NEW YORK FLORA ASSOCIATION
Dedicated to field botany and furthering the understanding of plants that grow wild in New York State. BotanizeMembershipNEW YORK FLORA ASSOCIATION
Dedicated to field botany and furthering the understanding of plants that grow wild in New York State. BotanizeMembership2024 NYFA ANNUAL MEETING
Join us for the 2024 Annual Meeting at the Ganondagan State Historic Site in Victor, NY.
Activities will include presentation of the 2024 Plant Conservationist Award, botanizing at the park, the Annual Meeting, 2024 Board of Directors election, Steve’s Plant Quiz, and more! This year we are honored to be able to present the Plant Conservationist Award to Bruce Gilman, retired SUNY-FLCC Professor.
The annual meeting is open to NYFA members, past, present, and future.
Friends and family welcome! Lunch will be provided. RSVP Below.
2024 FIELD TRIPS AND WORKSHOPS
Check out our full slate of over 30 field trips and workshops, from Long Island to Allegany. Join fellow botanists, ecologists, and naturalists in exploring the plant diversity of New York.
Our Mission
To help people enjoy and learn about the wild plants of New York State and promote the conservation of native species.
The New York Flora Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, funded largely by member dues and gifts.
Support the New York Flora Atlas
The New York Flora Atlas is supported entirely by New York Flora Assocation membership dues and donations. We need your support! Your sponsorship of the Atlas helps pay for the annual hosting cost, keep the Atlas up-to-date, and supports adding new features.
The Atlas could not exist without support from our members and donors. We acknowledge everyone who generously donates $50 or more to the Atlas. To make a donation, check out the sponsorship levels below, then complete the form to make your donation.
Thanks to all of those that have already sponsored the Atlas!
See the current Atlas Sponsors here.
Goldenrod
$50 - $199
What fall would be complete without the golden flowers of goldenrods? We have 29 species of goldenrods in NY in a diverse mix of habitats.
Sugar Maple
$200 - $499
Sugar maple is NY’s state tree and is well known as the source of maple syrup (NY is second only to Vermont in production nationwide) and wood products.
Showy Lady's Slipper
$500 - $999
The size and flower colors of this spectacular native orchid never fails to impress.
Prairie Smoke
$1,000 - $1,999
In NY, this state-threatened species occurs only in Jefferson County. It has unmistakable feathery fruits.
Hart's Tongue Fern
$2,000 - $4,999
One of only two ferns in the continental US listed in the Endangered Species Act, Hart’s tongue fern was first discovered in North America in Onondaga County NY, where the largest single population in the US occurs today.
Calypso
$5,000+
A state-endangered orchid, Calypso has an interesting botanical name and a strikingly beautiful flower. It was found in cedar swamps in northern and central NY, but presently there are no extant records in NY. Funds for future surveys may help to discover it.