Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Clear Creek.

See also: Centennial Ranch.

Elevation: 6640ft, 2024m.

Articles that refer to this location:

• County Road 70,“ Golden Gate Canyon Road,” Jefferson County, Colorado: 39000; 
• Field Notes: August 22, 1896;  6 Jun 2023;  14 Jun 2023;  23 June 2023;  3 Jul 2023;  12 Jul 2023;  26 Jul 2023;  Coll. No. 3155, 26 Jul 2023;  31 July 2023;  8 Sep 2023; 
• U. S. Highway 6: at Guy Gulch; 

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 Douglas Mountain Study Area.

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.

Equisetaceae

Equisetum arvense L. Field Horsetail (TAS)

Cupressaceae

Juniperus communis L. depressa Pursh. Common Juniper (TAS)

Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Rocky Mountain Juniper (TAS)

Pinaceae

Pinus ponderosa Laws. Ponderosa Pine (Obs)

Apiaceae

Cymopterus lemmonii (J. M. Coult. & Rose) Dorn. Alpine False Springparsley (TAS)

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

Osmorhiza depauperata Phil. Blunt-Fruit Sweet-Cicely (TAS)

Asteraceae

Arnica cordifolia Hook. Heart-Leaf Leopardbane (TAS)

Antennaria microphylla Rydb. Littleleaf Pussytoes (TAS)

Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow (Obs)

Ambrosia tomentosa Nutt. Skeleton-Leaf Bursage (TAS)

Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Bentham & Hooker. Western Pearly Everlasting (TAS)

Antennaria parvifolia Nutt. Small-Leaf Pussytoes (TAS)

Antennaria rosea Greene. Rosy Pussytoes (TAS+Obs)

Artemisia frigida Willd. Prairie Sagewort (Obs)

Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. incompta (Nutt.) D. D. Keck. White Sagebrush (TAS)

Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Canada Thistle (TAS)

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

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

Erigeron flagellaris A. Gray. Trailing Fleabane (TAS)

Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC. Aspen Fleabane (TAS)

Erigeron vetensis Rydb. Early Bluetop Fleabane (TAS)

Gaillardia aristata Pursh. Blanketflower (Obs)

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

Helianthus pumilus Nutt. Little Sunflower (TAS)

Heliomeris multiflora Nutt. multiflora. Showy Golden Eye (TAS)

Packera fendleri (A. Gray) W.A. Weber & Á. Löve. Fendler’s Ragwort (TAS)

Packera werneriifolia (A. Gray) W. A. Weber & Á. Löve. Hoary Groundsel (TAS)

Rudbeckia laciniata L. Cut-Leaf Coneflower. (Obs)

Senecio integerrimus Nutt. Columbia Ragwort (TAS+Obs)

Senecio pudicus Greene. Bashful Ragwort (TAS)

Solidago missouriensis Nutt. Missouri Goldenrod (TAS)

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

Betulaceae

Betula occidentalis Hook. Water Birch (TAS)

Boraginaceae

Hackelia floribunda (Lehm.) I. M. Johnst. Many-Flowered Stickseed (TAS)

Lithospermum multiflorum Torrey ex A. Gray. Many Flowered Stoneseed (TAS)

Mertensia lanceolata (Pursh) DC. Prairie Bluebells (TAS+Obs)

Oreocarya virgata (Porter) Greene. Miner"s Candle (TAS+Obs)

Brassicaceae

Alyssum simplex Rudolphi. European Madwort (TAS)

Arabis pycnocarpa M. Hopkins pycnocarpa. Cream Flower Rockcress (TAS)

Boechera spatifolia (Rydb.) Windham & Al-Shebaz. Spoonleaf Rockcress (TAS)

Barbarea vulgaris R. Br. Garden Yellowrocket (TAS)

Camelina microcarpa Andrz. ex DC. Little-Podded False Flax (TAS)

Draba streptocarpa A. Gray. Twisted-fruit Whitlow-grass (TAS)

Draba nemorosa L. Woodland Whitlow Grass (TAS)

Erysimum capitatum (Hook.) Greene. Sanddune Wallflower (TAS)

Physaria montana (A. Gray) Greene. Mountain Bladderpod (TAS+Obs)

Physaria vitulifera Rydb. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 28: 278. 1901. Roundtip Twinpod (TAS)

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

Cactaceae

Pediocactus simpsonii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose. Mountain Ball Cactus (Obs)

Campanulaceae

Campanula rapunculoides L. Rampion Bellflower (TAS)

Campanula rotundifolia L. Harebell (TAS)

Cannabaceae

Humulus lupulus L. Common Hops (TAS)

Caprifoliaceae

Symphoricarpos rotundifolius A. Gray. Roundleaf Snowberry (TAS)

Caryophyllaceae

Cerastium arvense L. strictum Gaudin. Field Chickweed (TAS)

Silene latifolia Poir. Bladder Campion (TAS)

Stellaria longipes Goldie longipes. Longstalk Starwort (TAS)

Crassulaceae

Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Spearleaf Stonecrop (TAS)

Ericaceae

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Sprengel. Bearberry (TAS+Obs)

Pyrola asarifolia Michx. Liverleaf Wintergreen (TAS)

Vaccinium L. Blueberry (TAS)

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia brachycera Engelm. Horned Spurge (TAS)

Fabaceae

Astragalus miser Douglas ex. Hook. oblongifolius (Rydb.) Cronquist. Timber Milkvetch (TAS)

Astragalus alpinus L. Alpine Milkvetch (TAS)

Astragalus flexuosus G. Don. Flexible Milkvetch (TAS)

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

Astragalus parryi A. Gray. Parry's Milkvetch (TAS)

Astragalus shortianus [Nutt. ex] Torr. & A.Gray. Short's Milkvetch (TAS)

Lathyrus latifolius L. Perennial Pea Vine (TAS)

Oxytropis lambertii Pursh. Purple Locoweed (TAS)

Gentianaceae

Frasera speciosa Griseb. Elkweed (Obs)

Geraniaceae

Geranium caespitosum James. Pineywoods Geranium (TAS)

Grossulariaceae

Ribes cereum Douglas. Wax Currant (TAS)

Ribes inerme Rydb. White Stem Gooseberry (TAS)

Hydrangeaceae

Jamesia americana Torr. & A. Gray americana. Fivepetal Cliffbush (TAS)

Lamiaceae

Dracocephalum parviflorum Nutt. American Dragonhead (TAS)

Monarda fistulosa L. Wild Bergamot (TAS)

Scutellaria brittonii Porter. Britton's Skullcap (TAS)

Montiaceae

Montia chamissoi (Spreng.) Greene. Toad Lily (TAS)

Nyctaginaceae

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

Mirabilis nyctaginea (Michx.) MacMill. Heartleaf Four O'Clock (TAS)

Onagraceae

Circaea alpina L. Small Enchanter's Nightshade (TAS)

Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Fringed Willowherb (TAS)

Gayophytum ramosissimum Torr. & A. Gray. Pinyon Groundsmoke (TAS)

Oenothera biennis L. King's-Cureall (TAS)

Oenothera cespitosa Nutt. macroglottis (Rydb.) W.L. Wagner. Tufted Evening Primrose (TAS)

Oenothera coronopifolia Torr. & A. Gray. Crownleaf Evening Primrose. Hierba de San Juan. (TAS+Obs)

Oenothera villosa Thunb. Hairy Evening Primrose (TAS)

Orobanchaceae

Castilleja integra A. Gray. Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrush (TAS)

Castilleja linariifolia Benth. Wyoming Indian Paintbrush (TAS)

Castilleja miniata Hook. Giant Red Indian Paintbrush (TAS)

Orobanche fasciculata Nutt. Clustered Broomrape (TAS)

Plantaginaceae

Collinsia parviflora Lindl. Maiden Blue-eyed Mary (TAS+Obs)

Penstemon glaber Pursh alpinus (Torr.) A. Gray. Sawsepal Penstemon (TAS)

Penstemon secundiflorus Benth. Sidebells Penstemon (TAS)

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

Penstemon virgatus A. Gray asa-grayi (Crosswh.) Dorn. Upright Blue Beardtongue (TAS)

Veronica americana (Raf.) Benth. American Speedwell (TAS)

Veronica peregrina L. xalapensis (Kunth) H.St.John. Neckweed (TAS)

Polemoniaceae

Collomia linearis Nutt. Tiny Trumpet (TAS+Obs)

Microsteris gracilis (Douglas ex Hook.) Greene. Slender Phlox (TAS)

Polemonium foliosissimum A. Gray. Towering Jacob's Ladder (TAS)

Polygonaceae

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

Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. ramulosum Reveal. Buffalo Bill's Sulphur Flower (TAS)

Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. umbellatum. Sulphur-Flower Buckwheat (TAS)

Polygonum douglasii Greene. Douglas Knotweed (TAS)

Rheum × hybridum Murray. Rhubarb (Obs)

Rumex acetosella L. Sheep Sorrel (TAS+Obs)

Primulaceae

Androsace septentrionalis L. Pygmyflower Rockjasmine (TAS)

Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr. Beautiful Shootingstar (Obs)

Ranunculaceae

Anemone multifida Poir. Pacific Anemone (TAS)

Aquilegia coerulea E. James. Colorado Blue Columbine (TAS)

Clematis grosseserrata (Rydb.) Ackerfield. Western Blue Virgin's-Bower (TAS)

Delphinium nuttallianum Pritz. Twolobe Larkspur (TAS)

Ranunculus abortivus L. Littleleaf Buttercup (TAS)

Ranunculus glaberrimus Hook. ellipticus (Greene) Greene. Sagebrush Buttercup (TAS)

Ranunculus repens L. Creeping Buttercup (TAS)

Thalictrum fendleri Engelm. ex A. Gray. Fendler's Meadow Rue (TAS)

Rhamnaceae

Ceanothus fendleri A. Gray. Fendler's Ceanothus (Oth)

Rosaceae

Fragaria vesca L. Woodland Strawberry (TAS)

Geum macrophyllum Willd. perincisum (Rydb.) Raup. Large-leaf Avens (TAS)

Potentilla fissa Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray. Bigflower Cinquefoil (TAS)

Potentilla norvegica L. Norwegian Cinquefoil (TAS)

Physocarpus monogynus (Torr.) J.M. Coult. Mountain Ninebark (TAS+Oth)

Rosa acicularis Lindl. sayi (Schwein.) W. H. Lewis. Say's Acicular Rose (TAS)

Rubus deliciosus Torr. Delicious raspberry (TAS)

Rubiaceae

Galium boreale L. Bedstraw (TAS)

Galium triflorum Michx. Fragrant Bedstraw (TAS)

Salicaceae

Populus angustifolia E. James. Narrowleaf Cottonwood (Oth)

Salix × fragilis L. Crack Willow (TAS)

Salix bebbiana Sarg. Bebb Willow (TAS)

Salix boothii Dorn. Booth's Willow (TAS)

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

Salix scouleriana Barratt ex Hook. Scouler's Willow (TAS)

Sapindaceae

Acer glabrum Torr. Rocky Mountain Maple (TAS)

Saxifragaceae

Micranthes rhomboidea (Greene) Small. Diamondleaf Saxifrage (TAS)

Scrophulariaceae

Scrophularia lanceolata Pursh. Lanceleaf Figwort (TAS)

Verbascum thapsus L. Common Mullein (Obs)

Violaceae

Viola canadensis L. Canadian White Violet (TAS)

Alliaceae

Allium cernuum Roth. Nodding Onion (TAS)

Cyperaceae

Carex aurea Nutt. Golden Sedge (TAS)

Carex inops L.H. Bailey heliophila (Mack.) Crins. Sun Sedge (TAS)

Carex occidentalis L. H. Bailey. Western Sedge (TAS)

Juncaceae

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

Liliaceae

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

Prosartes trachycarpa S. Watson. Roughfruit Fairybells (TAS)

Orchidaceae

Platanthera (L.) Rich. Fringed Orchid (Obs)

Poaceae

. Grass Family (TAS)

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

Agrostis gigantea Roth. Redtop (TAS)

Bromus lanatipes (Shear) Rydb. Wooly Brome (TAS)

Bouteloua gracilis (Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths. Blue Grama (TAS+Obs)

Calamagrostis purpurascens R. Br. Purple Reedgrass (TAS)

Danthonia parryi Scribn. Parry's Oatgrass (TAS)

Dactylis glomerata L. Orchard Grass (Obs)

Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey. Squirreltail Grass (TAS)

Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth. Needle and Thread (TAS)

Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) Schult. Prairie Junegrass (TAS)

Muhlenbergia montana (Nutt.) Hitchc. Mountain Muhly (TAS)

Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth. Green Needlegrass (TAS)

Phalaris arundinacea L. Reed Canarygrass (TAS)

Phleum pratense L. Timothy (Obs)

Piptatherum micranthum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth. Littleseed Ricegrass (TAS)

Poa pratensis L. Kentucky Bluegrass (TAS)

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

Ruscaceae

Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie. Feathery False Lily of the Valley (TAS)

Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link. Starry False Lily of the Valley (TAS)

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Date and time this article was prepared:3:01:31 PM, 5/12/2025.