(Pardon if you're getting this again.  There have been some issues with
the mailing list and I believe only about 1/3 of addresses were receiving
emails. It has now been sorted out. I hope.)


Just to remind you that next week will see the first BSW meeting of 2012.
It will once again be held in the Cathy Kerby Room at the Smithsonian
Institution's Museum of Natural History at 7 PM, preceded by dinner at the
Elephant and Castle.

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   From our Vice President:

   Start the New Year right by joining us for the Tuesday, January 3rd
   meeting with speaker Dr. Vinita Gowda.

   Please see http://botsoc.org/jan12.pdf for more information.

   Thanks, Robin Everly, Vice President, BSW

   Happy 2012!
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   Some botanical news:
http://www.sciencenews.org/index/interest/id/2523/topic/Botany
http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/botany/

   And a little story about a seal:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10772980


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Article in Thursday's Post:
Botanists agree to loosen Latin�s grip
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/botanists-agree-to-loosen-latins-g\
rip/2012/01/09/gIQAANVe8P_story.html

And from Nature:
http://blogs.nature.com/news/2012/01/revised-rules-for-botanical-taxonomy-take-e\
ffect.html

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Taxing times for taxonomy
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Taxing+times+taxonomy/6028252/story.html

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April Native Plant sale and other Arlington Parks activities
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vnps-pot/message/3048

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3 Upcoming Spring Wildflower Weekends:

April 25-29 61st annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage
Smoky Mountains National Park
http://www.springwildflowerpilgrimage.org/schedule/

May 4-6 Flora Quest in Adams County, Ohio
http://www.flora-quest.com/

"Established in 2007, Flora-Quest is a hands-on botanical adventure
focusing on native plants and the conservation of natural areas. Centered
at the beautiful Shawnee State Park resort in the middle of Ohio�s largest
contiguous forest, a mind-boggling array of plants is at our fingertips."

May 10-13 FIFTY�FIRST�ANNUAL�WEST�VIRGINIA�WILDFLOWER�PILGRIMAGE�
at�beautiful�Blackwater�Falls�State�Park,�Davis,�West�Virginia
http://www.wvdnr.gov/Wildflower_pilgrimage_2012.pdf

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Next BSW meeting, Tuesday, February 7th. 7 PM Cathy Kerby Room.
Speaker and topic TBA.

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If you have not yet paid your 2012 dues, please send a check
($10 for 1, $15 for 2 at one address)  payable to the
Botanical Society of Washington

To:
Paul Peterson, Treasurer
Smithsonian Institution
Department of Botany, MRC-166
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20013-7012

peterson@... 202-633-0975

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For a variety of upcoming MNPS events, see: http://mdflora.org/

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The speaker for the February 7th BSW meeting will be Alison Colwell.
Topica TBA.

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Lichen and Moss Workshop  on Saturday March 3rd
at WVU in Morgantown, WV

Dr. Sue Studlar of West Virginia University (botany) will host a workshop
on bryophytes and lichens that will start with a display of lichens and
mosses in the botany lab. The display will include Sphagnum cultures from
ongoing experiments by her students illustrating simple techniques for
culturing these intriguing plants in salsa jars!. This demonstration and
display will be followed by a hands on workshop, focusing on bryophyte and
lichen diversity. After all this mind stretching it will be time for lunch
and conversation before going outside to look at the lichens and mosses in
their native habitat in the WV Botanical Garden. Don Flenniken found 41
species of lichens in this garden, which also features robust mosses,
including Sphagum.

Schedule: 10-11 Open House and specimen viewing
11-12:30 Workshop
12:30-1:30 Lunch (eat on campus or brown bag)
1:30-4:00 Visit the Botanical Garden

Directions: From I-79 exit 155 (Star City) FOLLOW SIGNS FOR WVU (for those
with GPS navigators, the address is 53 Campus Drive, Morgantown WV 26506

Shortly after the turn from the exit ramp there is an entrance to the
University Town Center shopping mall. Continue straight through their
signal toward the Sheetz/MacDonald's plaza. Turn/bear right at that signal
onto Rt. 19 (Monongahela Blvd.). Follow it south, crossing the Star City
Bridge and up the hill to the WVU basketball coliseum (on your right at
the Patteson Dr. intersection).

Continue straight on Rt. 19 (now called Beechurst Ave.), which has center
road dividers (both lanes go through) at the Evansdale campus entrance
(Core Arboretum is on the right). Go down a long hill (elevated train on
right) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgantown_PRT) and through the
signal at the small Seneca Center Mall (on your right). The streets you
pass on the left are named in decreasing numerical sequence from Eighth to
Third. At the next signal, turn left onto Campus Dr. (up a steep hill) and
right at the first driveway into lot 10. The large red brick and green
copper building is Life Sciences (LSB). Park here (or in the lower lot 8,
if full), and enter LSB through the loading dock door (basement level).
The herbarium is down the hall (turn right at the end of the corridor)
next to the elevators. Dr. Ford's office is adjacent in room B2, as well
as upstairs in LSB 5230 (by the bryophyte herbarium).

For questions or information e-mail or call Dr. Donna Ford 304-293-5201
ext 31549 dford2@... Or Dr. Susan Studlar at 304- 293-5201 ext. 31548
sstudlar@....



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This PCA message is being forwarded on behalf of Joe Kirkbride:
Joseph.Kirkbride@...

From: Kwong, Olivia <okwong@...>
To: native-plants <native-plants@...>
Sent: Mon, Jan 23, 2012, 9:39 am
Subject: [PCA] REVIEW: National Fish Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation
Strategy -- Open for Public Review

----- Forwarded Message -----
�
As you may know, in 2010, Congress directed the Council on Environmental
Quality and the Interior Department to prepare a national government-wide
strategy for addressing climate change impacts on fish, wildlife and plants.
�
The draft plan is now open for public comment until March 5, 2012. The draft
strategy and portal to submit comments can be found at:
�
http://www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov
�
Attached is a press release issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which co-chaired
development of�the draft strategy.

(Note: Rather than being attached, the press release referred to above is
here:
http://www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov/pdf/NFWPCAS_Press_Release.pdf)�


Note that comments can be submitted a few different ways, including online,
or by mailing the form on this web page:
http://www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov/public-comments.php

People may also be interested in the public workshops that will be held (one
as early as this Thursday), where people can learn more, ask questions, and
provide comments on the draft strategy:


http://www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov/public-workshops.php

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Pat Ford asked that this be distributed:

Subject: FW: Survey for National Arboretum
From: Draper, Janet
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 7:54 AM
 
 https://delaware.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8l7OZLsxWfBOpYo
  
Hello everyone – I know many of you have already completed this short
survey for the US National Arboetum, but in case you haven’t, please take a
moment and do so by Friday.  The results of this survey will help determine
the future of the National Arboetum.  

If you care about the Arboretum, let your voice be heard.  
 
Please feel free to share the link with others that Care about the
Arboretum!

Thanks - janet
 
                 Janet Draper          
                       Horticulturist, Smithsonian Gardens
                       600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 3300
                       Washington, DC  20024
                       t: 202.633.3806
 
               
 
 
 

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:26:31 -0500
From: Emanuela Appetiti <eappetiti@...>
Subject: an interview about our research on Renaissance Herbals

Some time ago, Tania Marien, a botanical artist who lives in
California, interviewed us to know more about our work on Renaissance
botanical illustration, intrigued by our PLANT website. With the
occasion, she also asked us some questions about the Institute for the
Preservation of Medical Traditions, and our research, in general. The
interview has been published today in her beautiful, very
informative blog (which is worthy a visit, regardless our interview):
ArtPlantae.
 

Here is the link: http://artplantaetoday.com/
 
You can leave a comment, if you wish.
 
Hope you will enjoy it!

Thanks and ciao for now,


Emanuela

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Note to BSW members: After writing to BSW member Peter Whitney last night,
I received an email from his wife, Martha, this morning.

Dear Kathy,
Peter is in Virginia Hospital Center in a coma.  He underwent another
open heart surgery and has not regained conciousness.  We are watching,
hoping, praying. could you please share this with the society?  All
thoughts and energy for healing and peace most gratefully accepted.
Martha

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New Plant Hardiness Zone Map
http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/
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Winter Tree ID Hike on Saturday, February 18 led by Rod Simmons
____________________________________________________
Message from VNPS list about upcoming local documentary called The Meadow
Project.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vnps-pot/message/3059
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1879713219/the-meadow-project
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BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
930th meeting
Flyer available at: http://botsoc.org/feb12.pdf

Date: Tuesday, 7 February, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Alison Colwell
Topic: The Yosemite Sky Islands Project
(with a brief detour to the Long Bridge in Washington DC)
Location: Cathy Kerby Room (CE-340), Smithsonian Institution,
National Museum of Natural History.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Light refreshments will be served.

Pre-meeting dinner: 5:30 pm at the Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant,
1201 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Phone: 202-347-7707.  The restaurant is
diagonally across from the Old Post Office Pavilion at 12thand
Pennsylvania, a few blocks from the museum.  Federal Triangle
(Orange/Blue) is the closest Metro Station and Metro Center
(Red/Orange/Blue) is nearby.

If you do not have an SI badge, please let Robin Everly (everlyr@...)
know if you are coming to the meeting by February 6, so she can arrange
for badges.

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Upcoming speakers:

March 6 - Alan Whittemore – Research on genus Celtis
April 3 – Daniel Bell - Blueberry genetics
May 1   — TBD
June 5  - Tom Mirenda – Orchids of Western Australia
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Website: http://www.botsoc.org

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I was informed today by Julie Moore of the very sad news that Larry Morse
has died. She just today received an email from Kat Maybury of
NatureServe.

From: Kat Maybury
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 5:39 PM
Subject: Larry Morse

All, I just got a call from John Kartesz who told me that Larry Morse
passed away recently. John just found out and didn't know many details
except that Larry died at home. John said he would let me know about any
funeral or memorial arrangements that the family makes. I will pass that
along to you all and to the network botanists as soon as I know. I’m sorry
I don't have more information but I just thought you all would want to
know. -Kat
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BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
930th meeting
Flyer available at: http://botsoc.org/feb12.pdf

Date: Tuesday, 7 February, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Alison Colwell
Topic: The Yosemite Sky Islands Project
(with a brief detour to the Long Bridge in Washington DC)
Location: Cathy Kerby Room (CE-340), Smithsonian Institution,
National Museum of Natural History.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Light refreshments will be served.

Pre-meeting dinner: 5:30 pm at the Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant,
1201 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Phone: 202-347-7707. The restaurant is
diagonally across from the Old Post Office Pavilion at 12thand
Pennsylvania, a few blocks from the museum. Federal Triangle
(Orange/Blue) is the closest Metro Station and Metro Center
(Red/Orange/Blue) is nearby.

If you do not have an SI badge, please let Robin Everly (everlyr@...)
know if you are coming to the meeting by February 6, so she can arrange
for badges.

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We have lost to Alabama two long time members of the BSW.  Lafayette and
Ann Frederick have recently moved to Tuskegee where Dr. Frederick is now a
visiting scientist at Tuskegee University.
http://cahnrsalumni.wsu.edu/profile/lafayette-frederick/
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Reed sprouts are covered with thick ice at lake Zwischenahner Meer in
northern Germany, Jan. 31, 2012.
http://www.csmonitor.com/CSM-Photo-Galleries/In-Pictures/Europe-s-deep-freeze/(p\
hoto)/438234
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3 Spring fieldtrips have been scheduled.  March 31 and April 7 to the
Billy Goat Trail area.  April 14 to Turkey Run.
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There were two special treats on the refreshments table last evening. Our
speaker, Allison Colwell, brought a box of Bombolas de pimienta rosa y
chocolate negro. And Julie Moore brought a tasty concoction of her own
creation, chocolate covered nuts and cranberries.
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Post Moss - Urban Jungle
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/metro/urban-jungle/winter-2012/inde\
x.html?media=6
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Lahr Native Plant Symposium: Native Plants: Inspiring New Directions
March 31, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Beltsville Area Research Center

Brochure http://www.usna.usda.gov/Education/Lahr2012.pdf
Link for registration: http://www.usna.usda.gov/Education/registration.html
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George Washington visited on June 10 and September 2, 1787, the gardens
that John Bartram, Jr., had inherited from his botanist father in 1771
(Diaries, 5:166,183). The gardens were located on the west bank of the
Schuylkill River three miles southwest of Philadelphia, and almost
twenty-one years later, in March 1792, Washington ordered over 200 trees
and shrubs for Mount Vernon from Bartram's garden. The date for
Washington's order is taken from his docket on the cover, which reads
"List of Plants & Shrubs from Mr Bartram March--1792" and from his
directions for his gardener John Christian Ehlers of 7 Nov. 1792, in which
GW refers to Bartram's "Catalogue of Mar: 92." This document is printed
(on website) below; the original is found in the Washington Papers at the
Library of Congress (DLC:GW).

See the Catalogue of Trees, Shrubs & Plants, of Jno. Bartram at
http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/documents/bartram/index.html
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I sent my earlier mail just a moment too soon - just before seeing this
article thanks to my Google alert for "chesapeake and ohio canal." It
looks like there is to be a meeting tonight about the parking situation.
The article appears to be dated today. They do not mention a date for
the meeting, but say in it " 7 p.m. today."

http://www.gazette.net/article/20120208/NEWS/702089516/1007/construction-crews-b\
ump-guests-out-of-co-canal-parking-spots&template=gazette

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Anne Frances asked that this request for pictures be sent to the list.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:42:30 -0500
From: Anne Frances <Anne_Frances@...>
 

NatureServe plans to publish an “In Memoriam” piece for Larry Morse to be
published on our website. I am searching for pictures of Larry that we can
post along with the piece.  If anyone has pictures they’d be willing to
share, please email them to me at anne_frances@.... The picture
from the meeting last night would work well but I wasn’t able to find out
whose photo it was.


Thanks very much,

Anne

Anne Frances, Ph.D.

Lead Botanist

NatureServe – A Network Connecting Science with Conservation
(703) 908-1804 | skype anne_natureserve
4600 N. Fairfax Dr., 7th Floor, Arlington, VA 22203
http://www.natureserve.org

 

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Here is the In Memoriam page for Larry on the NatureServe webpage.  At the
bottom of the page is a link to a Facebook page where you can leave a
remembrance about Larry.

http://www.natureserve.org/aboutUs/larry_morse.jsp

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I've just had this devastating news about Peter which his wife, Martha,
has asked me to let the BSW know about. --Kathy

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:31:16 -0500
From: Peter <pwhitney1@...>
To: Kathy Bilton <kathy@...>
Subject: Peter Whitney

Kathy,
thank you for the lovely email.  I am sad to report that Peter died this
morning, peacefully, at Northern Virginia Hospital Center.  Burial will be in
Chappaqua, NY and a memorial service will be held here at Immanuel Presbyterian
Church, McLean, VA on Sat. Feb. 25 at 2:00pm.   Could you please let members
know; several have emailed and it would be a wonderful favor if you could get
this news out.  thanks. Martha

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:30:14 -0500
From: "Krupnick, Gary" <KRUPNICK@...>


2012 Smithsonian Botanical Symposium

20-21 April 2012

National Museum of Natural History
 

“Transforming 21st Century Comparative Biology using Evolutionary Trees”

In collaboration with the United States Botanic Garden

Supported by the Cuatrecasas Family Foundation

 
Over the last 20 years great progress has been made toward assembling a
phylogeny of life on Earth and our expanding knowledge of evolutionary
relationships is transforming 21st century biology. This is especially true
in comparative biology where phylogenetic methods and trees – usually based
on molecular data which is increasingly of genomics scale – are proving
effective tools to reveal new and often unexpected insights into how
organisms evolve and adapt to their environments. These advances span new
important questions and enable a fresh look at old questions that include:
diversification, role of extinction, response to climate change,
co-evolution, the influence of genetic architecture on morphological
evolution, and patterns of community assembly and interaction.
 
The 10th Smithsonian Botanical Symposium, hosted by the Department of Botany
and the United States Botanic Garden, will address the question: How do we
put the knowledge of evolutionary relationships to work to better describe
and understand the diversification of life on Earth? The invited speakers
will cover a wide range of organisms and topics to illuminate how molecular
phylogenetics can be used to understand evolutionary and ecological
processes. 

Symposium speakers

·         David D. Ackerly, University of California, Berkeley

·         Charles F. Delwiche, University of Maryland

·         Michael Donoghue, Yale University

·         Scott V. Edwards, Harvard University

·         James W. Horn, National Museum of Natural History

·         Karen Osborn, National Museum of Natural History

·         Richard Ree, The Field Museum

 
Information and registration at http://botany.si.edu/sbs/

Fax: 202-786-2563 – e-mail: sbs@...

Registration is now open

 

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Chris Puttock suggested that this be forwarded.

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From: Maryland Native Plant Society <info@...>
Date: Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Subject: Don't Forget: MNPS Field Trip: Cheverly Nature Hike and Bird Count,
19 Feb 2012

A reminder that the Maryland Native Plant Societyhas scheduled:
MNPS Field Trip: Cheverly Nature Hike and Bird Count
19 Feb 2012 9:00 AM 
Cheverly Nature Park, Tremont Avenue

Co-Sponsoring Organizations:The Cheverly Green Infrastructure Committee

This hike will be guided by experienced  bird watchers who are also familiar
with the local trees. This is a great chance to learn about birds, your local
green infrastructure and, in general, to enjoy what the natural areas have to
offer in Cheverly.

Leaders: Matt Salo and others

Directions: Google map directions Cheverly Nature Park, Tremont Ave. Park on
the nearby streets. 

Contact: Matt Salo at 301-341-1261 or mtsalo1@...

If you wish to do the bird count on your own, or on the other Friday 2/17 or
Monday, 2/20 go to the website http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/howto.html for
directions on “How to Participate.” You may send your Cheverly counts for
submission to Matt at his e-mail address above, but be sure to use the
official tally lists provided at the above birdsource web site and mark your
location as “Cheverly,” rather than using the zip code which covers a far
wider are

Registration: Online or via Matt Salo

More information and online
registration:http://mdflora.org/ViewEvent.ashx?eventId=447003

Best regards,
Maryland Native Plant Society
http://mdflora.org/

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MNPS is sponsoring a winter tree and plant ID trip on February 18 led by
Rod SImmons.  It's to be at the Dora Kelley Nature Park in the City of
Alexandria.  It's free but one needs to register.  There's a limit of 25
people.

http://mdflora.org/trips.html?eventId=442570&EventViewMode=EventDetails

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Here's a squirrel of a different colour for you:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/02/couple-catches-purple-squirrel-in-\
pennsylvania/

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From a mail Julie Moore sent out:

I think we need a special outing something in Larry's honor that is
more widely announced than our regular spring outings. And something in
late April or May or even June to look at maturing/fruiting specimens..
And to a place that is easily accessible with good parking. At the
moment I don't have any place in mind. Do you have any ideas? Can query
the BSW folks about an appropriate place before the next meeting , then
we can discuss in depth at the March 6 regular BSW meeting. We can also
discuss the idea of an annual Larry Morse Field Trip.

Roosevelt Island is a good possibility but as you say, weedy. I have
fond memories of a trip in the Potomac Gorge when we walk around on the
rocks looking at disjunct species. Any other places you would suggest?

Julie H. Moore, Biologist
Branch of Candidate Conservation
Endangered Species Program, FWS
4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 420
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone 703-358-2096; FAX 703-358-1735
email Julie_H_Moore@...
_________________________________

Notes: There are three field trips scheduled for late March/early
April.

March 31 - Billy Goat Trail Area (Maryland)
April 7 - Billy Goat Trail Area (Maryland)
April 14 - Turkey Run (Virginia)
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The next meeting is Tuesday, March 6.  Alan Whittemore will be speaking
and the topic will be research on the genus Celtis.

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One suggestion came in from Peg Kay of Ball's Bluff.  And another, below,
from Lynne Cherry about Ice Mountain in West Virginia.

It was on a TNC trip to Ice Mountain in 1990 that I initially met Larry.
--Kathy

SOme links for these areas:
http://www.loudounwildlife.org/blog/2009/04/wildflowers-at-balls-bluff/
http://www.historichampshire.org/scenic/icemt.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Mountain

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:10:28 -0500 (EST)
From: lncherry@...
To: kathy@..., BSW@...
Subject: Re: [BSW] Ice Cave for a field trip in Larry's honor

hello, The place that I most associate with Larry is the ice cave in
western Maryland. He took groups there twice and it is amazing.  It's a
bit far but he loved that cave.

Lynne

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More comments and ideas:

From: p2zamora@...      Pat Ford

Larry also enjoyed the Cranberry Glades in West Virginia.  The BSW did
a field trip there about 5-6 years ago.  See this article that Larry
wrote with Paul Harmon.
http://botsoc.org/CranberryGladesWV.pdf

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From: "Soreng, Robert" <SORENGR@...>

I like the Ice Mountian trip idea. It was one of my first trips with
Larry also, but several years later.
Not been to Ball's Bluff, but that sounds good also, and close by.

Rob

PS: hope the timing works for both Paul and I as we will be in Africa
from early May to mid July.
____________

From: Cjfleming@...   Cris Fleming

Another idea closer to home is Chain Bridge Flats.  Many years ago,
Larry told me that he would spend his lunch hour there......just across
the river from his office at TNC.

Cris Fleming

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From: "Marion B, Lobstein" <mblobstein@...>
Subject: Re: [BSW] Ice Cave for a field trip in Larry's honor

Hi Kathy, I think TR Is, Balls Bluff, or Ice Mtn are all great
possibilities. I know all 3 sites very well and would be glad to help out.
Take care, Marion
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From: Laurie Eyde <laurieeyde@...>
Subject: RE: [BSW] More ideas and comments about upcoming trip(s) in honor
      of Larry

I'm enthusiastic about the Ice Mt. trip.  I probably can't attend because
my bilateral knee replacement will occur on March 19th.
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Permits now required for visiting Thompson WMA trilliums
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/access-permit/

Dead for 32,000 Years, an Arctic Plant Is Revived
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/21/science/new-life-from-an-arctic-flower-that-di\
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Re: Ice Mountain suggestion:
From: "Faden, Robert" <FADENR@...>

I think that is a great idea.  It certainly was one of the most memorable
trips that I have been on with the BSW.  We went in June, 1989, if I recall
correctly.  The air temperature was about 90 whereas the thermometer
inserted in one of the cold vents read 38ºF!  Larry was indeed the leader of
the trip. Bob Faden
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Next BSW meeting - Tuesday, March 6
Alan Whittemore will be the speaker.
Topic: Evolution and classification of the hackberries (Celtis subg. Celtis)
Flyer:  http://botsoc.org/mar12.doc
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Butterfly Gardening talk on Thursday

Join WABC for its February butterfly gardening program Thursday, Feb.
23, 7:30 pm at Long Branch Nature Center in Arlington.  This year’s
speaker is Marie Rojas.
http://leplog.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/butterfly-gardening-talk-at-wabc-feb-24/
   (Webpage may still say Feb 24, but it's Feb. 23.)
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Tuesday, February 28 - Cris Fleming is going to be doing a workshop on
Winter Oak Identification in Kensington, MD.
http://www.mdflora.org/events.html?eventId=425309&EventViewMode=EventDetails
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Sunday, March 4 Winter Tree ID at Prince William Forest Park
http://www.vnps-pot.org/news/march4wintertreeidentificationatprincewilliamforest\
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Doug Tallamy: Bringing Nature Home - Tuesday, March 20 in Cheverly
http://www.mdflora.org/events.html?eventId=447006&EventViewMode=EventDetails
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The weekend of March 31-April 1
The BSW will have several members presenting papers at the Washington
Academy of Sciences Capital Science 2012 conference.
http://www.washacadsci.org/capsci12/body.htm
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Correction:

This is the correct link to see the information about tomorrow's butterfly
gardening talk.  (I got the other through googling and didn't realize I'd
gotten the page for last year.  I thought the date on the page was
incorrect.)

http://leplog.wordpress.com/category/washington-area-butterfly-club/

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From: Elizabeth F Wells <bfortsonwells@...>

I agree.� I was on that trip to Ice Mountain, and I think it would be a
fitting memorial trip.�

When we decide on the location, let's discuss what dates would be good.�

Beth Wells

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Unrelated

Night time snowboarding video:
http://www.nowness.com/day/2012/2/16/1893/jacob-sutton-s-l-e-d-surfer

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Below is a comment from Doug Ripley.  And following the comment, a link to
a picture of Larry that Doug sent to NatureServe and is posted on their
page.  I've put it online for the benefit of those who may not be able to
get to the NatureServe Facebook page.

From: Douglas Ripley <Ripley@...>

All of those trips sound most appropriate and would be a wonderful tribute
to Larry.� Did you know that NatureServe is setting up a more detailed
memorial for Larry?� I sent them some photos which they were glad to
receive.� Maybe some of the other BSW members may want to contribute to it
as well.� The contact at NatureServe is:� Sam Sheline,�
Sam_Sheline@...

Picture: http://botsoc.org/larrymorse.jpg

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I received this email from the president of the Virginia Native Plant
Society, Sally Anderson, to let people know what they are doing and to to
invite participation from BSW members.


To the Botanical Society of Washington:

Following is a proposal from the Virginia Native Plant Society to begin a
fund at the Flora of Virginia Project to memorialize Larry Morse. Larry
was a charter member of the Virginia Wildflower Preservation Society,
which became�the Virginia Native Plant Society in 1989. Larry was�a board
member for about the first ten years of the society's existence, until he
joined NatureServe.�

Larry was active in establishing the VNPS Registry Program, which
continues to acknowledge special plant communities around the state. While
these properties are rarely unusual or large enough to qualify for Natural
Heritage Sites, we know that our interest in these properties has led to
better stewardship in many cases. As recently as 2008, Larry led a field
trip for our annual meeting in Northern Virginia. Past president Nicky
Staunton remembers him as 'an inspiring botanist of field trips, a quiet,
observant, kind man with a sense of humor.'

Our proposal is to have donations toward the Flora in any amount sent with
the designation 'Larry Morse Memorial'. Donations would be sent directly
to the Flora of Virginia Project, PO Box 512, Richmond, VA 23218-0512. We
have spoken with Bland Crowder and arranged that gifts will be
acknowledged by the FOVP. You can find out more about the FOVP at
www.floraofvirginia.org .

Our hope is that we might reach the $1000 level, Virginia Bluebell, which
would mean that his name would be listed in the first edition. With luck,
we might even reach a higher level, such as the $4000 Family Sponsorship,
or one of the higher levels. A copy of the new Flora of Virginia will be
delivered to Larry's sister when it is published in November.�

We plan to share this with our members in our upcoming Bulletin, and we
would be pleased if your organization wanted to join the effort to
remember our mutual friend.�


Sally Anderson
President, Virginia Native Plant Society
400 Blandy Farm Lane, #2
Boyce, VA��22620
540-837-1600
www.vnps.org

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Next Tuesday, March 6, at 7 PM Alan Whittemore will speak about
Evolution and classification of the hackberries (Celtis subg. Celtis)
Meeting details on webpage: http://botsoc.org/
Contact Robyn Everly if you need a badge to get into the building.
EverlyR@...
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See this page for information about this summer's
June 10-14, 2012 (Sunday to Thursday)
Joint Field Meeting (BotSoc), Slippery Rock, PA
http://www.ansp.org/hosted/botany_club/field_trips.html
Here is a link to the invitation and registration.
http://www.ansp.org/hosted/botany_club/docs/botsoc2012.doc
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A natural substance obtained from seeds of the “miracle tree” could purify
and clarify water inexpensively and sustainably in the developing world,
where more than 1 billion people lack access to clean drinking water,
scientists report. Research on the potential of a sustainable
water-treatment process requiring only tree seeds and sand appears in ACS’
journal Langmuir.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120118112005.htm
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From VNPS Potomack Chapter: (See their webpage for further info.
http://www.vnps-pot.org/ )

As a reminder, here is a brief listing of our current line-up of programs. 
Watch this group list, the web site and the upcoming newsletter for more
information on these, and others which we plan to add to this list:

March 4 – Winter Tree ID with Elizabeth Rives – co-sponsored with Prince
William chapter  (THIS EVENT IS FULL, WITH A WAITING LIST)

March 15 – Landscape Design for Pollinators with Susan Abraham, MLD (monthly
meeting)

April 7 – Early Spring Wildflower Walk with John Demary – co-sponsored with
Piedmont Chapter (flyer attached)

April 11 – Weeknight Wildflower Walk at Wakefield Park with John Dodge, 6:00
pm to 7:30 pm

April 21 – Full Spring Wildflower Walk at Turkey Run with Cris Fleming

April 19 – Pollen: A Window to the Past with Dr. Emily Southgate (monthly
meeting)

May 8 – Viburnum ID Workshop,  7 pm to 8:15 pm

May 17 – Native Plants program (monthly meeting, under development)

July xx – Fern ID workshop (classroom and field component, date is TBD)

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Below is a message from our president, Chris Puttock.  I have put
online a flyer that can be printed out and posted to help
advertise the conference. http://botsoc.org/capsci2012flyer.jpg

And here are the abstracts for the Sunday, April 1, Botanical Society of
Washingon presentations to be made at the conference:
http://botsoc.org/2012CapSciBotSoc.pdf

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 14:29:47 -0500
From: Christopher Puttock <christopher.puttock@...>
To: Kathy Bilton <kathy@...>, Paul Peterson <petersonp@...>,
      "Everly, Robin" <everlyr@...>
Subject: Simmons, Puttock, et al. presentations at the Biennial 2012 conference

Hi Kathy
 
WBS is presenting five seminars at Capital Science 2012 conference on April
1, 2012, including papers by Paul Peterson, Robin Everly, Rod Simmons, and
myself.  The other is by Chris Frye (MD DNR state botanist).
 
The Conference is a two-day affair (March 31 and April 1) with many
interesting presentations covering many of the scientific organization in
the DC/VA/MD region.
 
Please advertise the presentations that are posted on the Washington Academy
of Science Website http://www.washacadsci.org/capsci12/body.htm.
 
We certainly would like as many of the botanical folks in the region to
attend.  We largely have to rustle up our own audience from the botanical
societies and schools in the region so please pass this onto any of our
university connections.  There will be a bus load of students from Salisbury
attending our sessions Sunday afternoon.  Students are free, adult
registration is $50 for the two days.
 
I am away in Hawaii until Friday 9th, so will not be at the meeting this
Tuesday
 
Many thanks: Chris

Dr. Christopher F. Puttock
Research Associate, Smithsonian Institution, NMNH (US)
(202) 262-9773 (cell)

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This evening at 7 p.m. Alan Whittemore will be speaking to the BSW about
the Evolution and classification of the hackberries (Celtis subg. Celtis).

Meeting location: Cathy Kerby Room (Room CE-340), Smithsonian Institution,
National Museum of Natural History, 10th St. and Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC. Use the Constitution Avenue entrance; wait to be escorted
up. All are welcome. As usual, light refreshments will be served prior to
and after the presentation.

Pre-meeting dinner: 5:30 P.M. at the Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant,
1201 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington. Phone 202-347-7707. The
restaurant is diagonally across from the Old Post Office Pavilion at 12th
and Pennsylvania, a few blocks from the Museum, with Federal Triangle the
nearest Metro station, and Metro Center also nearby.

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A recent announcement on the VNPS-POT list told of the availability of
several podcasts of interviews with Doug Tallamy.

"The Timber Press shares podcasts of 5 interviews with Doug Tallamy
(author of “Bringing Nature Home”).  Click on this link and scroll down
until you see Doug Tallamy’s name and photo on the right:
http://www.timberpress.com/podcast/ "

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Capital Science is coming up at the end of the month. There will be 5
presentations made by the BSW on Sunday.
Register before March 11 to save on registration fee.
http://www.washacadsci.org/capsci12/body.htm
Here are abstracts for the botanical presentations:
http://botsoc.org/2012CapSciBotSoc.pdf
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From Edd Barrows, some links regarding Ice Mountain (in West Virginia,
not too far from Capon Bridge which is about 20 miles west of Winchester,
VA) - including a nice video from West Virginia Public Broadcasting:

Interesting online info on Ice Mt.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Mountain

A trip to Ice Mountain, Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBUUCESehms
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Linda Davis passed along this link:
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/338945/title/Plants_reproductive_weap\
onry_unfurled
Plants' reproductive weaponry unfurled
Botanical tricks include adhesion and bubbles to spread their spores

She also sent along some interesting 'flower' pictures which I was able to
find online here: http://markbmp.posterous.com/flowers-made-up-of-people
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Be on the lookout for a botanical memorial art installation on the grounds
of the National Museum of Natural History, created by a visitor to our
last BSW meeting, conceptual artist, Willem Boshoff.
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Coming up on March 15 - free presentation at Green Spring Gardens
'Landscape Design for Pollinator Diversity'

http://www.vnps-pot.org/news/lecture315-landscapedesign
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Our first field trip of the season is scheduled for Saturday, March 31 to
the Billy Goat Trail area along the towpath.  Though the parking area
there will not be available, however, it is thought that one will be able
to park not too far away, along McArthur Blvd. or in the nearby
neighborhoods.  However, one will need to be prepared to walk a ways to
get to the meeting spot which (at least so far) will be the same as if the
parking area were to be open. (Across the street from the Old Anglers
Inn.)

I have just phoned Great Falls and talked to a park ranger there about the
towpath and parking situation.

The towpath is closed between Old Angler's and Widewater.  So to get to
the area where we usually go, we would have to walk on the Berma Road for
a mile or so to get up and then back over to the towpath.

He said that though parking is illegal (Montgomery County) along MacArthur
Blvd. many people do park there but can be ticketed.  I also asked about
parking along neighborhood streets.  That is legal but lots of residents
have been complaining.

His recommenation was to park at Great Falls.  (There is an entrance fee
of $5 per car. If one doesn't already have one, those 62 and over can get
a lifetime NPS pass for $10. The pass can be bought at the entry and is
good for all in the car.)

Here is what's on the park website regarding the situation at Old Anglers
Inn: http://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/closures.htm

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Live Chat on Thursday, March 15: Surprising Ecological Effects of
Early Springs

Scientists will answer your questions about how early springs are putting
nature out of sync

http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=123511&org=NSF&from=news
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Doug Tallamy: Bringing Nature Home - Tuesday, March 20, Cheverly
http://mdflora.org/events.html?eventId=447006&EventViewMode=EventDetails
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It's not too late to catch the sight of Venus and Jupiter appearing quite
close together. Wednesday night, for example, they'll be separated by just
3.1 degrees. By Thursday, the gap between them will have extended to about
3.5 degrees.

http://www.astronomynow.com/news/n1203/09venjup/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46734632/ns/technology_and_science-space/#.T2FJvIwZ4\
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You can see the archived live chat "Spring Forward--The Ecological Impact
of Climate Change on the Seasons" here:

http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/03/live-chat-spring-forwardthe-ecol.h\
tml
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One of the people from the live chat, Jake Weltzin, was interviewed on
this afternoon's All Things Considered.

What's The Impact Of Early Blooms?

http://www.npr.org/2012/03/15/148698272/whats-the-impact-of-early-blooms
(audio available after 7 PM)
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In honor of the topic, I made a brief trip a couple of miles down the road
from Sharpsburg to see what might be already blooming this afternoon along
the Ferry Hill Trail, across the Potomac from Shepherdstown:

Blooming:

Bloodroot
Cut-leaf toothwort
Early Saxifrage
Spring Beauty which have been blooming out here already a couple of
weeks
Carex pensylvanica (?)
Dirca palustris
Spicebush
Dutchmen's Breeches
Arabis laevigata

Leaves up, not yet blooming:

Shooting Star
Trillium sessile
Delphinium tricorne
Trout Lily
Virginia Bluebells
Stellaria pubera

A couple of Carex pics from today:
http://botsoc.org/pics/carex1.jpg
http://botsoc.org/pics/carex2.jpg

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