Eastern Mojave Vegetation Golden History Park, Jefferson County, Colorado.
 
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Golden History Park (formerly Clear Creek History Park) is home to many of the original buildings from the Pearce Ranch in Golden Gate Canyon. Thomas and Henrietta Pearce raised eight children on their ranch. It was one of the largest in the area by 1912.

Latitude: 39.755232 Longitude: -105.224531 (° decimal)
Elevation: 5682ft, 1732m.

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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.

Cupressaceae

Juniperus L. Juniper (Obs)

Pinaceae

Pinus contorta Douglas ex Loud. latifolia Engelm. Lodgepole Pine (Obs)

Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinyon Pine (Obs)

Picea pungens Engelm. Colorado Blue Spruce (Obs)

Pinus ponderosa Laws. Ponderosa Pine (Obs)

Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus albus L. Tumble Pigweed (Obs)

Amaranthus blitoides S. Watson. Mat Amaranth (Obs)

Anacardiaceae

Rhus trilobata Nutt. trilobata. Skunkbush Sumac (Obs)

Asteraceae

Ambrosia trifida L. Giant Ragweed (TAS)

Arctium minus Bernh. Lesser Burdock (Obs)

Cirsium. Thistle (Obs)

Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Bull Thistle (Obs)

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

Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal. Curlycup Gumweed (Obs)

Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners. Hairy False Goldenaster (Obs)

Lactuca serriola L. Prickly Lettuce (Obs)

Sonchus oleraceus L. Common Sow-Thistle (Obs)

Taraxacum officinale F. H. Wigg. Common Dandelion (Obs)

Brassicaceae

Alyssum simplex Rudolphi. European Madwort (Obs)

Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Shepherd's Purse (Obs)

Chorispora tenella (Pall.) DC. Crossflower (Obs)

Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb. Tansy Mustard (Obs)

Lepidium draba L. White Top, Hoary Cress (Obs)

Campanulaceae

Campanula rapunculoides L. Rampion Bellflower (Obs)

Cannabaceae

Humulus lupulus L. Common Hops (TAS+Obs)

Caryophyllaceae

Saponaria officinalis L. Bouncingbet (Obs)

Chenopodiaceae

Chenopodium album L. Lambsquarters (TAS+Obs)

Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. Common Red Sage (Obs)

Convolvulaceae

Convolvulus arvensis L. Field Bindweed (Obs)

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia esula L. Leafy Spurge (Obs)

Fabaceae

Medicago lupulina L. Black Medick (Obs)

Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa (Obs)

Robinia pseudoacacia L. Black Locust (Obs)

Fagaceae

Quercus. (Obs)

Geraniaceae

Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Her. ex Aiton. Hemlock-leav'd Crane's-bill (Obs)

Grossulariaceae

Ribes cereum Douglas. Wax Currant (Obs)

Lamiaceae

Salvia yangii B. T. Drem. Russian Sage (Obs)

Malvaceae

Malva neglecta Wallr. Common Mallow (Obs)

Oleaceae

Syringa vulgaris L. Common Purple Lilac (Obs)

Plantaginaceae

Veronica arvensis L. Corn Speedwell (Obs)

Polygonaceae

Polygonum aviculare L. Prostrate Knotweed (Obs)

Rumex crispus L. Curley Dock (Obs)

Portulacaceae

Portulaca oleracea L. Little Hogweed (Obs)

Ranunculaceae

Ranunculus testiculatus Crantz. Bur Buttercup (Obs)

Rosaceae

Fragaria L. Strawberry (Obs)

Malus L. Apple (Obs)

Prunus americana Marshall. American Plum (Obs)

Prunus virginiana L. Chokecherry (Obs)

Salicaceae

Populus. Cottonwood (Obs)

Populus angustifolia E. James. Narrowleaf Cottonwood (Obs)

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

Salix. Willow (Obs)

Sapindaceae

Acer negundo L. Box Elder Maple (Obs)

Scrophulariaceae

Verbascum thapsus L. Common Mullein (Obs)

Solanaceae

Solanum rostratum Dunal. Buffalo Bur Nightshade (Obs)

Ulmaceae

Ulmus pumila L. Siberian Elm (Obs)

Verbenaceae

Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Large Bract Vervain (Obs)

Asparagaceae

Puschkinia scilloides Adams. Striped Squill (Obs)

Iridaceae

Iris L. Horticultural Iris (Obs)

Liliaceae

Narcissus L. Horticultural Daffodil (Obs)

Tulipa L. Horticultural Tulip (Obs)

Poaceae

Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn. Crested Wheat Grass (Obs)

Bromus inermis Leyss. Smooth Brome (Obs)

Bromus tectorum L. Cheat Grass (Obs)

Bouteloua dactyloides (Nutt.) J.T. Columbus. Buffalo Grass (Obs)

Festuca L. Fescue (Obs)

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. Cultivated Sorghum (Obs)

Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey. Intermediate Wheatgrass (Obs)

Triticum aestivum L. Wheat (Obs)

Vulpia octoflora (Walt.) Rydb. Six Weeks Fescue (Obs)

Total number of taxa: 70
Native Taxa:
(serif, italic, bold)		 19
Exotic Taxa:
(sans-serif, italic)		43
Nativity Undetermined:
(default font, italic) 		8
Listed Weeds:
Identified as Weed 		0
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Date and time this article was prepared:8:31:44 PM, 4/21/2025.