United States, Utah, Salt Lake, Holladay, Olympus Hills Park (now part of Holladay) in the eastern-central portion of the natural area, about 285 meters N/NE of the I-215 off ramp where it exits to 45th (4430) South and west of Wasatch Blvd.
40.677279 -111.802376 +-20m. WGS84
Garmin GPS76
1500 meters
4915 ft.
North-facing slope near crest of hill, partially shaded, in a foothills brushland community
Sandy loam
Rhus aromatica var. trilobata, Balsamorhiza sagittata (dessicated), Eriogonum umbellatum var. umbellatum, Pseudoroegneria spicata, Ericameria nauseosa, Syntrichia ruralis, Brachythecium sp.
Holly-like evergreen leaves have turned somewhat reddish
Flower buds; mainly vegetative
Unusual in that the plant has produced flower buds (as a result of recent warm temperatures no doubt) yet this is a spring blooming species; this species is more commonly seen in the park involving habitats dominated by Gambel's oak such as in the S/SW sections of the park's natural area rather than at this location.