~ / 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 ................. 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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