Query:

See also: Harvey Monroe Hall Natural Area. Lee Vining Creek (Upper). Slate Creek. Slate Creek Basin.

See also: Cabin Creek. Timberline Station.

"Slate Creek Valley" appears to be an informal name for a portion of the upper Lee Vining Creek drainage, west of Saddlebag Lake, Hall Natural area.

Latitude: 37.960365 Longitude: -119.285107 (° decimal)

Articles that refer to this location:

• Slate Creek Valley Trail, Mono County, California: at hd of vy
• A Checklist Flora of the Mono Lake Basin, Mono County, California and Mineral County, Nevada.: definition of Upper Mono Basin

Literature Referring To This Location:

• Clausen, J. 1965. Microclimatic and vegetational contrasts within a subalpine valley. Botany. 53: 1315-1319. {TAS-pdf}
• Sharsmith, Carl W. 1940. A contribution to the history of the alpine flora of the Sierra Nevada. Thesis (Ph. D. in Botany)--University of California, Berkeley, May 1940..
• Woolfenden, Wallace B. 1992. Harvey Monroe Hall Natural Research Area Management Plan. August 1992. {TAS-pdf}

Area Plant Lists that contain this location:

• Area Plant List for Upper Mono Basin.

Species collected at or near this location:

Dryopteridaceae

Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh. Brittle Bladderfern

Woodsia scopulina D. C. Eaton. Rocky Mountain Woodsia

Pteridaceae

Adiantum aleuticum (Rupr.) C. A. Paris. Aleutian Maidenhair

Cryptogramma acrostichoides R. Br. American Rockbrake

Selaginellaceae

Selaginella watsonii Underw. Watson's Spikemoss

Woodsiaceae

Athyrium distentifolium Opiz americanum (Butters) Cronquist.

Pinaceae

Pinus albicaulis Engelm. Whitebark Pine

Pinus contorta Loudon murrayana (Grev. & Balf.) Critchf. Sierra Lodgepole Pine

Adoxaceae

Sambucus racemosa L. racemosa. Red Elderberry

Apiaceae

Cymopterus terebinthinus (Hook.) Torr. & A. Gray californicus (J. M. Coult. & Rose) Jeps.

Ligusticum grayi J. M. Coult. & Rose. Gray's Licorice-Root

Podistera nevadensis (A. Gray) S. Watson.

Sphenosciadium capitellatum A. Gray.

Asteraceae

Ageratina occidentalis (Hook.) R. M. King & H. Rob. Western Snakeroot

Eurybia integrifolia (Nutt.) G. L. Nesom. Thickstem Aster

Oreostemma alpigenum (Torr. & A. Gray) Greene. Tundra Aster

Sphaeromeria cana (D. C. Eaton) A. Heller. Gray Chickensage

Anthemideae

Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow

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

Artemisia rothrockii A. Gray. Timberline Sagebrush

Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Big Sagebrush

Astereae

Ericameria discoidea (Nutt.) G. L. Nesom. Whitestem Goldenbush

Ericameria nauseosa (Pall. ex Pursh) G. I. Nesom & G. I. Baird speciosa (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom & G.I.Baird. Rubber Rabbitbush

Ericameria parryi (A. Gray) G. I. Nesom & G. I. Baird (A. Nelson & P. B. Kenn.) G. I. Nesom & G. I. Baird monocephala (A. Nelson & P. B. Kenn.) G. I. Nesom & G. I. Baird. One-Headed Rabbitbrush

Erigeron compactus S. F. Blake. Cushion Daisy

Erigeron compositus Pursh. Cutleaf Daisy

Erigeron lonchophyllus Hook. Short Ray Fleabane

Erigeron pygmaeus (A. Gray) Greene. Pygmy Fleabane

Pyrrocoma apargioides (A. Gray) Greene. Alpine Flames

Symphytotrichum spathulatum (Lindl.) G. L. Nesom. Western Mountain Aster

Chaenactideae

Chaenactis alpigena Sharsm. Southern Sierra Pincushion

Cichorieae

Microseridinae

Microseris nuttans (Hook.) Sch. Bip. Nodding Microceris

Gnaphalieae

Antennaria corymbosa E. E. Nelson.

Antennaria media Greene. Rocky Mountain Pussytoes

Antennaria rosea Greene. Rosy Pussytoes

Madieae

Arnicinae

Arnica. Unknown species of Arnica

Arnica longifolia D. C. Eaton.

Arnica nevadensis A. Gray.

Madiinae

Raillardella argentea (A. Gray) A. Gray. Silky Raillardella

Raillardella scaposa (A. Gray) A. Gray. Stem Raillardella

Senecioneae

Packera pauciflora (Pursh) Á. Löve & D. Löve. Alpine Groundsel

Packera subnuda Trock & T. M. Barkley.

Packera subnuda Trock & T. M. Barkley subnuda. Alpine Meadow Butterweed

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

Senecio L. Ragwort

Senecio integerrimus Nutt. exaltatus (Nutt.) Cronquist. Columbia Ragwort

Senecio scorzonella Greene. Sierra Ragwort

Boraginaceae

Cryptantha affinis Greene.

Hackelia micrantha (Eastw.) J. L. Gentry. Jessica Sticktight

Hackelia nervosa (Kellogg) I. M. Johnst. Sierra stickseed

Plagiobothrys stipitatus (Greene) I. M. Johnst. micranthus (Piper) I. M. Johnst. Stalked Popcornflower

Brassicaceae

Barbarea orthoceras Ledeb. American Yellowrocket

Boechera lemmonii (S. Watson) W. A. Weber. Lemmon's Rockcress

Descurainia californica (A. Gray) O. E. Schulz. Sierra Tansymustard

Erysimum capitatum (Hook.) Greene perenne (Coville) R. J. Davis. Sanddune Wallflower

Caryophyllaceae

Eremogone kingii (S. Watson) Ikonn. glabrescens (S. Watson) Dorn. King's Sandwort

Minuartia nuttallii (Pax) Briq. Nuttall's Sandwort

Minuartia nuttallii Pax gracilis B. L. Rob. Nuttall's Sandwort

Crassulaceae

Rhodiola integrifolia Raf. integrifolia. Ledge Stonecrop

Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Spearleaf Stonecrop

Ericaceae

Arctostaphylos nevadensis A. Gray. Pinemat Manzanita

Gaultheira humifusa (Graham) Rydb. Alpine Spicywintergreen

Fabaceae

Astragalus purshii Hook. lectulus (S. Watson) M. E. Jones. Woolypod Milkvetch

Lupinus lepidus Douglas ex Lindl. lobbii (S. Watson) C. L. Hitchc. Lobb's Tidy Lupine

Lupinus lepidus Douglas ex Lindl. sellulus (Kellogg) Barneby. Donner Lake Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus Lindl. burkei (S. Watson) C. L. Hitchc. Largeleaf Lupine

Trifolium monanthum A. Gray monanthum. Mountain Carpet Clover

Gentianaceae

Gentiana newberryi A. Gray. Alpine Gentian

Gentianella amarella (L.) Börner acuta (Michx.) J. M. Gillett. Autumn Dwarf Gentian

Gentianopsis holopetala (A. Gray) H. H. Iltis. Sierra Fringed Gentian

Grossulariaceae

Ribes montigenum McClatchie. Gooseberry Currant

Montiaceae

Claytonia lanceolata Pursh. Lanceleaf Springbeauty

Lewisia pygmea (A. Gray) B. L. Rob. Alpine Lewisia

Lewisia triphylla (S. Watson) B. L. Rob. Three-leaf Lewisia

Onagraceae

Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam. Pimpernel Willowherb

Epilobium glaberrimum Barbey fastigiatum (Nutt.) Hoch & P. H. Raven. Glaucus Willowherb

Epilobium hornemannii Rchb. hornemannii. Hornemann's Willowherb

Epilobium obcordatum A. Gray. Rockfringe

Gayophytum diffusum Torr. & A. Gray parviflorum H. Lewis & Szweyk. Spreading Groundsmoke

Orobanchaceae

Castilleja applegatei Fernald pallida (Eastw.) Chuang & Heckard. Wavy-Leaf Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja lemmonii A. Gray. Lemmon's Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja miniata Hook. miniata. Giant Red Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja nana Eastw. Dwarf Alpine Indian Paintbrush

Orobanche uniflora L. Naked Broomrape

Pedicularis attollens A. Gray. Little Elephant's Head

Parnassiaceae

Parnassia palustris L. California Grass of Parnassus

Phrymaceae

Erythranthe suksdorfii (A. Gray) N.S. Fraga. Suksdorf's monkeyflower

Erythranthe tilingii (Regel) G.L. Nesom. Tiling's Monkeyflower

Mimulus primuloides Benth. Primrose Monkey Flower

Mimulus suksdorfii A. Gray. Suksdorf's monkeyflower

Plantaginaceae

Collinsia parviflora Lindl. Maiden Blue-eyed Mary

Penstemon heterodoxus A. Gray. Sierra Beardtongue

Penstemon heterodoxus A. Gray heterodoxus. Sierra Beardtongue

Penstemon rydbergii A. Nelson oreocharis (Greene) N. H. Holmgren. Rydberg's Penstemon

Veronica wormskjoldii Roemer & J.A. Schultes. American Alpine Speedwell

Polemoniaceae

Leptosiphon ciliatus (Benth.) Jeps. Whiskerbrush

Leptosiphon harknessii (Curran) J. M. Porter & L. A. Johnson. Harkness' Flaxflower

Linanthus pungens (Torr.) J. M. Porter & L. A. Johnson. Granite Prickly Phlox

Navarretia leptalea (A. Gray) L. A. Johnson bicolor (H. Mason & A. D. Grant ) L. A .Johnson. Bridges' Gilia

Phlox caespitosa Nutt. Tufted Phlox

Polemonium pulcherrimum Hook.

Polygonaceae

Eriogonum incanum Torr. & A. Gray. Frosted Buckwheat

Eriogonum lobbii Torr. & A. Gray. Lobb's Buckwheat

Eriogonum nudum Douglas ex Benth. deductum (Greene) Jeps. Naked Buckwheat

Eriogonum nudum Douglas ex Benth. scapigerum (Eastw.) Jeps. Naked Buckwheat

Eriogonum spergulinum A. Gray reddingianum (M. E. Jones) J. T. Howell. Redding Buckwheat

Polygonum douglasii Greene douglasii. Douglas Knotweed

Polygonum minimum S. Watson. Broadleaf Knotweed

Polygonum polygaloides Meisn. kelloggii (Greene) J. C. Hickman. Kellogg's Knotweed

Polygonum shastense A. Gray. Shasta Knotweed

Rumex paucifolius S. Watson. Alpine Sheep Sorrel

Primulaceae

Dodecatheon alpinum (A. Gray) Greene. Alpine Shootingstar

Ranunculaceae

Aconitum columbianum Nutt. Columbian Monkshood

Aquilegia pubescens Coville. Sierra Columbine

Delphinium glaucum S. Watson. Sierra Larkspur

Ranunculus alismifolius. Plaintainleaf Buttercup

Ranunculus alismifolius Benth. alismellus A. Gray. Plaintainleaf Buttercup

Ranunculus eschscholtzii Schltdl. Eschscholtz's Buttercup

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

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

Rosaceae

Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. Ocean Spray

Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. discolor. Ocean Spray

Ivesia lycopodioides A. Gray megalopetala (Rydb.) D. D. Keck. Clubmoss Mousetail

Potentilla breweri S. Watson.

Potentilla bruceae Rydb.

Potentilla glaucophylla Lehm. glaucophylla. Blue Leaf Cinquefoil

Potentilla pseudosericea Rydb. Silky Cinquefoil

Rosa woodsii Lindl. ultramontana (S. Watson) Roy L. Taylor & MacBryde. Mountain Rose

Rubiaceae

Galium bifolium S. Watson. Twinleaf Bedstraw

Kelloggia galioides Torr. Milk Kelloggia

Salicaceae

Salix arctica Pall. Arctic Willow

Salix eastwoodiae A. Heller.

Salix orestera C. K. Schneid. Sierra Willow

Salix planifolia Pursh. Diamond-Leaf Willow

Saxifragaceae

Heuchera rubescens Torr. alpicola Jeps. Pink Alumroot

Saxifraga aprica Greene. Sierra Saxifrage

Saxifraga bryophora A. Gray. Bud Saxifrage

Saxifraga odontoloma Piper. Brook Saxifrage

Saxifraga tolmiei Torr. & A. Gray. Tolmie's Saxifrage

Alliaceae

Allium obtusum Lemmon. Red Sierra Onion

Cyperaceae

Carex breweri Boott. Brewer's Sedge

Carex congdonii L. H. Bailey. Congdon's sedge

Carex filifolia Nutt. erostrata Kük.

Carex fissuricola Mack. Cleft Sedge

Carex helleri Mack. Heller's Sedge

Carex heteroneura W. Boott heteroneura. Different-Nerve Sedge

Carex illota L. H. Bailey. Sheep Sedge

Carex microptera Mack. Smallwing Sedge

Carex multicostata Mack. Manyrib Sedge

Carex raynoldsii Dewey. Raynold's Sedge

Carex scopulorum T. Holm. bracteosa (L. H. Bailey) F. Herm. Mountain Sedge

Carex spectabilis Dewey. Showy Sedge

Carex straminiformis L. H. Bailey. Shasta Sedge

Carex subfusca W. Boott. Brown Sedge

Carex subnigricans Stacey. Nearly-Black Sedge

Carex utriculata Boott. Beaked Sedge

Eleocharis quinqueflora (Hartmann) O. Schwarz. Fewflower Spikerush

Trichophorum clementis (M. E. Jones) S. G. Sm. Yosemite Bulrush

Juncaceae

Juncus parryi Engelm. Parry's Rush

Luzula comosa E. Mey. Pacific Woodrush

Luzula divaricata S. Watson. Forked Woodrush

Luzula orestera Sharsm. Sierra Woodrush

Luzula subcongesta (S. Watson) Jeps. Donner Woodrush

Liliaceae

Calochortus leichtlinii Hook. f. Smokey Mariposa

Orchidaceae

Platanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex Beck leucostachys (Lindl.) Luer. Sierra Bog Orchid

Spiranthes porrifolia Lindl. Creamy Lady's Tresses

Poaceae

Aveneae

Agrostis humilis Vasey. Alpine Bentgrass

Agrostis scabra Willd. Rough Bentgrass

Agrostis variabilis Rydb.

Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) P. Beauv. Bluejoint

Calamagrostis muiriana B. L. Wilson & Sami Gray.

Calamagrostis stricta (Timm) Koeler inexpansa (A. Gray) C. W. Greene. Northern Reedgrass

Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) P. Beauv. cespitosa.

Deschampsia elongata (Hook.) Munro. Slender Hairgrass

Phleum alpinum L. Alpine Timothy

Trisetum spicatum (L.) K. Richt. Spike Trisetum

Bromeae

Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. carinatus. California Brome

Bromus suksdorfii Vasey. Suksdorf's Brome

Danthonieae

Danthonia intermedia Vasey. Timber Oatgrass

Danthonia unispicata (Thurb.) Macoun. Onespike Danthonia

Eragrostideae

Muhlenbergia filiformis (Thurb. ex S. Watson) Rydb. Pullup Muhly

Muhlenbergia montana (Nutt.) Hitchc. Mountain Muhly

Muhlenbergia richardsonis (Trin.) Rydb. Mat Muhly

Meliceae

Melica bulbosa Geyer. Oniongrass

Melica stricta Bol. Rock Melicgrass

Poeae

Festuca saximontana Rydb. Rocky Mountain Fescue

Poa cusickii Vasey epilis (Scribn.) W. A. Weber. Cusick's Bluegrass

Poa secunda J. Presl secunda. Sandberg Bluegrass.

Torreyochloa erecta (Hitchc.) G. L. Church. Spiked False Mannagrass

Torreyochloa pallida (J. Presl) G. L. Church pauciflora (J. Presl) J. I Davis. Pale False Mannagrass

Stipeae

Stipa kingii Bol. Sierra False Needlegrass

Stipa lemmonii (Vasey) Scribn.

Stipa nelsonii Scribn. dorei (Barkworth & J. R. Maze) Dorn. Mountain Needlegrass

Stipa occidentalis Thurb. ex S. Watson californica (Merr. & Davy) C. L. Hitchc. California Needlegrass

Stipa occidentalis Thurb. ex S. Watson occidentalis. Western Needlegrass

Triticeae

Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey. Squirreltail Grass

Elymus sierrae Gould.

Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Shinners. Slender Wheatgrass

Ruscaceae

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

Themidaceae

Triteleia ixioides (S. Watson) Greene anilina (Greene) L. W. Lenz. Pretty Face

Triteleia montana Hoover. Sierra Triteleia

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M,
N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

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Date and time this article was prepared:9:42:43 AM, 7/31/2017.