Will the iPad Revolutionize Field Studies?

The iPad promises to revolutionize botanical field studies by providing a place to store field manuals as well as accessing plant keys and photos over the web. Can you think of how you would use the iPad to help you in the field? Comment below.

Bird’s-Foot Violet on Long Island

Here is a recent photo by photographer John Heidecker of bird’s-foot violet (Viola pedata) on a roadside on Long Island. A sight like this is becoming more rare on the island and the NY Natural Heritage Program will be putting this violet on their watch list and...