<b>Tucker Gulch (lower)</b>, Jefferson County, Colorado.

Eastern Mojave Vegetation

Tucker Gulch (lower), Jefferson County, Colorado.

Refers to that portion of Tucker Gulch in the vicinity of Golden, from the location that Golden Gate Canyon opens into the valley containing Golden to the junction with Clear Creek.

Elevation: 5725ft, 1745m.

Articles that refer to this location:

1st Street, Golden, Colorado: at Tucker Gulch;
7th Street, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado: at Tucker Gl;
Clear Creek Trail, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado: at bridge; below 10th; bet. 9th and 10th;
Checklist Flora of Native and Naturalized Vascular Plants of Golden and Vicinity, Jefferson County, Colorado: Tucker Gulch; Poa bulbosa; Berteroa incana;
Tucker Gulch Trail, Golden, Colorado: at Salix; near shelter; above 1st St; at crossing;
Field Notes: June 10, 1882; August 11, 1883; July 14, 1887; July 24 and 25, 1896; September 12, 1896; August 7, 1897; July 31, 1909; July 29, 1965; 10 Aug 2014; Coll. No. 1055, 10 Aug 2014; Coll. No. 1056; Monday, December 15th; Sunday, December 21st; Coll. No. 1073, 16 Mar 2015.; Coll. No. 1074, 16 Mar 2015.; Wednesday, May 11th; 12 May 2020; 14 Sep 2020; 27 May 2021; 6 Jul 2022; 12 May 2023; 12 May 2023; 12 May 2023; 12 May 2023; 12 May 2023; 12 May 2023; 12 May 2023; 12 May 2023; 12 May 2023; at xing; 30 Jun 2024;

Literature Referring To This Location:

Anonymous. n.d.. Golden, Colorado Flood History: Tucker Gulch & Kenneys Run. Excerpts from 1983 Flood Hazard Area Delineation report. https://www.udfcd.org/FWP/floodhistory/golden.html Date retrieved: 15 November 2024. Includes a link to a printer-friendly version at the bottom of the page.
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
White, Sally L., and Margaret Chapman. 2014. Floods of Jefferson County, et seq. Historically Jeffco. 35. https://historicjeffco.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2014histjeffco35.pdf Date retrieved 15 November 2024.

Area Plant Lists that contain this location:

Area Plant List for Golden.

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.

Anacardiaceae

Rhus glabra L. Smooth Sumac (Obs)

Asclepiadaceae

Asclepias speciosa Torr. Showy Milkweed (Obs)

Asteraceae

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

Erigeron tracyi Greene. Running Fleabane (Obs)

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

Boraginaceae

Asperugo procumbens L. German Madwort (TAS)

Lappula occidentalis (S. Watson) Greene. Flatspine Stickseed (Obs)

Lithospermum arvense L. Corn Gromwell (TAS)

Brassicaceae

Alliaria petiolata (M. Bieb.) Cavara & Grande. Garlic Mustard (TAS)

Berteroa incana (L.) DC. Hoary Alyssum (TAS)

Brassicaceae . Mustard Family (TAS)

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

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

Lunaria annua L. Money Plant (TAS)

Nasturtium officinale W. T. Aiton. Watercress (TAS)

Cactaceae

Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm. Western Pricklypear (Obs)

Caryophyllaceae

Saponaria officinalis L. Bouncingbet (Obs)

Cleomaceae

Cleomella serrulata (Pursh) Roalson & J. C. Hall. Rocky Mountain Bee Plant (Obs)

Elaeagnaceae

Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Russian Olive (Obs)

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia esula L. Leafy Spurge (TAS)

Euphorbia myrsinites L. Myrtle Spurge (Obs)

Fumariaceae

Fumaria vaillantii Loisel. Earthsmoke (TAS)

Onagraceae

Epilobium hirsutum L. Hairy Willowherb (Obs)

Papaveraceae

Argemone polyanthemos (Fedde) G.B. Ownbey. Crested Prickly Poppy (Obs)

Plantaginaceae

Linaria dalmatica (L.) Mill. Dalmatian ToadFlax (Obs)

Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. Water Speedwell (TAS)

Veronica biloba L. Twolobe Speedwell (TAS)

Polygonaceae

Fallopia baldschuanica (Regel) Holub. Bukhara Fleeceflower (TAS)

Ranunculaceae

Ranunculus acris L. Tall Buttercup (TAS)

Ranunculus repens L. Creeping Buttercup (TAS)

Rosaceae

Prunus virginiana L. Chokecherry (TAS)

Salicaceae

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

Salix. Willow (TAS)

Salix alba L. White Willow (TAS)

Salix exigua Nutt. Coyote Willow, Narrow-Leaved Willow (Obs)

Sapindaceae

Acer negundo L. Box Elder Maple (TAS+Obs)

Simaroubaceae

Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle. Tree of Heaven (Obs)

Solanaceae

Lycium chinense Mill. Chinese Desert-Thorn (TAS)

Araceae

Lemna minor L. Common Duckweed (TAS)

Cyperaceae

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (C.C.Gmel.) Palla. Softstem Bulrush (TAS)

Liliaceae

Muscari botryoides (L.) Mill. Common Grape Hyacinth (TAS)

Poaceae

Alopecurus aequalis Sobol. Shortawn Foxtail (Oth)

Alopecurus arundinaceus Poir. Creeping Reed Foxtail (TAS)

Bromus inermis Leyss. Smooth Brome (TAS)

Poa bulbosa L. Bulbous Bluegrass (TAS)

Total number of taxa:	45
Native Taxa: (serif, italic, bold)	15
Exotic Taxa: (sans-serif, italic)	28
Nativity Undetermined: (default font, italic)	2
Listed Weeds: Identified as Weed	0

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Date and time this article was prepared:11:20:25 AM, 6/28/2025.