KALMIOPSIS Journal of the Native Plant Society of Oregon Castilleja chambersii Egger and Meinke A, habit; B, flowering stem to show leaf and size; C, bracts; D, calyx with its corolla; E, variability in calyces; F, seed with closeup of wall. ISSN 1055-419X Volume 8, 2001 EDITORIAL KALMIOPSIS Secrets can be difficult to keep, especially for as long as two Journal of the Native Plant Society of Oregon, ©2001 years, but we hope that this issue of Kalmiopsis surprises the individual that we as NPSO members are all proud to EDITORS claim as one of our own, Ken Chambers. From front cover Cindy Roché, PhD through the appendices, every page is dedicated to his honor. Linda Ann Vorobik, PhD Conceived at the time of Ken’s seventieth birthday, this Festschrift is the work of many individuals, whom Aaron EDITORIAL BOARD Liston acknowledges in his introduction. However, Ken’s stature as a botanist and as a person is no secret, as noted on Stuart Garrett, MD the Certificate of Merit presented to him by the Botanical Susan Kephart, PhD Society of America in August 1990: Rhoda M. Love, PhD “Eminent biosystematist, internationally recognized for his studies of various genera of Asteraceae; a pioneer in the NPSO Web PAG E development of plant conservation in Oregon; and stimu- http://www.NPSOregon.org lating teacher who has inspired many students to become botanists.” MEMBERSHIP Membership in the Native Plant Society of Oregon is open to all. Membership applications, renewals and changes of address (include old address and zip code) should be sent to the NPSO Membership Chair, Jan Dobak, 2584 NW Savier St., Portland, OR 97210-2412 Student $12; Regular $18; Family $24; Sustaining $50; Patron $100; Life Member $500 Subscription Only (Bulletin and Kalmiopsis) $18 CONTACT INFORMATION KALMIOPSIS EDITORS: Cindy Roché, 109 Meadow View Dr., Medford, OR 97504,
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