NEW YORK FLORA ASSOCIATION

Dedicated to field botany and furthering the understanding of plants that grow wild in New York State.

NEW YORK FLORA ASSOCIATION

Dedicated to field botany and furthering the understanding of plants that grow wild in New York State.

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To promote a greater appreciation and knowledge of the flora of New York through conservation, research, and public education and outreach.

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Torrey’s Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum torreyi)

by Michael Adamovic | Jul 17, 2021 | Plant Identification, Rare Plants

Torrey's Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum torreyi) Seven species of mountain mint (Pycnanthemum spp.) are found in New York. Of these, four are state listed as either threatened or endangered. These mountain mints include: blunt (P. muticum), whorled (P. verticillatum var. verticillatum), basil (P. clinopodioides), and Torrey’s (P. torreyi). Outside of New York, only the last two...

Lobed Blue Violets

by Michael Hough | Apr 29, 2021 | Plant Identification, Taxonomy

Not counting the unusual green violet (Hybanthus concolor), there are 78 documented taxa in the violet family (Violaceae) in New York. This number includes hybrids (of which there are many) and some lower taxa. If we only count violet species, NY has a total of 29. While many species are common, there are some that are quite rare and a few are thought to be extirpated....

Legacy Lost

by Michael Adamovic | Apr 23, 2021 | General, Natural History

A Brief History of Colonization and the Loss of Northeastern Old-Growth ForestsThe first Europeans to arrive to eastern North America were greeted with what some have recently called the "Great American Forest." This mainly uninterrupted wall stretching from the Atlantic to the Great Plains was composed of trees of every shape and dimension, from tiny saplings and mid-sized...

Mitchelliana

Mitchelliana is the quarterly NYFA Newsletter covering a wide range of botanical topics, from the explorations and findings of recent field trips to articles on new and interesting research. Written by members, students, and professionals in the field.

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