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Labor Day Holiday Plant Quiz
These two woody plants with long compound leaves were seen along the Mohawk bike trail in Schenectady County. Can you guess what they are? Click on photos for a larger image. The first plant is on the first row: The second plant...
A Variety of White Pale Impatiens
From Steve Young: I was down along the Mohawk Bike Trail in Niskayuna, Sche. Co. this afternoon and saw a many white flowers of the pale impatiens, then I saw them with extra lobes on the petals. I had never noticed them before. Photos below.
The New nyflora.org Website Is Up and Running!
The NY Flora Association's new website has now replaced the old site. More improvements will be coming soon including lists and a library. Go to www.nyflora.org and post any comments you have about the site under this blog entry. We now offer NYFA gear that you can...
Job Opening for New York Invasive Species Biologist
The New York Natural Heritage Program, a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, seeks a highly motivated individual for the Invasive Species Biologist position. For details about the position and to...
A Disease of Dirca palustris, Leatherwood
Dirca leaves From Steve Young: My son Alex took this photo of leatherwood in Saratoga County today while on a trip with Jackie Donnelly. She has noticed this disease affecting Dirca for some years and it makes the plant stand out in the woods this time of year. ...
Mendon Ponds/Auburn Trail Trip Sets New Genera Quest Record
The NYFA trip to Mendon Ponds and the Auburn Trail in Railroad Mills on August 22 set a new one-day record for genera seen at 258! The old record was 243 at Alley Pond Park in Queens in 2008. The Mendon area is very diverse with eskers, ponds, marshes, a kettlehole...
More Cattail Double-spikes
From Steve Daniel in Rochester: These were seen Thursday at WhiteBrook wetlands, part of the Crescent Trail, Town of Perinton, Monroe County.
Oh No! A Snafu With the New Website
The new nyflora.org website was going to to live today but because of unforseen technical problems we will have to wait a while longer. Stay tuned to this blog for updates.
Torrey Botanical Society Offers Research Award for Students
We are pleased to offer to student members for 2010 for the first time the Andrew M. Greller Graduate Research Award for Conservation of Local Flora and Ecosystems. This is an annual award funded by Dr. Greller for outstanding student research directed towards...
A Trip to the High Peaks
From Patrick Raney, SUNY ESF: These were some of the plants in bloom around Mount Marcy August 10-12 Solidago cutleri is in bloom at (Mt. Marcy, Basin, Gothics) Minuartia groenlandica is in bloom and all over (same area, and Saddleback Mtn) Cornus canadensis Kalmia...
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