flowered Monkey Flower (TAS) CC:10

Plantaginaceae

Callitriche palustris L. Vernal Star Wort (TAS) CC:5

Gratiola neglecta Torr. Clammy Hedge Hyssop (TAS) CC:5

Penstemon secundiflorus Benth. Sidebells Penstemon (TAS) CC:6

Penstemon virens Pennell ex Rydb. Front Range Beardtongue (TAS) CC:7

Plantago lanceolata L. Narrowleaf Plantain (TAS) CC:0

Plantago major L. Common Plantain (TAS) CC:0

Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. Water Speedwell (TAS) CC:1

Veronica peregrina L. xalapensis (Kunth) Pennell. Neckweed (TAS) CC:2

Polemoniaceae

Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E. Grant. Spiked Ipomopsis (Obs) CC:8

Polygonaceae

Eriogonum alatum Torrey in L. Sitgreaves, Rep. Exped. Zuni Colorado Rivers. 168, plate 8. 1853. Winged Buckwheat (TAS+Obs) CC:5

Eriogonum arcuatum Greene, Pittonia. 4: 319. 1901. arcuatum. Baker's Buckwheat (TAS) CC:6

Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. umbellatum. Sulphur-Flower Buckwheat (TAS) CC:6

Fallopia convolvulus (L.) A.Löve. Black Bindweed (TAS) CC:0

Persicaria pensylvanica (L.) M. Gómez. Pennsylvania smartweed (TAS) CC:1

Polygonum douglasii Greene. Douglas Knotweed (TAS) CC:3

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

Rumex triangulivalvis (Danser) Rech. f. Triangular-Valved Dock (TAS) CC:4

Primulaceae

Lysimachia ciliata L. Fringed Loosestrife (TAS) CC:6

Ranunculaceae

Clematis hirsutissima Pursh. Hairy Clematis, Sugar Bowls (Oth) CC:6

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

Pulsatilla nuttalliana (DC.) Bercht. & J. Presl. Pasque Flower (TAS) CC:7

Ranunculus acris L. Tall Buttercup (Oth) CC:0

Ranunculus pensylvanicus L. f. Pennsylvania Buttercup (TAS) CC:4

Rhamnaceae

Ceanothus fendleri A. Gray. Fendler's Ceanothus (TAS) CC:7

Rosaceae

Amygdaloideae

Amygdaleae

Prunus pumila L. besseyi (L. H. Bailey) Gleason. Sand Cherry (TAS) CC:10

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

Prunus virginiana L. Chokecherry (TAS) CC:4

Maleae

Crataegus chrysocarpa Ashe. Fireberry Hawthorn (TAS) CC:5

Crataegus succulenta Schrad. ex Link. Fleshy Hawthorn (TAS+Obs) CC:5

Neillieae

Physocarpus monogynus (Torr.) J.M. Coult. Mountain Ninebark (TAS) CC:7

Dryadoideae

Dryadeae

Cercocarpus montanus Raf. Alder-Leaf Mountain Mahogany (Obs) CC:6

Rosoideae

Colurieae

Geum macrophyllum Willd. Large-leaf Avens (Obs) CC:6

Potentilleae

Potentilla L. Cinquefoil (TAS) CC:?

Potentilla effusa Douglas ex Lehm. Wooly Cinquefoil (TAS) CC:4

Potentilla gracilis Hook. fastigiata (Nutt.) S. Watson. Slender Cinquefoil (TAS) CC:5

Potentilla hippiana Lehm. effusa (Douglas ex Lehm.) Dorn. Wooly Cinquefoil (TAS) CC:?

Potentilla recta L. Sulphur Cinquefoil (TAS) CC:0

Potentilla rivalis Nutt. Brook Cinquefoil (TAS) CC:5

Potentilla supina L. paradoxa (Nuttall) Sojak. Bushy Cinquefoil (TAS) CC:1

Roseae

Rosa arkansana Porter. Prairie Rose (TAS) CC:5

Rubiaceae

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

Galium boreale L. Bedstraw (TAS+Obs) CC:6

Salicaceae

Populus alba L. White Cottonwood (TAS) CC:0

Populus angustifolia E. James. Narrowleaf Cottonwood (TAS) CC:5

Salix lasiandra Benth. caudata (Nutt.) Sudw. Greenleaf Willow (TAS) CC:7

Santalaceae

Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. pallida (A. DC.) Piehl. Pale Bastard Toadflax (TAS+Obs) CC:5

Sapindaceae

Acer glabrum Torr. glabrum. Rocky Mountain Maple (Obs) CC:7

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

Scrophulariaceae

Limosella aquatica L. Water Mudwort (TAS) CC:7

Scrophularia lanceolata Pursh. Lanceleaf Figwort (Obs) CC:5

Verbenaceae

Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Large Bract Vervain (TAS) CC:2

Violaceae

Viola nuttallii Pursh. Nuttall's Violet (TAS) CC:5

Vitaceae

Vitis riparia Michx. Riverbank Grape (TAS) CC:5

Alismataceae

Alisma triviale Pursh. Northern Water Plantain (TAS) CC:3

Amaryllidaceae

Allium cernuum Roth. Nodding Onion (TAS) CC:5

Allium geyeri S. Watson. Geyer's Onion (TAS) CC:5

Allium textile A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr. Textile Onion (Oth) CC:5

Araceae

Lemna minor L. Common Duckweed (TAS) CC:2

Asparagaceae

Agavoideae

Leucocrinum montanum Nutt. ex A. Gray. Star Lily (Obs) CC:6

Cyperaceae

Carex L. Sedge (TAS) CC:?

Carex brevior (Dewey) Mack. Shortbeak Sedge (TAS) CC:5

Carex inops L. H. Bailey heliophila (Mack.) Crins. Sun Sedge (Obs) CC:7

Carex nebrascensis Dewey. Nebraska Sedge (TAS) CC:5

Carex scoparia Schkuhr ex Willd. Pointed Broom Sedge (TAS) CC:?

Eleocharis engelmannii Steud. Engelmann's Spike-Rush (TAS) CC:4

Eleocharis R. Br. Spikerush (TAS) CC:?

Eleocharis acicularis (L.) Roem. & Schult. Needle Spikerush (TAS) CC:5

Eleocharis palustris (L.) Roem. & Schult. Common Spikerush (TAS) CC:3

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (C.C.Gmel.) Palla. Softstem Bulrush (TAS) CC:3

Scirpus pallidus (Britt.) Fern. Cloaked Bulrush (TAS) CC:5

Iridaceae

Iris missouriensis Nutt. Western Blue Flag (TAS) CC:4

Sisyrinchium montanum Greene. Rocky Mountain Blue-Eyed Grass (Obs) CC:6

Juncaceae

Juncus arcticus (Willd.) Trautv. balticus (Willdenow) Trautvetter. Arctic Rush (TAS) CC:4

Juncus bufonius L. Toad Rush (TAS) CC:3

Juncus interior Wiegand. Inland Rush (TAS) CC:5

Liliaceae

Calochortus gunnisonii S. Watson. Gunnison's Mariposa Lily (TAS) CC:7

Poaceae

Andropogoneae

Andropogon gerardii Vitman. Big Bluestem (TAS) CC:9

Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash. Little Bluestem (TAS) CC:5

Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash. Yellow Indian Grass (TAS) CC:10

Aristideae

Aristida purpurea Nutt. longiseta (Steud.) Vasey. Purple Threeawn (TAS+Obs) CC:4

Aveneae

Agrostis gigantea Roth. Redtop (TAS) CC:0

Agrostis stolonifera L. Creeping Bentgrass (TAS) CC:0

Alopecurus carolinianus Walter. Carolina Foxtail (TAS) CC:?

Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) Schult. Prairie Junegrass (TAS) CC:6

Phleum pratense L. Timothy (TAS) CC:0

Bromeae

Bromus briziformis Fisch. & C. A. Mey. Rattlesnake Brome (Obs) CC:0

Bromus inermis Leyss. Smooth Brome (TAS) CC:0

Bromus japonicus Thunb. Japanese Cheat Grass (TAS) CC:0

Cynodonteae

Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Sideoats Grama (TAS) CC:6

Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm. Buffalo Grass (TAS) CC:4

Spartina pectinata Bosc ex Link. Prairie Cordgrass (TAS) CC:7

Danthonieae

Danthonia spicata (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult. Poverty Oatgrass (TAS) CC:7

Eragrostideae

Muhlenbergia montana (Nutt.) Hitchc. Mountain Muhly (TAS+Obs) CC:7

Muhlenbergia wrightii Vasey ex J.M. Coult. Spike Muhly (TAS) CC:7

Sporobolus heterolepis (A. Gray) A. Gray. Prairie Drop-seed (TAS+Obs) CC:9

Meliceae

Glyceria elata (Rydb.) M. E. Jones. Fowl Manna Grass (TAS) CC:6

Paniceae

Echinochloa muricata (P. Beauv.) Fernald microstachya Wiegand. Rough Barnyardgrass (TAS) CC:4

Panicum virgatum L. Switchgrass (TAS) CC:5

Poeae

Dactylis glomerata L. Orchard Grass (TAS+Obs) CC:0

Poa compressa L. Canada Bluegrass (TAS) CC:0

Poa pratensis L. Kentucky Bluegrass (TAS) CC:0

Stipeae

Achnatherum Beauv. Needlegrass (Obs) CC:?

Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth. Needle and Thread (TAS+Obs) CC:6

Hesperostipa spartea (Trin.) Barkworth. Porcupine Grass (TAS+Obs) CC:10

Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth. Green Needlegrass (TAS) CC:4

Triticeae

Aegilops cylindrica Host. Jointed Goat Grass (TAS) CC:0

Elymus canadensis L. Canadian Wildrye (TAS) CC:4

Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey. Squirreltail Grass (TAS) CC:4

Hordeum jubatum L. Foxtail Barley (TAS) CC:2

Hordeum pusillum Nutt. Little Barley (Oth) CC:1

Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey. Intermediate Wheatgrass (TAS+Obs) CC:0

Typhaceae

Typha latifolia L. Cattail (Obs) CC:4

Total number of taxa: 261
Native Taxa:
(serif, italic, bold)
201
Exotic Taxa:
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52
Nativity Undetermined:
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8
Listed Weeds:
Identified as Weed
0
FQA, CC, n=250, Mean C: 4.1, FQI = 64.8
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Date and time this article was prepared:3:15:25 PM, 8/1/2026.