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Newsletter of the Colorado Native Plant Society " ... dedicated to the appreciation and conservation of the Colorado native flora"

The University of Northern Colorado Herbarium A Brief History

Jody K. Nelson State Normal School of Colorado. A large plant specimens from the eastern United portion of the herbarium collection at UNC States, dating from the 1890's, came from Many people are unaware that the University dates to before the toin of the century. the State Normal School in Indiana, of Northern Colorado (UNC) has an Some of the earliest collections were made Pennsylvania. \".,I.>lerbarium. While it is not a brrge research by Arthur Eugene Beardsley, one of the herbarium like those at CU-Boulder, CSU­ school's frrst biology professors. Anumber Perhaps one of the most fascinating stories Fort Collins, or UW-Laramie, the UNC of specimens collected near Ithaca, New from the herbarium's history involved herbarium contains a respectable collection York are credited to him, as well as a large Colorado school teacher Earl Lynd Johnston. of specimens that are used by students in number of ferns, collected between 1880 , He collected extensively along the Front plant taxonomy and other botany classes. and 1899 ,from the Front Range ofColorado. R~nge and northeastern plains around Greeley, from about 1905 to 1927. Many of During the fall of 1993, an inventory of the The herbarium collection of Edwin Lewis his collections were numbered separately herbarium was made by graduate students, Byington, an educator and school each year, with the best sets going to the Jody K. Nelson and Michelle Link, under superintendent who had an interest in University of Wyoming, and partial sets the direction of Dr. William E. Harmon, botany, ferns, and microscopy, was donated going to the Gray Herbarium, the Missouri Professor of Botany. The primary purpose posthumously to the school by his wife on Botanical Garden, and other herbaria. In of the inventory was to catalogue and March 1, 1897. His collection contained 1917, he made a summer-long collectiiig trip reorganize the entire herbarium collection. specimens from around the United States through Colorado with George Grant The inventory included annotation of and also a large collection of European Hedgecock, a plant pathologist with the U.S. specimens for changes in nomenclature, plants. Another substantial collection of Department of Agriculture. Based on cataloguing each specimen, recording data - continued on page 4 , from specimen labels, organizing and refiling specimens in cabinets, and creation of a computer database containing Contents information on the entire herbarium collection. During the course of this work, Membership Information 2 USFS-Ecosystem Management the history of much of the UNC collection Dues Reminder 2 & Sensitive Plants 8 was learned. A short, though not exhaustive, Announcements 3 American Floral Meadow history ofthe UNC collection follows; special 1ttention is given to some of the major Neota Wilderness Society 9 ~contributors. Plant Inventory 5 For Your Library 10 Rare Plants ofColorat!o- Chapter Activites 10 Botany courses have been part of the science 2nd Edition! 6 Discount Publications 11 curriculum at UNC since the beginning Calendar 12 (c.a 1890), when the school was called the Page 2 AquiJegia Volume 18

Notes From The Board of Directors Guide will be limited in its geographic scope, the Board hopes that providing $200 toward this project will encourage and provide A~./ The Board of Directors of the Colorado s& ' A $500 grant from the John Marr model for other local efforts around the Native Plant Society meets every other Fund was awarded to Dina Clark, agraduate state. The project will promote the use of month, except during the summer, to student at the University of Colorado. The native plants in landscaping through conduct the business of the Society. Board funds will enable her to complete a floristic education and example. meetings are always open to CONPS inventory of the Mesa de Maya region in members who are interested in attending. southeastern Colorado. Tom Ranker, s& Finally, $300 will be provided to Typically, meetings are held on a Saturday Curator oftheCU Herbarium, is her advisor. reprint the purple loosestrife educational afternoon, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Contact brochure. The ftrst batch has already been the Secretary for schedule and location. s& The Board voted to assist the distributed and we hear that it is making an Boulder Energy Conservation Centerin the impact! If you need one, or if you have The Board took action on several items at production of a Native Plant Landscape suggestions about distribution, contact Nina the April meeting: Guide for the Boulder area. Although the Williams or Tamara Naumann (see below).

Colorado Native Officers President ...... Tom Ranker .... _...... 492-5074 Plant Society Vice-President ...... Janet Hughes ...... :... 933-2425 Secretary ...... Mark: Gershman ...... 443-9365 Treasurer ...... Myrna Steinkamp .... 226-3371

Board of Directors

Aquilegia is published four to six times per year Ann Annstrong (95) ..... Boulder ...... 494-0545 by the Colorado Native Plant Society. This David Buckner (95) ...... Boulder ...... 494-3231 newsletteris available to members ofthe Society Janet Coles (95) ...... Boulder ...... 440-0595 and to others with an interest in native plants. Mark: Gershman (94) .... Boulder ...... 443-9365 Andrew Kratz (95) ...... Lakewood ...... 238-6317 The Colorado Native Plant, Society is a non­ Contact the Society for subscription information. Tamara Naumann (95) .. Boulder ...... 440-8933 profit organization dedicated to the appreciation Chris Pague (94) ...... Lyons ...... 492-4719 and conservation of the Colorado native flora. Articles from Aquilegia may be used by other Tom Ranker (94) ...... Boulder ...... 492-5074 Membership is open to all with an interest in our native plant societies or non-profit groups if Velma Richards (94) ..... Englewood ...... 794-5432 native plants, and is composed of plant fully cited to author and attribut~d toAquilegia. Nina Williams (94) ...... Boulder ...... 499-9858 enthusiasts both professional and non­ professional. Newsletter Contributions Chapter Presidents Please direct all contributions to the newsletter Please join us in helping to encourage interest in to: Boulder ...... Lynn Riedel ...... 666-6687 Tamara Naumann Metro-Denver ...... Jeff Dawson ...... 722-6758 enjoying and protecting Colorado's native plants. Fort Collins ...... Mike Scott ...... 490-1788 The Society sponsors field trips, workshops and 940 Quinn Street Yamparika ...... Reed Kelley ...... 878-4666 other activities through local chapters and Boulder, CO 80303 San Juan ...... Gretchen Van Reyper statewide. Contact the Society, a chapter ...... 835-3268 representative, or committee chair for more Short items such as unusual information about Southwest ...... Sandy Friedley ...... 884-9245 information. a plant, a little known botanical term, etc. are or ...... Leslie Stewart ...... 882-7241 especially welcome. Camera-ready line art or Schedule of Membership Fees other illustrations are also solicited. . Committees

ConseIVation ...... Sally White ...... 697-5439 Life ...... $250 Please include author's name and address, Editorial ...... Tamara Naumann .... 440-8933 although items will be printed anonymously if Supporting ...... $ 50 ...... Nina Williams ...... 499-9858 Organization...... $ 30 requested. Articles submitted on disks (ffiM or ...... William A. Weber ..492-6171 Family or Dual ...... $ 15 Mac) are appreciated. Please indicate word Education ...... Andrew Kratz ...... 238-6317 Individual ...... $ 12 processing software and version. Field Trips ...... Rick Brune ...... 238-5078 Student or Senior ...... $ 8 ...... Jeff Dawson ...... 722-6758 Field Studies ...... Mary Edwards ...... 233-8133 Membership RenewalIInformation Hort/Restoration .... Tina Jones ...... 794-2647 ...... Ann Annstrong .. :.... 494-0545 Please direct all membership applications, Legislative Affairs. Nina Williams ...... 499-9858 renewals and address changes to the Membership ~r\~L Membership ...... Myrna Steinkamp .... 226-3371 Chairperson, Colorado Native Plant Society, ...... Sue Martin ...... 226-3371 P.O. Box 200, Fort Collins, CO 80522. Please Publicity ...... VACANT direct all other inquiries regarding the Society to ~ Work:shops ...... Susan Eubank ...... 277-9458 the Secretary at the same address...... Carol Dawson ...... 722-6758 ...... Barbara Siems ...... 838-6973 Number 3 AquiJegia Page 3

In Memoriam PAULINE HAVES

We are sad to report the loss of a long-time CONPS member and supporter, Pauline Hayes of Fort Collins. Pauline and her husband Lloyd (a Past President of CONPS) have been active members of the Fort Collins Chapter and strong supporters of native plant conservation and wise horticultural use. Pauline held degrees in nursing and in interior design, and her love of people shone through all her activities. She delighted in growin-g beautiful plants in her garden, and shared them happily with all who stopped to admire. She also was a tireless preserver of the delicious fruits of the Hayes's garden and orchard­ many can attest to her delicious chokecherry and raspberry syrups, for example!

As further evidence of her belief in the goals and activities of the Colorado Native Plant Society, Pauline asked that any memorial gifts in her memory be made to the Society's John Marr Research Fund. As a result, contributions have been received from many of the Hayes's friends and colleagues. We are most grateful for Pauline's thoughtful provision for the Society; she has given a gift that will continue through the years in helping to fund small research grants to increase our knowledge about the Colorado Flora.

We will miss Pauline's smiling face and gentle presence. ~fLATE NEWSLETTER?

We received numerous complaints about late (or missing) MarchiApril issues of frolliu£i albifloru£i Aquilegia. When this happens, be sure to Artist: Janet 'Ningate contact your local post office; that's usually where the delay is. This time, however, the problem may have occurred at the Denver Terminal Annex (that's where we mail the newsletter). Denver members usually begin receiving newsletters within three days of mailing. Boulder members typically have to wait two weeks! We don't have any control over the newsletter once it is left at the Terminal Annex. Bulk mail is fraught with problems, but sometimes a phone call can help. This newsletter will probably be mailed on or about June 6~ If yours is late (compared with other members· in your TUNE IN TO NATIVE PLANTS! area), give your local post office a call. If DO YOU HAVE BOOKKEEPING it doesn't show up within a few days of your SKILLS? Jim Borland is co-hosting the Gard'n-Wise call, contact Myrna Steinkamp. (303) 226- After many years of diligent volunteer Garden Talk Show with Keith Funk on 3371 to request a replacement copy. service, CONPS Treasurer Myrna KHOW radio (630 on the AM dial.) Jim is Steinkamp is ready to retire so she can a past-president and active member of ~l A Reminder... spend her time going on CONPS field CONPS. Tune in on Saturday mornings at ~_ Aquilegia is considered third class mail. trips. If you have bookkeeping skills 8 a.m. to this one-hour show; sponsored by That means it won't be forwarded if you and are looking for a way to make an Gard'n-Wise. What a great opportunity to move. Keep Myrna informed of your important contribution, contact one of promote the use of native plants in Colorado whereabouts so your newsletter will get to the Board members listed on page 2. landscapes! Listen for new ideas or share you! your ideas with others. Page 4 Aqui/egia Volume 18

UNC Herbarium, continued from front page collection dates from herbarium specimens donated a large collection of specimens the UNC herbarium. A recent addition oi~ in the UNC collection, an itinerary of their representing the flora of a variety of New voucher specimens from the Neota collecting trip across the state was Mexico ecosystems. Hershey had been a Wilderness has greatly increased the number reconstructed (Figure 1). botany professor at New Mexico A & M and diversity ofalpine and subalpine species from 1934 to 1948 and had made many represented in the UNC collection. An Between June 14 and June 30, 1917, collections from. the New Mexico flora. inventory of the vascular flora of the Neota collections were made along a route that Although he spent only one academic year Wilderness was conducted in 1992 and began at Raton Pass and included Morley, at UNC, from 1948 to 1949, his donated 1993 by the author as a part of a Master~s Trinidad, Stonewall, La Veta, Walsenburg, specimens form a large portion of UNC's degree research project at UNC. Along Gardner, Salida, Cafion City, Colorado collection. with the vascular plants , a number ofmosses, Springs, Monument, Castle Rock, and parts More recent collections include a large liverworts, and lichens were collected during in-between. In the study and form July, Johnston and a group of Hedgecock organisms new to continued the UNC collecting near Steamboat herbarium Sl)rin~s Larkspur, Boulder, collection. ' Golden, Coal Creek Canyon, The UNC Lyons, Allenspark, herbarium also Fort Collins, and includes a number Cherokee Park, of specimens of ending the month foreign origin, with collections incl uding some from Fox Park, from France, Great Wyoming, and Britain, Canada Walden, Colorado Mexico~ on July 31. In Guatemala, El August, they Salvador, continued their trip Nicaragua, Costa from Walden to Rica, Honduras, Steamboat and Venezuela. Springs, McCoy, The oldest specimen in the State Bridge, Hot Trinidad Sulphur Springs, collection is a Frasier, Berthoud Raton Pass specimen of Geum rivale L., which Pass, Georgetown, Figure 1. Route of botanical collecting trip taken by Earl L. Johnston and George G. was collected in Golden, and Estes Hedgecock through Colorado in 1917. Park, ending on France in 1863. August 29, near The UNC Ward, Colorado. All along the way, number of specimens from D. B. Dunn, herbarium contains approximately 12,000+ numerous collections of the flora they Professor Emeritus of Botany at, the specimens representing 198 families. encountered were made. It would be University ofMissouri, Columbia. Many of Although the UNC herbarium is not large, interesting to know the mode of travel used these are from various western states and it serves well as a teaching herb3rlum with by these ambitious collectors. Did they were collected from the 1940's through a unique history, and as an important travel by Model T, train, horse, or a 1976. Some of the collections made from contributor to our knowledge of the flora of combination of means? It must certainly the 1950's through the 1970's include Colorado. have been an adventure! specimens collected by students in Plant Taxonomy courses at UNC. William E. Anyone interested in visiting or using the Another set of collections in the UNC Harmon, current Professor of Botany at UNC herbarium is encouraged to do so. herbarium dates from the 1920's; these UNC, has also contributed many specimens Please contact Dr. William E. Harmon, collections, made by J. M. Grant, came from Colorado, Missouri, and Central Professor of Botany, in Ross Hall Roon~ from the vicinity ofMarysville, Washington. America. 204, University of Northern Later, Arthur Leroy Hershey, Assistant Colorado, Greeley, Colorado $' Professor of Botany at what had become the Theplains and foothills life zones ofLarimer 80639, or call (303) 351-2515. .. " Colorado State College of Education, and Weld Counties are best represented in . / \ Number 3 Aquilegia Page 5

Vascular Flora of the Neota Wilderness-Inventory ~ Results and New Record For The Colorado Flora

Jody K. Nelson and wilderness was extensively explored and Aquilegia saximontana Rydberg. William E. Harmon plant specimens were collected throughout University of Northern Colorado the area to provide baseline documentation A new state record for the flora of Colorado Herbarium of the flora. A special collecting permit was discovered growing on the muddy from the U.S. Forest Service was required. bottom of a small subalpine lake in the Nearly 300 miles were hiked through wilderness. Subularia aquatica L., a small During the summers of 1992 and 1993, Jody aquatic member of the Brassicaceae Nelson conducted an inventory of the (mustard) family, was found growing vascular flora of the N eota Wilderness Area abundantly in association with I soetes in the north-central Colorado mountains. bolanderii Engelmann and Sparganium This work was a thesis project for a Master' s angustifolium Michaux. Commonly called degree at the University of Northern awlwort, the term subula, from the Latin, Colorado in Greeley. refers to the awl-shaped leaves of the plant. Prior to development of its flowering stalk, The Neota Wilderness Area .is located Subularia looks very much like Isoetes. between Cameron Pass and the northwest Subularia's tiny white flowers develop and boundary ofRocky Mountain National Park. 150,000 feet of elevation change in 52 days open underwater. Although small in size by most wilderness of collecting conducted over two field standards (approximately 155 sq. mi.), the seasons. The discovery of awlwort in Colorado Neota, with its rugged and dense subalpine significantly increases the known range of forests and alpine vistas, offers a true As a result of this inventory, the vascular the species. Although it is widely distributed ~ wilderness experience for the few who flora of the Neota Wilderness, representing across the northern latitudes, its known venture to explore it. Ranging in elevation ~t both alpine (above treeline) and subalpine range in theRocky Mountains was previously zones, is known to contain plants in 54 limited to a few sites in northwestern families, 169 genera, and 301 species. The Wyoming and a single site in northeastern ' alpine component of this flora consists of Utah. Its discovery in the Neota Wilderness 203 species in 118 genera and 39 families. increased the known range approximately

. . . ~ •.." Families contributing the largest number of 280 miles to the southeast of the Wyoming . '. species include the Asteraceae (40), Poaceae sites and 220 miles to the east of the Utah (31), Cyperaceae (27), Brassicaceae (18), site. 9t Scrophulariaceae (16), Rosaceae (16), and Saxifragaceae (14). Proportionally, the number are somewhat similar for the alpine from 9,900 ft. to over 12,000 ft. in elevation, component of the flora: Asteraceae (37), the topography is dominated by Iron Cyperaceae (15),Poaceae (14), Brassicaceae Mountain and three alpine ridges radiating (13), Scrophulariaceae (12), Rosaceae (12), from its summit. Geologically, the Neota and Saxifragaceae (12). Wilderness Area is interesting because the Precambrian rock which comprises mostof Seven species collected in the Neota Colorado's Continental Divide is overlain Wilderness are considered endemic to in this area by deposits of volcanic rhyolite Colorado. These include: Paronychia up to 1,000 ft. thick. The pyroclastic flows pulvinata Gray, Ligularia holmii (Greene) of volcanic material originated to the south Weber, Ligularia soldan e lla (Gray) Weber, A range extension is also reported for ofthe N eota some 28 million years ago from Ligularia taraxacoides (Gray) Weber, Azaleastrum albiflorum (Hooker) Rydberg. sources near Specimen Mountain 'Vld parts Aquilegia saximontana Rydberg, Primula known previously from the Park Range in of the Never Summer Range in Rocky angustifolia Torrey, and Oreoxis alpina Jackson and Routt Counties in Colorado. Mountain National Park. Il\. subsp. puberulenta Weber. Although no The discovery of a small population in the endangered species were found in the area, Neota Wilderness represents the frrstrecord ~ The Neota Wilderness contains both three species of special concern to the subalpine and alpine ecosystems, each Colorado Natural Areas Program are containing diverse habitats and community reported; these are Draba Jladnizensis types. During the course of the study, the Wulfen, Draba streptobrachia Price, and - continued on page 7 Page 6 Aqui/egia Volume 18

Rare Plants of Colorado - Second Edition Coming!

They're at it again! The Rare Plant photographs or a detailed line drawing, and preferred for habitat shots. Monograph Committee is working on a accompanied by a dot map illustrating its second edition of the popular Society general location in the state. Also, each The committee also will be commissioning publication, Rare Plants of Colorado. The plant will be described in a paragraph of line drawings of species selected for the first edition is essentially sold out, although interesting facts such as the source of its book, but lacking a suitable. photograph. a few copies remain available at bookstores name; its botany, ecology, and habitat The committee is seeking anyone who might and in the possession of the Society. requirements; and the threats to its continued be interested in doing such art work, for existence. As with the frrst edition, Bill which a small honorarium will be paid. Eleanor Von Bargen chai!s the committee, Jennings will serve as chief writer, so you Please let Eleanor Von Bargen or any which includes Janet Coles, Miriam can expect more of his vivid plant committee member know of your interest. Denham, William F. Jennings, Sue Martin, descriptions in RPC II! The ability to draw with technical accuracy Velma Richards, and Myrna Steinkamp. from photographs (provided by the The group considered but rejected publishing Currently, the committee has a working list committee) or pressed plant specimens in a minor revision of the first edition, and of 139 species being considered for RPC II. herbaria (information provided) is essential. instead has begun a major revision. For If you have information or a publication­ Rare Plants ofColora:1o, 2nd Edition ("RPC quality photograph of any of these species, There will be opportunities on 1994 CONPS II"), it is estimated ihat about one-third of it would be welcomed. Also, good field trips to photograph some of the plants the species included will be new to this photographs are needed to head each habitat under consideration for RPM II. The edition; hold on to yourfrrsteditions, though, section (Alpine Tundra, Barrens, Cliffs and committee asks everyone to help obtain the as there are a number of species described Canyons, Forests, Grasslands, Shrublands, needed slides. Try to photograph the whole and illustrated there that will not be repeated. Wetlands, Woodlands). It is essential that plant, plus (if your camera permits) close- habitat photographs show ONLY the habitat ups of flowers, fruit, or other important RPC II will follow the same general format intended (for example, a photo illustrating details. Please submit your photographs as the first edition: approximately 100 the tundra should not include subalpine (color slides), clearly marked with your species will be included, grouped by the forest; a shrub land photo should not include name and the name of the plant (or habitat) ~ broad habitat type in which they occur. trees; a forest shot should not include riparian to: RPM II Photos, Colorado Native Plant Each will be illustrated by one or more vegetation). Vertical format is strongly Society, PO Box 200, Fort Collins CO 80522.

Astragalus tortipes Erigeron humilis Here's the list ofplants for possible inclusion Bolophyta alpina Erigeron kachinensis in RPM II. . .let's get busy finding and Bolophyta tetraneuris Erigeron lanatus photographing them! Botrychium campestre Erigeron wilkenii Braya glabella Eriogonum brandegei Agastache foeniculum Braya humilis E. clavellatum Aletes humilis Carex concinna E. pelinophilum Ambrosia linearis C. lasiocarpa E. contortum Amorpha nana C.leptalea Eriophorum altaicum var. neogaeum Aquilegia chrysantha var. rydbergii C. livida Eustoma grandiflorum Aquilegia saximontana C. sychnocephala Eutrema penlandii Arabis vivariensis Centunculus (Anagallis) minimus Frasera coloradensis Aristida basiramea Chenopodium cycloides Gaura neomexicana ssp. coloradensis Armeria scabra ssp. sibirica Chionophila jamesii Gentianella tortuosa Asclepias uncialis Cirsium ownbeyi Gilia penstemonoides Asplenium adiantUTfl-nigrum Cleome multicaulis Gilia stenothyrsa Astragalus brandegei Cryptantha aperta Habenaria zothecina Astragalus cronquistii Cryptantha breviflora Hackelia gracilenta Astragalus deterior Cryptantha cana Herrickia horrida Astragalus humillimus Cryptantha paradoxa Heuchera richardsonii Astragalus linifolius Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens , Hypoxis hirsuta Astragalus microcymbus Cypripedium fasciculatum /pomopsis congesta ssp. crebrifolia Astragalus molybdenus Draba (sp. to be named) /pomopsis globularis Astragalus nelsonianus Draba smithii /pomopsis polyantha var. polyantha Astragalus osterhout;; Drosera rotundifolia J uncus vaseyi Astragalus piscator Dryopteris expansa Koenigia islandica Astragalus ripleyi Echinocereus triglochidiatus fonna inermis Lesquerella congesta Astragalus schmolliae Epipactis gigantea Lesquerella parviflora Number 3 Aqui/egia Page 7

Lesquerella pruinosa Lilium philadelphicum Neota Wilderness, continued from page 5 L Lomatium concinnum ~ Lomatium latilobum Lupinus crassus of the species for Larimer County, and the frrst Floristic comparisons are often made between . Lygodesmia doloresensis record for an area east of North Park, a range floras of different localities to evaluate the degree Malaxis brachypoda extension of approximately 25-40 miles. The of similarity in species ~omposition between areas. Mentzelia argillosa population was growing on a north-facing slope in Comparisons of the Neota Wilderness flora with Mentzelia chrysantha subalpine forest, east of Cameron Pass. other subalpine floras in Colorado show a general Mentzelia densa similarity (53-68% similarity). Phytogeo­ Mimulus eastwoodiae For those who are interested, the range extensions Mimulus gemmiparus graphically, the largest proportion of species found Muhlenbergia glomerata reported here for both Su,bularia aquatic a and in the Neota Wilderness have a western North Musineon (Aletes) tenuifolia Azaleastrum albiflorum suggest that searches may American distribution, from the Rocky Mountains Neoparrya (Aletes) lithophila be warranted in the nearby Never Summer, Rawah, westward to the Pacific Ocean. The second largest II Oenothera acutissima and Rabbit Ears Ranges which form the southern proportion of species are circumpolar in their Onoclea sensibilis and eastern boundaries of North Park. If you are distribution. Oxybaphus rotundifolius planning any hiking and/or botanizing trips to Parnassia kotzebuei these areas, keep on the look out! The best time to The Neota Wilderness is a beautiful location for a Pediocactus knowltonii find S. aquatica is in late summer when it has day hike or a short backpack trip. It provides an Pediomelum hypogaeum produced its flowering stalk. Early in the season, Pediomelum megalanthum excellent example of Colorado subalpine and Penstemon albifluvis the plant can easily be mistaken for a young!soetes alpine ecosystems and their associated floras. I Penstemon cyathophorus because the leaves are very similar. recommend it to anyone interested in doing some Penstemon debilis exploration in a wilderness setting. ~ Penstemon degeneri Penstemon gibbensii Penstemon grahamii ~ Penstemon harringtonii Penstemon parviflorus Penstemon penlandii ~ Penstemon retrorsus Phaceliaformosula Phacelia submutica Phippsia algida Phlox caryophyl1a Physaria bellii D Physaria obcordata Potentilla ambigens Primula egaliksensis Proatriplex pleiantha Ptilagrostis porteri Pyrola picta Rhododendron (Azaleastrum) albiflorum Rorippa coloradensis Illustration reproduced with permission Rubus arcticus ssp. acaulis from: Anderson, J. L. and J. M. Porter. Salix candida Astragalus tort/pes 1994. Systematic Botany 19(1): 117. Salix lanata ssp. calcicola Artist: ,Kaye H. Thorne Salix serissima Saussurea weberi Scirpus (Trichophorum) pumilus Sclerocactus glaucus Sclerocactus mesae-verdae Selaginel1a selaginoides Sisyrinchium pallidum 5 mm Solidago ptarmicoides Spiranthes diluvialis 15 mm Sullivantia hapemanii var. purpusii I Thalictrum heliophilum Thamnosma texana "--~ Thel1ungiel1a salsuginea . Townsendia strigosa $ Trillium ovatum .... I Zigadenus vaginatus - ,/ , Page 8 Aqui/egia Volume 18

The Forest Service and Ecosystem Management: Are Sensitive Plants Falling Through The Cracks? I~{j

Forests. The knowledge and interest of Cypripediumjasciculatum(clusteredlady's Rocky Smith CONPS members would be very helpful in slipper), Erio gonum brandegei (Brandegee Colorado Environmental Coalition designing these citizens' plans. If you are wild buckwheat), Gaura neomexicana ssp. interested in helping, please call me at the coloradoensis (Colorado butterfly plant), With considerable fanfare, the U. S. Forest CEC office (303) 837-8704. Ipomopsis polyantha (pagosa skyrocket), Service announced two years ago a new Ipomopsis spicata ssp. robruthii (Kirkpatrick policy of "ecosystem management," which Meanwhile, Region 2 of the U. S. Forest ipomopsis), Lesquerella jremontii includes consideration of the interactions of Servic~ (Co~orado, portions of Wyoming, (Fremont's bladderpod), Malaxis all natural resources with each other and Nebraska, and Kansas, and the Black Hills brachypoda (adder's mouth), Penstemon with humans. This new focus on ecosystem of South Dakota) has revised its sensitive caryi (Cary beardtongue), Potentilla effusa level interactions was to have moved the species list. A sensitive species is one that var. rupincola (Front Range cinquefoil), Forest Service away from the commodities­ is declining in range or population size, and Pyrrocoma carthamoides vaT. based management that resulted in wood which requires protection or special subsquarrosus (Absaroka golden weed) , and fiber production quotas, for example. managementto stop or reverse such declines. Sphaeromeria simplex (Laramie false The intent is to institute such measures sagebrush). A complete list of Region 2 Unfortunately, the agency's actions so far before the species reaches the point of sensitive plant species is available from do not match its rhetoric. The U. S. Forest requiring protection under the Endangered CEC, 777 Grant Street, Suite 606, Denver Service appears very reluctant to focus on Species Act (ESA). CO 80203-3518 or from the U. S. Forest the most imperiled parts ofecosystems found Service Region 2 office (address below). on National Forest lands, i.e., threatened, The animal species on the list did not change endangered, candidate, and sensitive species from the previous sensitive species list issued If you know of additional species found on of animals and plants. If these species in March of 1993. Numerous changes National Forest lands that you believe are ir~ disappear from National Forest lands, key occurred in the plant list, however. Removed need of protection, write to: Elizabeth ecosystem functions may be lost. Thus, from the list were Braya humilis (alpine Estill, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, P.O. Box "ecosystem management" is becoming a rockcress), Draba pectinipila (comb-hair 25127, Lakewood, CO 80225. Provide the fancy new name for the same old way of whitlow-grass), and Penstemon mensarum name of the species and any evidence you doing business. (tiger beardtongue). have of rapid decline in dis·trlbution or population size. Indicate your concern for As each National Forest within Colorado According to Forest Service policy, species species that have been proposed for ESA has set about revising its management plan are removed from the sensitive species list listing and ask that such species remain on (see related article in Aquilegia Vol. 18 No. if any of the following criteria are met: 1) the Forest Service sensitive species list until 2, page 11), the Colorado Environmental recovery is sufficient enough that the species a final ruling has been made on the ESA Coalition (CEC) , along with its member no longer requires protection or special listing. Ask her to ensure that the Forest groups and supporters, has been composing management, 2) persuasive evidence of Service will provide adequate protection Citizen Management Alternatives (CMAs). extinction is presented, 3) the species is and management (by keeping the species on The goal of each CMA is to provide for listed under the Endangered Species Act, or the sensitive species list) during the interim maintenance of biological diversity and 4) the species is proposed for federal listing. ecosystem integrity. This includes, but is The latter criterion is inappropriate because not limited to, maintenance of all native a species that has been proposed for federal plant and animal species in viable (non­ ESA listing has no formal protection under imperiled) populations across their natural the Endangered Species Act, and is therefore i range of distribution. To do this, we vulnerable if it occurs on neither list. A recommend .establishing a core reserve sensitive species that has been proposed for system designed to maintain populations of ESA listing should not be removed from the rare species and to allow for their recovery sensitive list until a final decision has been to fully viable populations. made about the ESA listing.

Over the lastthree years, we have completed The following species were added to the CMAs for the Arapaho-Roosevelt, Routt, sensitive species list: Agoseris and Rio Grande National Forests. This lackschewitzii (Pink agoseris), Ambrosia Draba pectlnlplta = D. ol/g06perma var. pectlnlpIla summer, we will be working on CMAs for linearis (streaked ragweed), Botrychium Artist: Kaye H. Thome the White River and San Juan National lineare (narrow-leaved moonwort), Number 3 Aqui/egia Page 9

American Floral Meadow Society-Now In Its Second Year

CONPS members may be interested in a First Annual Meeting was convened January the opportunity to contribute technical new organization. The American Floral 14-15, 1994. The Proceedings of the reports, news items, and other materials of Meadow Society (AFMS) has recently been meeting were publi'shed in February. interest for publication in The News, as well formed. The AFMS is "a professional Individual membership is currently $35 per as to interact with those engaged in current organization dedicated to the development year; $120 for organizations. wildflower research projects across the and improvement of wildflower-grass United States. groundcover plantings for ornamental and All those with an interest in new low-maintenance uses." Members of The developments and improvements in the use To apply for membership in The AFMS, AFMS share an interest in research involving of wildflower-grass mixes for roadsides, complete the application form below. Make evaluation and selection of wildflower and right-of-ways, golf courses, parks, home checks payable to AFMS, and return to: grass species, seed mix formulation, meadow landscapes, and other low-maintenance sites establishment methods, mowing and are invited and encouraged to apply for burning techniques, soil fertility, pest· membership. The American Floral Meadow Society control, and related issues. c/o John M. Krouse First among the goals of The AFMS is to University of Maryland The News of the American Floral Meadow improve both the the quality and quantity of Cherry Hill Turf Research Facility Society, the quarterly news journal of the published research'in this relatively new 3120 Gracefield Road society, made its debut in March, 1993. The field. All members ofThe AFMS will enjoy Silver Spring MD 20904

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Please make checks payable to AFMS and return to the address shown above. Page 10 Aqui/egia Volume 18

CONPS is pleased to provide a selection of books to members at discount prices. If you Most people who are learning to identify are interested in any of the publications listed on the following page, contact: plants are overwhelmed by the extensive vocabulary required to use a typical plant Velma Richards identification key. The glossaries provided 3125 W. Monmouth with these keys are often of limited value Englewood, CO 80110 ~ '. .::' . # Slbbaldla procumbeng because a verbal description may be (303) 794-5432 inadequate to convey the essence of a Artist: Janet Wln!ijate complex botanical term. Identifying even Make checks payable to CONPS. Postage costs are additional for books received by mail. one plant specimen may become a very If you want to save the postage charges, you can pick the books up yourself in Denver from tedious and frustrating experience. Velma Richards, in Boulder from Tamara Naumann, in Fort Collins from Myrna Frequently, however, all that is required to Steinkamp, and in Meeker from Reed Kelley. quickly convey the meaning of a botanical term is a simple illustration.

Ifthis sounds familiar, you may be interested in a new publication:

Plant Identification Terminology: An Illustrated Glossary. 1994.JamesG.Harris and Melinda Woolf Harris. Spring Lake Publishing, Payson, UTe 198 pages. softcover. $17.95.

This comprehensive, illustrated guide to the vocabulary of plant description and Boulder Chapter identification defines more than 2,400 taxonomic terms and provides over 1,700 June 18: Plant Identification For Beginners illustrations. Miriam Denham will share her extraordinary talents and advice with folks struggling to learn how to identify plants. This Saturday morning class will be held at the Boulder Spring Lake Publishing is offering a special County Open Space shelter at the junction of Neva Rd. and Foothills Highway (north of price to Colorado Native Plant Society town), from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring a copy of Weber's Colorado Flora: Eastern Slope (if members. Although the book retails for you have one), a single edge blade or scalpel, and two or three flowers to identify. For more $17.95, you can purchase it for .$15.95, information, call 442-1020. postage paid, simply by indicating your affiliation with CONPS. The publishers do July 9: Wetlands of Boulder Open Space not accept credit cards or telephone orders, Join Mark Gershman, City of Boulder Wetlands and Wildlife Coordinator, for a wetlands but will gladly accept a personal check. tour in the floodplain of South Boulder Creek on Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. Meet at Their address is: the Open Space Maintenance Shop trailhead (1405 South Foothills Highway-two miles south of the intersection of Broadway and Table Mesa Drive). Visit a wide variety of Spring Lake Publishing natural wetland types and see a variety of interesting and uncommon plants. Be prepared Box 266 to walk in wet places. Payson trr 84651 phone: (801) 465-0867. July 23: Boulder Butterflies Come search for many of the butterflies common to the foothills around Boulder on a If you would like to review the book for leisurely hike in upper Gregory Canyon. Steve Armstead, Ranger with Boulder Mountain Aquilegia, a complementary copy may be Parks, has photographed and studied butterflies common to the Mountain Parks for several yours! Contact Tamara Naumann (303) years. Meet at Realization Point (3.3 miles up Flagstaff Road-where the road turns north 440-8933 for details. to the Flagstaff summit) at 9:00 a.m. Bring water and binoculars. ~-L/ Note: A helpful and less expensive Monthly meetings are held from September through April on the 2nd Tuesday of the month alternative is Harrington's How T.l at 7:30 p.m. at the Foothills Nature Center, 4201 North Broadway, unless otherwise Identify Plants ($8.00). For ". - noted. Summer get-togethers are less formal (see above). For more information call Lynn ordering information, see page 11. / , II Riedel (666-6687) or Elaine Hill (494-7873)., Bring a friend! Number 3 Aqui/egia Page 11

: Title Author Each Each Total

Alpine Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains J. F. Duft & R. K. Moseley $ 9.50 $ 2.00

Catalogue of the Colorado Flora: a Biodiversity W. A. Weber & R. C. Wittmann $ 32.00 $ 2.00 Baseline

Colorado Flora: Eastern Slope W. A. Weber $ 21.00 $ 2.00 Colorado Flora: Western Slope W. A. Weber $ 21.00 $ 2.00

...; Colorado's Wetland Ecosystems CONPS $ .40 $ .60 \ Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie K. Kindscher $ 10.50 $ 2.00

Flora of North America - Volume 1 Flora of North America Editorial Committee $ 68.00 $ 3.00 Flora of North America - Volume 2 Flora of North America Editorial Committee $ 68.00 $3.00

Flora of the Great Plains Great Plains Flora Association $ ~O.OO $ 3.50

Flora of the Pacific Northwest C. L. Hitchcock & A. Cronquist $ 42.00 $ 3.00

Handbook of Rocky Mountain Plants R. A. Nelson (revised by R. Williams) $ 16.00 $ 2.00

How to Identify Plants H. D. Harrington & L.W. Durrell $ 8.00 $ 2.00 Intermountain Flora: Vascular Plants of the Intermountain West, U.S.A. by A. Cronquist, et al.

Volume One: Geological and Botanical History of the Region, Its Plant Geography and a $ 30.25 $ 2.00

I Glossary. The Vascular Cryptogams and the Gymnosperms Volume Three, Part B: Fabales R. C. Bameby $ 53.60 $ 2.00

Volume Four: Subclass Asteridae (except Asterales) $ 69.00 $ 3.50

, Volume Six: The Monocotyledons $ 36.00 $ 3.50 ,1 Jepson Manual (Higher Plants of California) $ 59.50 $ 4.00

Life In An Aspen Grove (VIDEO) CONPS $ 20.00 $ 3.50

Life In An Aspen Grove (SLIDErrAPE) CONPS $ 42.00 $ 3.50

Medicinal Wild Plants of the Prairie K. Kindscher $ 10.50 $ 2.00

Meet the Natives, Ninth Edition M. W. Pesman $ 10.50 $ 2.00

Northwest Weeds R. J. Taylor $ 9.50 $ 2.00

The Prairie Garden: a Guide to Creating a R. Brune $ 3.00 $ 1.00 Shortgrass Prairie Garden

Rare Plants of Colorado CONPS $ 8.00 $ 2.00

Roadside Wildflowers of the Southern Great Plains C. C. Freeman & E. K. Schofield $ 14.00 $ 2.00

Rocky Mountain Flower.Finder J. L. Wingate $ 3.00 $1.00

Sagebrush Country: a Wildflower Sanctuary R. J. Taylor $ 9.50 $ 2.00

A Utah Flora S. L Welsh, N. D. Atwood, L. C. Higgins, & $ 68.00 $ 3.00 S. Goodrich

Weeds of the West T. D. Whitson, Editor $ 18.00 $ 3.00

The Gardener's Guide to Plant Conservation Nina T. Marshall (Published by World Wildlife $ 10.00 $ 2.00 Fund & The Garden Club of America)

Wildflowers of the Western p/tiins Z. M. Kirlcpatrick $ 12.00 $ 2.00 c,¥book.Uib 23 May 1994 BOOK TOTAL

Calculate sales tax for BOOK TOTAL. (City of Boulder 6.91 %, Boulder County outside Boulder city limits 4.05%, Denver 7.30%, SALES TAX Fort Collins 6.00%, Adams, Arapahoe & Jefferson Counties 3.80%, all other areas in Colorado 3.00%) Postage applies only if books are mailed to purchaser; books may be picked up at several locations. TOTAL POSTAGE

your lAME, A IKt<.:"i:"i Field Trips Chapter Meetings

Jul9 Blue River Quaking Fens Boulder Chapter with Jonathan Friedman & Mike Scott Jun 18 Plant Identification For Beginners Jul27 Hoosier Ridge with Robin Bingham Jul9 Wetlands of Boulder Open Space

Jul23 Lilies, Lakes, and Lore Jul23 Boulder Butterflies with Betsy Baldwin

Work Days

Jul9 Astragalus microcymbus and Astragalus anisus Inventory with BlM st~ff from the Gunnison Cera~tium beeringianum Resource Area Art16t: Janet WIngate

Colorado Native Plant Society Non-profit P.O. Box 200 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 Organization u.s. Postage PAID Pennit #1475 Denver, Colorado