by Kyle J Webster | Aug 3, 2010 | Plant Distribution, Plant Identification
I always thought that Prunella was exotic but it is listed as native in Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide. As it turns out there are two varieties and one is native (var. lanceolata) and one is not (var. vulgaris). In the NYFA Atlas David Werier sets forth the history...
by Kyle J Webster | Aug 3, 2010 | Publications, Apps, and Websites
Maps recently posted include: Sortable Rare Plant List 2010 Ferns in the Vicinity of Poughkeepsie 1890 Vassar College Herbarium List 1890 Mud Pond Dryden List 1926 Access the map on the links sidebar.
by Kyle J Webster | Jul 31, 2010 | Field Techniques, Publications, Apps, and Websites
If you would like another option for looking at topo maps of New York or other places in the US you can use this new map from ESRI on Arcgis.com. If you click on Basemaps on the top of the map you can look at different maps including aerials and USGS maps. Its very...
by Kyle J Webster | Jul 31, 2010 | Taxonomy
Many scientific name changes have been made in the Aster Family lately and there are a number of places you can go to refresh your memory on the changes to asters and goldenrods. Here are some websites where you can read up on them: A list of name changes in...
by Kyle J Webster | Jul 27, 2010 | Field Trips
Over twenty NYFA members enjoyed our field trips and annual meeting in the Cranberry Lake area over the weekend. We saw many interesting plants in the beautiful poor fens of the area and after a hearty lunch provided by Ed Frantz at his camp, we elected this...
