
Symphyotrichum molle (Rydb.) G.L.NesomAnnotated by Peter Lesica, May 2008.
Montana: Big Horn County: Line Creek, Bighorn Range; 3.5 miles N of Sheep Mtn and 1.5 miles SE of Windy Point Lookout. Elev. 9000 ft.
45.0073° N, 107.8976° W; T9S R31E S34 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of SE 1/4
Coordinate Source: TRS-website.
Near head of Line Creek immediately north of the Wyoming state line & Bighorn NF Road 11. Ungrazed Deschampsia cespitosa/Elymus trachycaulus meadow on slightly E-dipping slope of limey clay-loam with scattered surface rock of whitish limestone. Vegetative cover ca 90% and 30 inches high. First record for the state of Montana. Phenology: Flowers.
W. Fertig 19787, Jul 28, 2001
MONTU, Accession: 133285