Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Dichanthelium depauperatum (Muhl.) Gould, Starved Panic Grass Synonymy: Panicum depauperatum Muhl.; Panicum depauperatum Muhl. var. psilophyllum Fernald; Panicum strictum Pursh var. psilophyllum (Fernald) Farw. Lower Taxa: none Origin: Native Habit: Perennial, rosette forming grass Habitat: Dry sandy soils; Open dry road edges, fields and sparsely canopied xeric woodlands Range: Statewide Frequency: Common Rank/Status: … [Read more...] about Dichanthelium depauperatum (Muhl.) Gould
Torrey Botanical Society Hosts FNJP’s Dr. Matt Palmer April 8th, 2014
Matt Palmer, PhD, Columbia University botany professor and Flora of New Jersey's Atlas chairperson, will speak to the Torey Botanical Society April 8, 2014. Dr. Palmer's topic will be Urban Vegetation in New York City: Ecosystem functions in both natural and built environments. Matt will share his expertise and discuss the importance of urban vegetation with its role in the urban ecosystem. Torrey Botanical Society's April 8, 2014 meeting will be held 6:30 PM at The Arsenal in Central … [Read more...] about Torrey Botanical Society Hosts FNJP’s Dr. Matt Palmer April 8th, 2014
2014 Flora of New Jersey Meeting Dates
The Flora of New Jersey annouces the following dates for telephone conference calls. These calls are used to provide members and interested participants updates and news on the progress. Chrysler Herbarium is the home base of the Flora. Seasonal in herbarium work days will be posted after the re-organization meeting. Our 2014 meetings have been reduced to 2 yearly events, eliminating the April and July conference calls. Members with quiestions about the meetings should contact Joe Arsenault … [Read more...] about 2014 Flora of New Jersey Meeting Dates
New York Botanical Garden’s Specimens Available in Digital Form
A news recent report in the weekly journal Science (Vol. 342 pg 173, 11 October 2013) describes the New York Botanical Garden's effort to digitize and photograph their massive 7 million specimen collection. According to the report, approximately 2million specimens are now available on-line for viewing at http://sciweb.nybg.org/science2/VirtualHerbarium.asp. The portal is the pathway to the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium's speciemens and photographs. The C.V. Starr Virtual Herbarium … [Read more...] about New York Botanical Garden’s Specimens Available in Digital Form
Dichanthelium commutatum (Schult.) Gould var. ashei (Pearson ex Ashe) Mohlebr. – Coastal Variable Rosette Grass
Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Dichanthelium commutatum (Schult.) Gould var. ashei (Peason ex Ashe) Mohlebr. Synonomny: Panicum ashei Peason ex Ashe; Panicum commutatum Schult. var. ashei (Pearson ex Ashe) Fernald Lower Taxa: none Origin: Native Habit: Perennial, rosette forming grass Habitat: Dry sandy soils; Open dry road edges, fields and sparsely canopied upland woodlands Range: Coastal Plain - OC, IC Frequency: Common Rank/Status: S5/G5 Wetland … [Read more...] about Dichanthelium commutatum (Schult.) Gould var. ashei (Pearson ex Ashe) Mohlebr. – Coastal Variable Rosette Grass