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Dataset: KANU-
Taxa: Lobothallia
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences
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University of Kansas Ronald L. McGregor Herbarium

KANU
Lobothallia praeradiosa (Nyl.) Hafellner
371375Hank Guarisco   s.n.2004-05-00
United States, Colorado, Las Animas, Trinidad: NE, 37.5685 -103.5524, 1372m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
382394Caleb A Morse; Douglas M Ladd   15938b2007-10-05
United States, Colorado, El Paso, Yoder: 9.5 mi S, 1.5 mi W, 38.7041 -104.2428, 1829m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
377552M K Advaita   47882005-03-29
United States, South Dakota, Grant, Marvin: ca 1 mi E, 45.253 -96.8911667, 466m
KANU
Lobothallia melanaspis (Ach.) Hafellner
380603M K Advaita   62882007-06-29
United States, South Dakota, Fall River, Hot Springs: ca 8.1 mi S, 43.34 -103.563, 975m
KANU
Lobothallia praeradiosa (Nyl.) Hafellner
376853Caleb A Morse; Bernadette Kuhn; Katherine J Logan   151342007-04-20
United States, Kansas, Anderson, Welda: 2 mi E, 38.1765 -95.256, 335m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
374531Caleb A Morse   141562006-10-05
United States, Minnesota, Yellow Medicine, Granite Falls: ca 5 mi S, 4 mi E, 44.734 -95.4627, 311m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
375964M K Advaita   51282005-09-29
United States, South Dakota, Grant, Marvin: ca 1 mi E, 45.253 -96.8911667, 466m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
375963M K Advaita   51282005-09-29
United States, South Dakota, Grant, Marvin: ca 1 mi E, 45.253 -96.8911667, 466m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
379642M K Advaita   62692007-06-28
United States, South Dakota, Fall River, Hot Springs: ca 8.1 mi S, 43.34 -103.563, 975m
KANU
Lobothallia praeradiosa (Nyl.) Hafellner
371272Caleb A Morse; Craig C Freeman   111902005-05-05
United States, Kansas, Anderson, Welda: 1 mi N, 1.5 mi E, 38.1798 -95.2552, 335m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
380211M K Advaita   57782007-05-12
United States, South Dakota, Marshall, Sisseton: ca 7 mi N, 7 mi W, 45.746 -97.2168333, 518m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
377389Caleb A Morse   154452007-06-25
United States, Kansas, Russell, Bunker Hill: ca 7 mi N, 1 mi W, 38.9812 -98.7227, 488m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
380951Caleb A Morse; Edward M Smith   154282007-06-12
United States, Kansas, Rawlins, Atwood: ca 7.5 mi S, 11.5 mi E, 39.6974 -100.8244, 875m
KANU
Lobothallia praeradiosa (Nyl.) Hafellner
371248Caleb A Morse; Craig C Freeman   111642005-05-05
United States, Kansas, Anderson, Welda: 1 mi E, 38.1702 -95.2673, 347m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
375726M K Advaita   47882005-03-29
United States, South Dakota, Grant, Marvin: ca 1 mi E, 45.253 -96.8911667, 466m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
375810M K Advaita   48772005-04-19
United States, South Dakota, Grant, Marvin: ca 1 mi E, 45.253 -96.8911667, 466m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
380952Caleb A Morse; Edward M Smith   154282007-06-12
United States, Kansas, Rawlins, Atwood: ca 7.5 mi S, 11.5 mi E, 39.6974 -100.8244, 875m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
376883Bernadette Kuhn; Laura Lucas   s.n.2007-06-04
United States, Wyoming, Albany, Laramie: ca 3-8 mi SW, 41.1954 -105.6391, 2195m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
380763M K Advaita   66902008-05-19
United States, South Dakota, McCook, Montrose: ca 7 mi S, 43.5923333 -97.1766667, 448m
KANU
Lobothallia praeradiosa (Nyl.) Hafellner
374216Bernadette Kuhn; Caleb A Morse   s.n.2006-04-06
United States, Kansas, Anderson, Welda: 0.75 mi N, 2 mi E, 38.1804 -95.2539, 338m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
380296M K Advaita   60362007-06-03
United States, North Dakota, Oliver, Hensler: ca 2 mi SE, 47.157 -101.0161667, 579m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
380293M K Advaita   60192007-06-03
United States, North Dakota, Oliver, Hensler: ca 2 mi SE, 47.157 -101.0161667, 579m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
380627M K Advaita   63292007-06-29
United States, South Dakota, Fall River, Hot Springs: ca 8.1 mi S, 43.34 -103.563, 975m
KANU
Lobothallia praeradiosa (Nyl.) Hafellner
373955Caleb A Morse; Bernadette Kuhn   135352006-07-07
United States, Kansas, Anderson, Welda: 1.25 mi E, 38.169 -95.2684, 347m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
380523M K Advaita   60212007-06-03
United States, North Dakota, Oliver, Hensler: ca 2 mi SE, 47.157 -101.0161667, 579m
KANU
Lobothallia praeradiosa (Nyl.) Hafellner
379516M K Advaita   60002007-06-02
United States, North Dakota, Oliver, Hensler: ca 2 mi SE, 47.157 -101.0161667, 579m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
380601M K Advaita   62812007-06-29
United States, South Dakota, Fall River, Hot Springs: ca 8.1 mi S, 43.34 -103.563, 975m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
380295M K Advaita   60352007-06-03
United States, North Dakota, Oliver, Hensler: ca 2 mi SE, 47.157 -101.0161667, 579m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
377879M K Advaita   54222007-04-29
United States, South Dakota, McPherson, Leola: ca 0.5 mi S, 10 mi W, 45.7148333 -99.1315, 579m
KANU
Lobothallia praeradiosa (Nyl.) Hafellner
374224Caleb A Morse; Craig C Freeman   134392006-06-28
United States, Kansas, Clark, Ashland: 3 mi N, 12 mi W, 37.2395 -99.9894, 701m
KANU
Lobothallia praeradiosa (Nyl.) Hafellner
376288Caleb A Morse; Craig C Freeman   124562005-11-10
United States, Kansas, Scott, Scott City: 14 mi N, 1 mi W, 38.6869 -100.9343, 899m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
374532Caleb A Morse   141562006-10-05
United States, Minnesota, Yellow Medicine, Granite Falls: ca 5 mi S, 4 mi E, 44.734 -95.4627, 311m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
385109Henry A Imshaug   259091960-05-27
Canada, Ontario, Algoma, Batchewana: NW, 46.9330556 -84.7875, 191m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
385416M K Advaita   86292010-04-04
United States, South Dakota, Codington, Watertown: ca 4 mi N, 7 mi W, 44.9568333 -97.28, 430m
KANU
Lobothallia radiosa (Hoffm.) Hafellner
387150Caleb A Morse; Beth Burkhardt   19342d2009-07-07
United States, South Dakota, Custer, Jct of US hwys 18 & 385 in Hot Springs: ca 11.5 mi N, 0-0.75 mi E, 43.59527 -103.47887
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
387366Caleb A Morse   194682009-07-08
United States, South Dakota, Custer, Jct of US hwys 18 & 385 in Hot Springs: ca 12.5 mi N, 4 mi E, 43.61314 -103.39835
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
387421Caleb A Morse   194912009-07-08
United States, South Dakota, Custer, Jct of US hwys 18 & 385 in Hot Springs: ca 11 mi N, 5 mi E, 43.58805 -103.37834
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
386025M K Advaita   113442011-05-19
United States, North Dakota, Benson, Fort Totten: ca 1.5 mi NE, 47.9858333 -98.9756667, 488m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2341Jennifer A Hertz; Theodore L Esslinger   2821998-05-13
United States, North Dakota, Slope, T136N, R102W, sec 20, SW 1/4, 46.5768333 -103.5261667
KANU
Lobothallia praeradiosa (Nyl.) Hafellner
2342Theodore L Esslinger   166032005-08-01
United States, North Dakota, Dunn, town of Killdeer: ca 18 km W, 47.4093333 -103.0078333, 610m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2440Theodore L Esslinger   71091979-08-04
United States, North Dakota, Billings, South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park: Buck Hill, 46.925569 -103.388793
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2441Theodore L Esslinger   71291979-08-04
United States, North Dakota, Billings, South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park: near E end of Jones Creek Trail, 46.967037 -103.437853
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2442Theodore L Esslinger   67281978-09-30
United States, North Dakota, Slope, Amidon: ca 7 mi N, 9 mi W, 46.583419 -103.511423
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2443Theodore L Esslinger   58471976-10-17
United States, North Dakota, Dunn, Killdeer: ca 5 mi N, 9 mi W, vicinity of Medicine Hole in the Killdeer Mtns, 47.444181 -102.89102
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2444Theodore L Esslinger   82051981-07-14
United States, North Dakota, Kidder, Streeter: ca 8 mi NW, 46.732198 -99.4548
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2445Theodore L Esslinger   80431980-08-10
United States, North Dakota, Billings, Medora: ca 10.5 mi S, 2 mi E, 46.763576 -103.604257
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2446Theodore L Esslinger   82311981-08-17
United States, North Dakota, Kidder, Streeter: ca 8 mi NW, 46.761909 -99.406167
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2447Theodore L Esslinger   55971976-10-15
United States, North Dakota, Morton, New Salem: on the butte just N, 46.844999 -101.411254
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2448Theodore L Esslinger   87031981-09-12
United States, North Dakota, Slope, in the ponderosa pine area NW of Amidon, 46.590943 -103.462104
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2449Theodore L Esslinger   76451979-08-26
United States, North Dakota, Slope, Marmarth: ca 1 mi E along Hwy 12, 46.295004 -103.899808
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2450Theodore L Esslinger   75791979-08-25
United States, North Dakota, Slope, Marmarth: ca 11 mi N, 46.454264 -103.920762
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2451Theodore L Esslinger   58481976-10-17
United States, North Dakota, Dunn, Killdeer: ca 5 mi N, 9 mi W, vicinity of Medicine Hole in the Killdeer Mtns, 47.444181 -102.89102
KANU
Lobothallia praeradiosa (Nyl.) Hafellner
2452Theodore L Esslinger   166222005-08-01
United States, North Dakota, Dunn, town of Killdeer: ca 28 km W, 47.4543333 -103.0945, 610m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2453Theodore L Esslinger   67761978-10-01
United States, North Dakota, Slope, Amidon: ca 6.5 mi N, 9 mi W, 46.57618 -103.511398
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2454Clifford M Wetmore   453541982-07-28
United States, North Dakota, Billings, Medora: 5.5 mi NE, 46.987093 -103.466405, 762m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2455Theodore L Esslinger   85591981-09-11
United States, North Dakota, Billings, Fryburg: ca 7 mi S at Tracy Mtn, 46.774207 -103.431546
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2456Theodore L Esslinger   79991980-08-10
United States, North Dakota, Slope, Amidon: ca 6 mi N, 12 mi W, 46.572926 -103.577368
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2457Theodore L Esslinger   57331976-10-16
United States, North Dakota, Slope, Marmarth: ca 11 mi N, 46.454264 -103.920762
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2458Theodore L Esslinger   57151976-10-16
United States, North Dakota, Slope, Amidon: ca 6.5 mi N, 9 mi W, 46.57618 -103.511398
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2459Theodore L Esslinger   55991976-10-15
United States, North Dakota, Morton, New Salem: on the butte just N, 46.844999 -101.411254
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2460Theodore L Esslinger   58321976-10-17
United States, North Dakota, Dunn, Killdeer: ca 5 mi N, 9 mi W, vicinity of Medicine Hole in the Killdeer Mtns, 47.444181 -102.89102
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2461Jennifer A Hertz   20271999-07-26
United States, North Dakota, Billings, Interstate 94 interchange E of Medora: 0.5 mi E, 46.9120833 -103.4805167
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2462Jennifer A Hertz   16111998-07-21
United States, North Dakota, Slope, 0.7 mi NE of Hanson house following primitive rd to rifle range, 46.5769 -103.4907
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2463Jennifer A Hertz   16291998-07-21
United States, North Dakota, Slope, Hanson house: 1 mi E, 46.5769 -103.4907
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2464Jennifer A Hertz   12731998-06-29
United States, North Dakota, Slope, inters of East River Rd and rd to Amidon: 1.3 mi W, 46.60465 -103.4878833
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2465Jennifer A Hertz   11971998-06-29
United States, North Dakota, Slope, Burning Coal Vein/ Columnar Junipers campground: 0.5 mi NW, 46.60145 -103.4530167
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2466Jennifer A Hertz   10421998-06-15
United States, North Dakota, Slope, S side of East River Rd: ca 0.3 mi E of inters with rd to old Logging Camp Ranch, 46.58275 -103.518
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2467Jennifer A Hertz   19381998-07-23
United States, North Dakota, Billings, Interstate 94 interchange E of Medora: 0.2 mi E, 46.91345 -103.4836667
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2468Jennifer A Hertz   14011998-06-30
United States, North Dakota, Slope, W of inters of East River Rd and rd to Logging Camp Ranch, 46.5751667 -103.5199167
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2469Jennifer A Hertz   21291999-07-27
United States, North Dakota, Slope, Marmarth: 12 mi N, 46.4567167 -103.93105
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
2470Jennifer A Hertz   21101999-07-27
United States, North Dakota, Slope, Marmarth: 12 mi N, 46.4567167 -103.93105
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
387774M K Advaita   60002007-06-02
United States, North Dakota, Oliver, Hensler: ca 2 mi SE, 47.157 -101.0161667, 579m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
388461M K Advaita   103342010-06-25
United States, North Dakota, Burleigh, Wing: ca 2 mi N, 3 mi E, 47.1701667 -100.22, 610m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
390555M K Advaita   126472014-05-20
United States, South Dakota, Bon Homme, Tabor: 4.5 mi S, 0.75 mi W, 42.8746 -97.67865, 482m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
390928M K Advaita   132992014-06-25
United States, South Dakota, McCook, Salem: 1 mi W, 43.68798 -97.40878, 448m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
391197M K Advaita   135622014-07-12
United States, South Dakota, Roberts, Sisseton: 6 mi N, 9 mi W, 45.74576 -97.22533, 559m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
391847M K Advaita   141882014-08-11
United States, South Dakota, Sanborn, Letcher: 8.5 mi E, 43.89413 -97.97092, 396m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
398169M K Advaita   143682014-08-18
United States, South Dakota, Jerauld, Wessington Springs: 8 mi S, 8 mi W, 43.97902 -98.69846, 538m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
398216M K Advaita   144152014-08-19
United States, South Dakota, Hand, Miller: 10 mi S, 10 mi W, 44.37066 -99.18976, 599m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
398302M K Advaita   144982014-08-26
United States, South Dakota, Faulk, Faulkton: 12 mi N, 7 mi W, 45.21226 -99.26617, 523m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
398729M K Advaita   149322014-09-16
United States, Minnesota, Traverse, Dumont: 2 mi N, 9.5 mi W, 45.74521 -96.62488, 326m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
398830M K Advaita   150692014-09-20
United States, Minnesota, Yellow Medicine, Gary: 1 mi S, 0.25 mi E, 44.77587 -96.45155, 475m
KANU
Lobothallia praeradiosa (Nyl.) Hafellner
399258M K Advaita   60002007-06-02
United States, North Dakota, Oliver, Hensler: ca 2 mi SE, 47.157 -101.0161667, 579m
KANU
Lobothallia praeradiosa (Nyl.) Hafellner
399259M K Advaita   60002007-06-02
United States, North Dakota, Oliver, Hensler: ca 2 mi SE, 47.157 -101.0161667, 579m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
399528M K Advaita   160592015-06-11
United States, North Dakota, Stutsman, Jamestown: 24 mi N, 3 mi W, 47.25395 -98.86722, 497m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
399786M K Advaita   163572015-06-17
United States, North Dakota, Griggs, Binford: 1.5 mi N, 47.58405 -98.35162, 491m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
399889M K Advaita   16483-A2015-06-23
United States, South Dakota, Potter, Gettysburg: 3 mi N, 14 mi W, 45.05132 -100.24733, 526m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
400234M K Advaita   168862015-06-28
United States, North Dakota, Dickey, Kulm: 9 mi S, 4 mi E, 46.16683 -98.85722, 616m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
381391Theodore L Esslinger   71091979-08-04
United States, North Dakota, Billings, Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park: South Unit, 46.924686 -103.388728
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
381425Theodore L Esslinger   75791979-08-25
United States, North Dakota, Slope, Marmarth: ca 11 mi N, 46.454258 -103.92028
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
400334M K Advaita   169892015-07-07
United States, North Dakota, Ransom, Ft Ransom: 2 mi N, 46.55534 -97.9341, 415m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
400443M K Advaita   171162015-07-09
United States, North Dakota, Barnes, Valley City: 8 mi S, 46.79219 -98.00192, 416m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
400602M K Advaita   173572015-07-20
United States, North Dakota, Logan, Napoleon: 7 mi S, 7 mi E, 46.40685 -99.6173, 632m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
400629M K Advaita   174002015-07-21
United States, North Dakota, Kidder, Streeter: 4 mi N, 5 mi E, 46.71821 -99.46061, 593m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
400657M K Advaita   174442015-07-22
United States, North Dakota, Foster, Kensal: 2.3 mi N, 5 mi W, 47.33203 -98.84018, 462m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
400703M K Advaita   174982015-07-23
United States, North Dakota, Eddy, New Rockford: 4 mi N, 20 mi E, 47.7702 -98.7222, 477m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
401080M K Advaita   178662015-08-23
United States, North Dakota, Towner, Perth: 9.5 mi E, 48.71815 -99.24703, 472m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
407527M K Advaita   153862015-05-02
United States, South Dakota, Charles Mix, Platte: 13 mi W, 43.39893 -99.11116, 477m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
407601M K Advaita   15476-A2015-05-04
United States, South Dakota, Brule, Chamberlain: 8 mi S, 1.5 mi W, 43.66653 -99.35546, 466m
KANU
Lobothallia alphoplaca (Wahlenb.) Hafellner
407654M K Advaita   155502015-05-05
United States, South Dakota, Hughes, Pierre: 10 mi S, 33 mi E, 44.22956 -99.68449, 439m
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