Bulletin of the Native Plant Society of Oregon Dedicated to the Enjoyment, Conservation and Study of Oregon’S Native Plants and Habitats Volume 43, No
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Bulletin of the Native Plant Society of Oregon Dedicated to the enjoyment, conservation and study of Oregon’s native plants and habitats Volume 43, NO. 1 February 2010 Stu Garrett of High Desert Chapter Is Latest NPSO Fellow by Rhoda Love, NPSO Fellows Committee part in a Columbia Gorge hike led by the late, indefatigable Ruth Hansen. At that time, NPSO had but a single chapter in Portland; however, when Stu subsequently moved east of the Cascades to set up his medical practice in Deschutes County, he met others there who were interested in botanical exploration, and they banded together continued on page 4 In This Issue Learn to ID plants .............. 2 NPSO Chapter Calendar ....... 3 Other Events ...................... 5 Bertie Youtie 2010 NPSO Annual Meeting Information ....................... 6 s Bulletin readers are aware, Jolley, Barbara Robinson, Joan Fos- Still Time to Renew ............ 7 ANPSO’s highest award is that of back, Mildred Thiele, Lois Hopkins, Fellow of the Native Plant Society of Mary Carlson and Frank Callahan. You Girl Scouts Can Earn Native Oregon. can read about the recipients and their Plant Patch ........................ 7 Since NPSO first established the accomplishments in past issues of our award in 1998, 19 members of our journal Kalmiopsis, archived at our Web NPSO Items for Sale ........... 7 society have received this honor, with a site: NPSOregon.org. ceremony and a special plaque present- I am pleased to announce that the In Memory of Frederick Ron- ed at an annual meeting. The follow- latest honoree will be Dr. Stu Garrett, ald Hatt ............................. 8 ing members have been honored from co-founder of the High Desert Chapter 1998 through 2009: John Robotham, in Bend, who was nominated by Berta Highlights of October 24 Keith Chamberlain, Ruth Hansen, Youtie. In her letter of nomination, State Board Meeting ........... 8 Kenton Chambers, Wilbur Bluhm, Berta writes that Stu first became ac- NPSO Contacts ................... 9 Karl Urban, Frank Lang, Charlene quainted with NPSO in 1976 when he Simpson, Veva Stansell, Rhoda Love, was a resident at Oregon Health Sci- Friends of OFP ................. 10 Jerry Igo, Charlene Holzwarth, Russ ences University in Portland and took February 2010 1 OCIE Learn to ID Plants in the Field Near T S TY N O A F L O Eugene P R E E V G his will be the 11th year for the Spring Plant ID class, taught by Marcia Cutler I O T of NPSO’s Emerald Chapter. A N N T “Identification of Plants in the Field” will meet on Wednesday afternoons in April and May from 4-7 pm through Lane Community College in Eugene. Exact dates TBA. Fo 1 unded 196 This class focuses on plant ID and keying and is spent entirely in the field, meeting at parks and natural areas within 20 miles of Eugene-Springfield. Subjects Native Plant will include plant families, botanical terminology, keying to a specific plant (using Society of Oregon Gilkey and Dennis's Handbook of Northwestern Plants), habitat and ecology. This is a community education class; no tests, no term papers (yea!) but no credit (boo!). The class is great both for beginners and for more experienced folks World Wide Web who want to practice keying, want a refresher course, are new to the area, etc. Any http://www.NPSoregon.org level of expertise is welcome. The first class will meet at the LCC main campus, 4000 E. 30th Ave. Classes E-mail Discussion List 2–8 will meet in various field locations. For more information/details on the class, see the LCC spring 2010 catalog to join, send a message to [email protected], with the (which hopefully will be printed by the time you see this in the NPSO Bulletin). following in the body of the message: You can also check LCC’s Web site at www.lanecc.edu or contact Marcia Cutler at subscribe npso 541-687-2559, [email protected]. For info on registration, call the LCC downtown center, 541-463-5252. General Business Address P.o. Box 902 Arizona native plants eugene, or 97440 or correspond directly with officers Planning a trip to Arizona? The Arizona Native Plant Society puts and Committee Chairs listed on the out a splendid newsletter. You can see the latest version at inside of the back page. www.aznps.com/documents/09.12Hap_000.pdf Membership Inquiries Only Clayton Gautier 3927 Shasta View St. eugene, or 97405-4442 Bulletin of the Native Plant Society of Oregon editor: Fran Gardner Layout Artist: Jocelyn Duffy iSSN 0884-599. Published 10 times per year. Subscription price $18/year. Date and issue number on page 1. the submission date is the 10th of each month for the following month’s issue except for the Aug/Sept issue which is July 24 and the Dec/Jan issue which is November 24. Send submissions by e-mail to bulletin@ NPSoregon.org. FFY opinions expressed in this publica- Du lyn e tion are those of the authors of the C Jo articles. they do not represent the Tall Oregon-grape (Mahonia aquifolium or Berberis aquifolium) will bloom in mid-spring opinions of the Native Plant Society with bright yellow flowers. The fruit of this evergreen shrub can be used to make jelly and wine. of oregon, unless so stated. The state flower of Oregon,Mahonia aquifolium is considered invasive in some locations, in- cluding central Europe (Invasion Success by Plant Breeding by Christel A. Ross). 2 NPSO Bulletin NPSO CaleNdar parking lot L. For campus map see wildflowers and see habitat restoration Blue Mountain www.lanecc.edu/mpr/locations/ work on the floodplain of the Coast For information on Blue Mountain mc.htm. For more directions call Dave Fork of the Willamette River. The walk Chapter call Jerry Baker,541-566-2244. at 541-345-5531. is 3 miles, and we will see Enemion stipitatum (dwarf isopyrum) in bloom. Cheahmill February 8, Monday, 7:30 pm Bring snacks and water. Meet at 9 am For more information visit the chapter Meeting: Sand Mountain Fire Look- at the Mount Pisgah Arboretum. For Web site: www.oregon-nativeplants.com out. Don Allen of the Sand Mountain more information call 541-345-5531. Society gives historical information of the Sand Mountain Fire Lookout near March 15, Monday, 7:30 pm Corvallis Santiam Pass and tells of his efforts to Meeting: “Wildflowers of the Marys If you have questions about any of these protect the surrounding area from off- Peak Meadows.” Scientist Steve Car- programs or would like to join the Cor- highway vehicle damage. EWEB Train- penter will discuss the plant ecology, vallis chapter e-mail list, contact Laurel ing Room, 500 East 4th Ave., Eugene. botanic history, geology and weather of Moulton at [email protected]. Call 541-746-9478. Marys Peak, the highest promontory of the Coast Range. EWEB Training February 8, Monday, 7:30 pm February 27, Saturday, 9 am Room, 500 East 4th Ave., Eugene. Call Meeting: Lichen ID workshop with Field trip: Mount Pisgah. View early 541-746-9478. Bruce McCune, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State High Desert University. Using his book Macrolichens IMPORTANT NOTE TO of the Pacific Northwest (McCune and FIELD TRIP PARTICIPANTS To be added to the e-mail list for Geiser, 2009), McCune will guide us in Field trips take place rain or shine, upcoming events, please contact Maria basic techniques of lichen ID, includ- so proper dress and footwear are Britton at mebritton@bendbroadband. ing the use of spot reagents. This will essential. BRING WATER AND com. For questions or more informa- be hands-on, so come prepared with li- LuNCH. trips may be strenuous tion, please contact Eileen Obermiller at chen specimens and a hand lens. Other and/or hazardous. Participation is [email protected]. helpful items to bring include forceps, at your own risk. Be prepared to a razor blade, a copy of Macrolichens sign a release form indicating this. Klamath Basin of the Pacific Northwest, and a dissect- For a sample copy check out the For information on the Klamath ing microscope. Don’t miss this op- NPSo website. Please contact the Basin Chapter, contact Sarah Malaby, portunity to learn from the best! Avery trip leader or chapter representative 541-884-5703, [email protected]. House Nature Center. Contact Laurel about difficulty, distance, and terrain Moulton [email protected] to be expected on field trips. Dogs are not allowed. All NPSo field trips Mid-Columbia February 20, Saturday, 10 am-noon are open to the public at no charge For more information, visit the chapter Workshop: Herbarium workshop (other than contribution to carpool Web site: www.oregon-nativeplants.com. with Dick Halse sorting herbarium driver) and newcomers and visi- vouchers for the annual herbarium tors are always welcome. National February 11, Thursday, 7 pm exchange. Oregon State University, Forests require a Northwest Forest Slide show: Our first-ever member Cordley Hall, Room 1064. Please come Pass for some field trip locations. slide show. Come find out what your to the west door of Cordley by 10 am. Permits can be acquired at forest fellow Mid-Columbia NPSO members Contact Esther McEvoy at 754-0893. headquarters and ranger districts. have been seeing during the past year. Bring your own pictures to share. Board Emerald NOTICE TO FIELD TRIP Room, Building 1, Columbia Gorge CHAIRS AND LEADERS Community College in The Dalles. February 6, Saturday, 10 am the Forest Service and other agen- NPSO State Board Meeting: Lane cies have set policies limiting group size in many wilderness areas to 12. Community College in Eugene. Go North Coast the reason is to limit human im- to room 117 in the Science Building.