by David Werier | Nov 1, 2020 | Nonnative Plants, Plant Distribution, Plant Identification, Taxonomy
In New York State there are three nonnative crab grasses, Digitaria ciliaris, D. ischaemum, and D. sanguinalis. These annual grasses begin flowering in mid-summer and continue to flower and fruit until frost knocks them back. The native range of D. ciliaris is...
by Daniel Spada | Sep 28, 2020 | Plant Distribution, Plant Sightings, Uncategorized
In 2016 I was fortunate enough to consult for the Adirondack Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. My job involved exploring Noblewood Park at the mouth of the Boquet River in Willsboro, NY, and documenting the plants growing there. Noblewood Park is owned and...
by admin | Mar 24, 2011 | Plant Distribution
The Google map of plant lists for New York is now accessible on the “Plant Lists” tab on our main website www.nyflora.org. Plant lists for the Albany Pine Bush and Brookhaven National Lab have just been added.
by admin | Jan 31, 2011 | Plant Distribution
Recently I was looking at species of Rosa in the New York Flora Atlas. When I looked at the genus I noticed that the genus map had Cortland County as the only county without a record of any species of Rosa. That made me curious to find out if any other common genera...
by admin | Jan 11, 2011 | Plant Distribution, Plant Identification, Publications, Apps, and Websites
A website is now available for the New Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. Visit this website to find out more about this exciting project which is being organized by Rob Naczi of the New York Botanical Garden.
by admin | Dec 30, 2010 | Ecology, Plant Distribution, Taxonomy
CLICK HERE to see an article about how ecologists are using herbarium specimens to study global warming. Brooklyn Botanic Garden is featured.
