6/11/2010
Location
Iraq, Kurdistan, Sulaimani
35.773028, 45.238889
Location Remarks
Shakh-i Pira Magrun. NW-SE trending anticline with much exposed dolomitic limestone. Rocky trail c. 1.4 km upslope from Zewe oasis (as the crow flies), north of Zewe village. 1600-2100 m elev.
Collectors
A. G. Miller, C. Davidson, I. Al-Shehbaz, B. Ertter, S. R. Christoph
Notes
Northeast slope, top of the allivial slope below steep dolomite slabs of the anticline. Diffuse woodland of coppiced oaks. Crevices of rocks along the snow-melt stream.
6/19/2010
Location
Iraq, Kurdistan, Erbil Prov.
36.594944, 44.908917
Location Remarks
Choman Distr. Vicinity of Shakh-i Sakran. Sakri Sakran, c. 40 km north of Raniya and Dukan Lake (as the crow flies), along a dirt road connecting Raniya through Sakran Village Resort, ultimately to Hwy 3. 1496 m elev.
Collectors
Ihsan Al-Shehbaz, C. Davidson, B. Ertter, S. R. Christoph
Notes
Roadside vegetation in diffuse Quercus woodland. Shrubby perennial 20 cm.