AIBS, ESA Write to Senators about Importance of Collections in Preserving Plant Genetic Resources The American Institute of Biological Sciences and the Ecological Society of America have written an open letter to US Senators describing the importance collections are to the foundtions of other sciences and specifically in preserving plant genetics. Herbaria are the resource for this preservation. To read various articles on this topic go to AIBS monthly newsletter or the AIBS/ESA Letter. … [Read more...] about Biologists and Ecologists Urge Senators to Support Natural Resource Collections
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Philadelphia Botanical Club’s Bayard Long Award Now Available
Janet Novak, Club President and a member of the Flora Project, has asked to help spread the word about the Bayard Long Award. This is the club’s grant for students doing botanical research. To be eligible, the research must be related to plants that occur within a 50-mile radius of Philadelphia. Note that the research doesn't have to be done in this area -- it's enough to be studying species that occur in this area. The award is generally $500. We give out two awards a year, and the deadline … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Botanical Club’s Bayard Long Award Now Available
Ecological Rambles: A New Occasional Series Hosted By the Flora of New Jersey Project
Dr. Stevens Heckscher, a founding member of FNJP, will provide occasional original pieces describing his thoughts on plants, communities and the ecology of New Jersey. The first in this series is "Orchids in Winter?" The paper is available on the Download page. Stevens Heckscher received his doctorate in mathematics from Harvard University and describes himself as a hybrid between a mathematician and an ecologist. He specializes in classification and description of plant communities using … [Read more...] about Ecological Rambles: A New Occasional Series Hosted By the Flora of New Jersey Project
Obscure tradition of hunting mistletoe in South Jersey forests endures
Mistletoe is most often found dangling over doorways at Christmastime, customarily with the promise of a kiss.But the rare plant also drapes the forests of South Jersey, growing in twisted tree limbs 50 to 60 feet in the air. The trick is getting to it. Read the entire article … [Read more...] about Obscure tradition of hunting mistletoe in South Jersey forests endures
Welcome to the launch of our new website
Welcome to the Flora of New Jersey's new web site, something we call Version 2.0. We changed the look using different software, resulting in a site we hope will satisfy your New Jersey plant needs. Staff and domain changes prompted our shift that resulted in a leaner and blog friendly format. We intend to post our plant research as we go, providing interim stages from approved nomenclature to Atlas posts and eventually descriptive keys and other important data. The Project is a volunteer … [Read more...] about Welcome to the launch of our new website