Aquilegia

16 Pages·1997·1.9 MB·English

by  Colorado Native Plant Society

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dedicated to the appreciation and conservation of the Colorado native flora”
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Volume 21 Number 1 January'~»March 1997
Graduate Fellowship Fund Honors Noted Botanist
Lisa Heime published documenting Colorado’s native The Native Plant Society of Colorado in
Reprinted with permission from plants. 1977 awarded him a Lifetime Honorary
Outlook Magazine (Spring 1996) Membership in recognition of his work.
College of Natural Sciences “He was a very careful worker and his Two Colorado plant species are named in
Coiorado State University research was excellent,” said Jun Wen, his honor. The species that carry his name
curator of the Colorado State University are Penstemon harringtonii, a Colorado
Harold Harrington loved the native plants Herbarium. “His work lives on in the wild flower, and Oenothera harringtonii,
ofColorado. Nowhisloveofplantsmaybe herbarium.” an evening primrose.
passed on to future students of plant
taxonomy through a special graduate As a professor, Harrington made signifi- Harrington developed a love of plant life
fellowship fund established at Colorado cant contributions to the Colorado State from the short time his family lived on a
State University. Herbarium and served as its curator. The farm. He was born in 1903 in DeMotte,
Colorado StateHerbarium was founded in Indiana. There were eight children in his
Hamngton was a noted botanist and long- 1883 and specializes in preservation of family. His father was a carpenter, except
timeColoradoStateprofessor. TheHarold Rocky Mountain flora. Harrington based forafewyears spentfarming. Harrington’s
David Harrington Graduate Fellowship his 1954publicationonthiscollectionthat mother worked as a teacher before she
Fund willprovide fellowships forgraduate he helped to build. married.
students working in the field Harrington
liked best, plant taxonomy. Upon her Harrington was a prolific writer and Harrington and his older brother Elbert
recent death, Harrington’s wife, Edith, pubhshed 13 books on botany before his supportedone anotheras they bothpursued
donated $20,000 to establish the fund in retirement from Colorado State in 1968. an education at the University ofNorthern
honor of her late husband, who died in Hecontinuedtowriteafterretirementand Iowa. The two alternated their time at
published another four books before his
1981. —
death. Continuedonpage11
During his 25 years at Colorado State,
Harrington began a lifetime of work to
collectandphotograph the nativeplants of Contents
Colorado. His work has madean indelible
impression on the study of Rocky Dues Reminder 2 Rare Plants 13-14
Mountain flora. He traveled for decades Announcements 3-4 Chenopodium cycloides
across the state collecting andphotograph- 1997 Field Trips 5-8 Horticultural Notes 14
^'"^ing plants. In 1954, he published what is Field Trip Plant Lists 8-9 Cercocarpusspp.
informally referred to as the “bible” of
Coloradoplants. TheManualofthePlants CoNPS FieldTrip Policy 10 For Your Library 15
ofColorado is still consideredbybotanists Chapter News 12-13 Calendar 16
todayasthemostcomprehensivebookever
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1997 DUES REMINDER
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Pleasecheckyourmailinglabel...ifitdoes
not say PDTHRU 1997 (or later), this will The Native Plant Conservation Initi-
beyourlastnewsletter. Remember,CoNPS ative web site is now up andrunning. is printed on
dues covera calendar year. Ifyou are not recycled paper
paidthrough1997,pleasesendyourrenewal Please visit us at:
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to:
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P.O. Box 200 revision, so look for more changes and
FortCollins CO 80522 additions in the future.
Trifolium nanum
Artist: Janet Wingate
Colorado Native Officers
Plant Society InterimPresident ...Chris Pague 491-1309
Vice-President DavidBuckner 494-3231
Secretary BevJohnson 444-1220
Treasurer CarolRiley 493-1367
Board ofDirectors
Aquilegiaispublishedfourtosixtimesperyear AnnArmstrong (97) Boulder 494-0545
by the Colorado Native Plant Society. This LeoBruederle(98) Denver
newsletterisavailabletomembersoftheSociety 556-3419 ext.2130
and to others with an interest in native plants. DavidBuckner(97) Boulder 494-3231
The Colorado Native Plant Society is a non- Contact the Society for subscription KathyCarsey(98) Boulder 449-3041
JanetColes (97) Lafayette 604-1378
profitorganizationdedicatedtotheappreciation information. AndrewKratz(97) Lakewood 238-6317
and conservation of the Colorado native flora. PaulaLehr(97) Gunnison 641-0671
Membershipisopentoallwithaninterestinour Articles from Aquilegia may be used by other Chris Pague(98) FortCollins .... 491-1309
native plants, and is composed of plant native plant societies or non-profit groups if CarolSpurrier(98) Lakewood 274-6905
enthusiasts both professional and non- fullycitedtoauthorandattributedtoAquilegia.
professional.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONPS LOOKING FOR A
IS
WANTED VOLUNTEER TREASURER
ADOPT-A-RARE-PLANT VOLUNTEERS
Ifyou have bookkeeping or accounting skills
and would like to help out, think about contributing
The Colorado Natural Heritage Program will hold three some ofyourtime to CoNPS. It's especially convenientfora
workshops this spring for volunteers who are interested in Fort Collins member.
“adopting”a rareplant. Workshops\yillbeheldfrom9:00am
to early afternoon as follows: The work of the Society can’t happen without the active
involvement of members like you. Carol Riley has done a
April 26 GrandJunction BLM offices, 2815 HRoad terrificjobforthepastcoupleofyears. She’sexpectinganew
May 3 Avon Library, in Avon (westofVail) familymemberthisspringandscramblingtofinishherMaster's
May 17 Colorado Natural HeritageProgram Office at degree (see her article on her work in the San Luis Valley in
Colorado State University in Fort Collins Aquilegia Vol. 20,no.2). Though hernewduties will takeher
in new directions, we wantto expressoursincereappreciation
The workshops will feature an introduction to field-oriented for her efficient and helpful contributions to the work of the
botanical research. Topics will include: Society.
• Reading topographic maps
Duties of the Treasurer:
• Interpreting geologic maps, aerial photos, and soil
surveys
• Maintain checkbook
• Locating historical rare plantpopulations • Make deposits to the Society’s accounts
• Searching for new rare plant locations • Retrieve anddistribute themail thatcomes to theSociey’s
• Gathering data in the field FortCollins post office box
The afternoon session will include a short field trip to enable • Prepare annual financial statements
participants to practice skills presented in the morning. • Provide financial advice to the Board ofDirectors
If you think you might be interested in lending a hand, call
Following the workshop, participants can choose a plant to CarolRiley (970^493-1367) forinformation ontheofficeorto
adopt. Volunteers will then do research on their species volunteer.
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through the summer ^relocating known populations or
searching potential habitat for new locations. Colorado's native flora needs you!
For more information, and to sign up for the Avon or Fort
Collins workshops, callSusanSpackmanatColoradoNatural
Heritage Program in Fort Collins, [phone]. For the
Grand Junctionworkshop,callPeggyLyonat(970)241-8321.
John Marr Fund Contributions increase
ContributionstotheJohnMarrFund havegreatlyincreasedoverthe
past two years. The CoNPS Board of Directors expresses grateful
appreciation to all donors. The John MarrFund was established in
1990 to honor the late Dr. Marr, who served as the Society's first
PresidentandasaprofessorattheUniversityofColorado. Thefund
enablesCoNPS tosupportawidevarietyofresearchprojectsthrough
small grants. Over the years the fund has tangibly improved our
knowledge ofthe native flora.
^w^Beginning next year we would like to print the names ofJohn Man-
Funddonorsin Aquilegia. Contributors willbegivenanopportunity
tocheckaboxonnextyear’sannualrenewalnoticeindicatingwhether
ornotthey wishto havetheirname appearin thenewsletter. Actual
dollar amounts will not be printed.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Colorado Native Plant Society
EXOTIC PLANT IMPACTS IN THE GRAND VALLEY 1997 Annual Meeting
A WORKSHOP—SEPTEMBER 1997
GRAND JUNCTION When: One ofthe Saturdays in October
Where; To Be Determined
Probably in Denver or FortCollins
A workshop is being planned, the purpose of which is to improve Format/Theme:
publicawarenessoftheeffectsofRussianolive,saltcedar(tamarisk), An informal sharing of our members’
and other exotic plants on the environmental and aesthetic values knowledge and experience.
associated with riparian corridors in the Grand Valley. Is it possible
that withinthenextdecadethecottonwood galleriesandothernative CoNPS members hold a wealth of experience with our
plant communities of the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers will be native flora. Here is your chance to share with your
completely replaced by Russian olive? Why should we care? What fellowSocietymembersyourownstoriesandobservations
can be done about it? on the natural history, ecology, and wonder of native
plants.
The focus of the workshop will be the Grand Valley, but the
discussions will haverelevancetootherriparian areas throughoutthe
Tentative Categories:
West. Topics on the agenda include:
• Natural history/life history ofnative plants
• Status ofRussian olive, salt cedar (tamarisk), andother invasive • Great slides ofnative plants (identified or not)
ornamental plants
• Horticulture/restoration of native plants
• Impacts on nativeplant and animal communities • Husbandrypractice(forexample,weedmanagement)
• Ornamental value ofthese species and less invasive alternatives related to native plant species or communities
• Control techniques currently available • UseyourimaginationandproposeoneofyourownW^
• Opportunities for partnership and cooperation
• Potential sites for cooperative restoration projects Contributorstotheannualmeetingshouldbepreparedto
Federal, state,andcountyagencies,andprivatepestcontrolfirms will make 15-minute presentations with visual aids on any
be in attendance to discuss these issues. nativeplantsubjectofinteresttoyou. Posterpresentations
are also invited.
The workshop is intended for anyone (public employees or private
citizens)concernedaboutthefutureofriparian corridorsin theGrand Please call David Buckner [phone], fax (303)
VaUeyandthroughouttheWest. Watchfordetailsinupcomingissues 499-4276, with the title of your proposed talk and an
ofAquUegia. indication of which Saturdays in October you are
\ J available.
NATIVE PLANT REVEGETATION WORKSHOP—AUGUST 26 and 27—MOUNT CRESTED BUTTE
There is more to therevegetation and use of“native” plants than University (CSU) Cooperative Extension, CSU Mountain
first meets the eye. Join us for a Native Plant Revegetation MeadowsResearch Center, Office ofSurface Mining, Bureau of
Workshop August 26 and 27, 1997, in Mount Crested Butte, LandManagement,USFS IntermountainResearchStation,USFS
Colorado. The focus of the workshop will be revegetation Shrub Sciences Laboratory, USFS Bessey Nursery, USFS J.
decision-making and the latest hands-on applications from an Herbert Stone Nursery, Western Native Seed, and the Colorado
ecological point of view. We will define “natives” and provide NativePlant Society are all cosponsoring this workshop.
information on ways to acquire and use local nativeplants. —
The cost of the two-day workshop is $55 this includes a box
Participants will attend a variety ofpresentations during the first lunchandcomplimentaryskiliftride. Foraregistrationpacketor
day andahalfoftheworkshop. On theafternoon ofthe27th, the information on cosponsorship, please call Deborah Hindi o
group will tour the slopes of Crested Butte Mountain to look at Melody Roper at the CSU Cooperative Extension (970) 641^^
howerosioncontrol andrevegetationarepracticedattheskiarea. 1260. Forinformation on theworkshopagenda, call Gay Austin
at the Taylor River-Cebolla Ranger District Office (970) 641-
The Taylor River-CeboUa Ranger District of the Gunnison 0471. Exhibitorswhowouldliketosetupanativeseedorerosion
National Forest, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado State control display should contact Gay Austin [phone].
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FIELD TRIPS 1997
ENDEMICS AND MORE IN THE FOUR CORNERS
Leaders: Charlie King and Dick Moseley
Meeting Locations: See beiow
Saturday and Sunday, May31 and June 1, 1997, 8:30 am
The Southwest Chapter invites members ofthe Colorado Native
PlantSocietytotheFourCorners. Thisisarerunofthe 1995 field
trip, when theweather was mostunkind. Wewill focus on some
ofthelocalendemicsandonseveralplantcommunitiestypicalof
southwestern Colorado. Hiking willbemoderatelyrigorousboth
days, so bring food, water, and sturdy footwear for the trails.
On Saturday, May 31, wewill meetat 8:30 amin theparking lot
about 100 yards north of the main entrance gate to Mesa Verde
NationalPark,justsouthofUS 160. By specialarrangements (an
entrance fee may be required) we will drive and hike with a
Ranger Naturalist to populations of Astragalus deterior (Cliff
Palacemilkvetch) andA. schmolliae (Schmollmilkvetch),Aletes
macdougalii breviradiatus (Mesa Verde aletes), Hackelia
gracilenta (Mesa Verde stickseed), and Iliamna rivularis (wild
We
hollyhock). plan to spend the entire day in thepark.
On Sunday,June 1, wewillmeetat8:30amin western Archuleta
County at the parking lot of the Chimney Rock Archaeological
Area,threemilessouthwestofUS 160onColorado 151. Wewill
-driveandhikeintheArchaeologicalArea(anentrancefeemaybe Leaders: Jan Wingate and Velma Richards
required) viewing Astragalus proximus (Aztec milkvetch) and Meeting Location: Green Mountain Trailhead
considering possible implications of Anasazi inhabitation on Saturday, May 31, 1997, 9:00 am to noon
some plant distributions. Then driving eastward to the Pagosa
Springs area, we will see Lesquerella pruinosa (Pagosa Learn to use yourfavoritekey while enjoying the spring floraof
bladderpod), Ipomopsis polyantha (Pagosa gilia) and Phlox Green Mountain in Jefferson County. This trip is only for
caryophylla (Pagosaphlox). Stops will include several roadside beginning botanists and new members who want to learn more
areas, a ponderosa pine forest, and after lunch, a moderately aboutthelocalflora. Thetripleaderswill helpyouidentifymany
rigorous hike along the gorge of the Upper Piedra River. ofthewildflowers on Green Mountain. They willalso showyou
Participants wishing toleave early will have several opportunities. simple and effective methods for identifying wildflowers and
otherplants ofthe FrontRange.
To register, contact Charlie King, 483 Cliffside Place, Pagosa
Springs, CO 81147, [phone], orcall DickMoseley (970) Green Mountain should be resplendent with wildflowers at this
731-5918. Registrants will be sentapacket containing field trip time of year. Among over 1(X) species present are Indian
details,checklistsofthefloraobservedonrelatedfieldtripsofthe paintbrush (Castilleja Integra), blue flax {Linum lewisii),
Southwest Chapter, lodging information, camping opportunities, foothills penstemon (Penstemon virens), side-bells penstemon
and other touristy stuff. With lots of snow this winter, we are (P, secundiflorus), silvery lupine {Lupinus argenteus), double
anticipating a great spring flora display. Come see for yourself! bladderpod {Physaria vitulifera), easter daisies {Townsendia
spp.) and needle-and-thread grass {Stipa comata).
Aetra^alue deterior
Meet at the Green Mountain Trailhead/carpark on Rooney Road
on the west side ofGreen Mountain at9:00 am. We will hike to
the top (an elevation gain of about 800 feet) and walk a total
distance of about three miles. Bring lunch.
Artist:
Carolyn To register, contact Jan Wingate [phone]. The trip is
Crawford limited to 20 people.
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FIELD TRIF6 1997
STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Leader: Denise Larson
Saturday, June 7, 1997, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
The old Stapleton International Airport is a mosaic ofrunways,
crested wheatgrass fields, and pockets ofremnant sandhills and
shortgrass prairie. On this field trip, we will search for and
inventory areas containing native species. This information will
beusedtohelpdevelopamastervegetationmapforStapletonand
will beusedforplanningpurposes. Stapleton will providelunch
and we will have a picnic at Bluff Lake. The wetlands
surroundingthisoldagriculturallakeandtheshortgrassprairieon
thebluffsaboveitareprobablythebestpreservednaturalhabitats
in the area.
To register, contact Denise Larson [phone] (w), (303)
733-4338 (h). When registering, please indicate preference for
lunch (e.g., vegetarian).
BUFFALO CREEK FIRE
Leaders: Steve Vest and Denny Bohon
Meeting Location: Buffaio Creek Work Center
Saturday, June 14, 1997, 9:00 am
CHIMNEY AND LEWIS CANYON—LOGAN COUNTY
TheBuffaloCreekFireburned 11,850acresin theBuffaloCreek (NORTH OF STERLING, COLORADO)
and Spring Creek drainages ofthe Pike National Forest on May Leaders: Don Hazlett, Botanist and
18, 1996. Approximately 7,000 acres of mixed conifer forest D. Bruce Bosley, Trip Coordinator
were destroyed. Closed canopy conditions, perhaps due in large Meeting Location: Overland Trail Museum, Sterling
partto fireexclusion, precluded ahealthy understory on mostof Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22, 1997, 9:00 am
the 7,000 acres prior to the fire. This lack of an understory of
grasses andforbs has dramatically slowedrecovery. OnJuly 12, This trip is scheduled for prairie wildflowers at their peak.
anintensethunderstormproducedthreeinches ofrain on partsof Northeastern Colorado is infrequently visited and has a flora of
theareaisalittleasonehour. Anyintactsoilswerewashedaway, nearly 1000plant species. This trip will centeraround the Peetz
along with staggering quantities of sediment. table area including the soft tertiary sandstone bluffs, canyons,
and badlands of northern Logan County. The canyons carve
Thisisanopportunitytoview theeffectsandvegetationrecovery hundreds of feet nearly vertically from the tabletop. The
first hand and to see several mitigation treatments in action. sidewalls are often only separated from each other by a yard or
Participants are encouraged to make suggestions on the use of two, Xeric plants are sparsely scattered across these canyon
nativeplant materials and methods in the recovery effort. walls.
We can meet at the Buffalo Creek Work Center, approximately We will meetatSterling’s OverlandTrail Museum at9:00amon
ten miles south ofPineJunction on CountyRoad 126at9:00am. Saturday,June 21. This is locatedonUS 6 and 14aboutVa mile
PineJunction is located on US 285 about40 miles southwest of west of1-76. The Museum is adjacent to a Best Western Motel
Denver. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Be prepared for andverynearseveralothermotelsandacampingpark. Makesure
moderate hiking into the bum in—terior. The Forest Service to bring plenty of water, lunches for both days, and appropriate
requireshardhatsintheburnedarea wewillsupplythese,butif clothing, a hat, and sunscreen for sun and heatprotection.
you have yourown, please feel free to bring it.
To register, contact D. Bruce Bosley, 310 Custer, Brush, CO
To register, contactRick Brune [phone]. For questions, 80723, [phone] (w), [phone] (h), or
contact Steve Vest [phone] or Denny Bohon (303) 275- [email protected]. The trip is limited to the first
5625. Trip limit is 20 people. 35 people.
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FIELD TKIF5 1997
Micranthee rhomboidea, Caatilleja occidentaWe,
Fedlcularle parryi av\d Anticlea eleqane
RARE PLANT INVENTORY PROJECT Artist: Janet Wingate
DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT
Leader: Tamara Naumann
Meeting Location: See below
Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and June 22, 8:00 am
This is a working field trip. We will attempt to find and map
populations of Erigeron wilkenii (Dieter’s fleabane) and
Limnorchis=Habenaria zothecina (alcove bog orchid). New
information on these species will be used by the National Park
Service to better protect these rare plants. The spectacular
sceneryoftheYampaandGreenRivercanyoncountrywilladdto
the experience. We’ll also have an opportunity to see some
Fremontrockart. Abilitytoreadandinterpretatopographic map
is necessary for at least some members ofthe group.
Meet in the parking lot at Dinosaur National Monument
Headquarters (two miles eastofthetown ofDinosaur, Colorado,
on US 40) at 8:00 am on Saturday, June 21. We will try to
consolidate vehicles (choosing high-clearance four-wheel-drive
types as much as possible) for the trip to the search sites on the
Yampa Bench. For those who are interested, Tamara andPeter
will host apot-luck dinner onFriday evening at their home near
the park headquarters (ask for directions when you call to
register). Camping is onyourownon Saturday night. Ifthereis
enough interest, we’ll reserve the group site at Echo Park, but
primitive camping on BLM land might be more pleasant (i.e.,
fewermosquitoes). The trip will conclude midday on Sunday. Environmental Solutions
and Jeff Wagner, Amateur Botanist, CU Herbarium
Primitive camping is available on BLM land approximately six Meeting Location: Shrine Mountain Inn
miles from theparkheadquarters. ThecampgroundatEchoPark Saturday, July 13, 1997
in the Monument is about 35 miles from the headquarters on
rough roads; the cost is $5 per night (the mosquitoes charge an Startingfrom 11,200feetattheShrineMountainInn,wewillhike
additional fee). Ask about other camping/motel options when across extensive alpine bog ecosystems, up gently sloping trails
you register. through beautiful alpine meadows, and to the Shrine Mountain
summitat 11,888feet. Stronghikerscancontinuealongtheridge
Bring food, water, sun screen, rain gear and sturdy shoes. Days at elevations around 12,000 feet. Shrine Ridge may have no
will be warm to hot, evenings will be cool. Bring a compass, if botanical rarities, but it supports a diverse alpine flora and
you have one. Mapping materials, a checklist of the flora of provides outstanding views of Summit County. We’ll see rich
Dinosaur National Monument and copies of Uinta Basin Flora meadows of Castilleja sp. and Anticlea elegans (wand lily);
will be available from the trip leader. Hiking conditions range wetter areas with Pedicularis spt, Spiranthes romanzojfiana
md
from to moderate to difficult. The road to Echo Park/Yampa (hoodedladies’-tresses) Primulaparryi (Parryprimrose);and
Bench usuallyrequires four-wheel driveandmaynotbepassable tundra habitats with Eritrichum nanum (low blue-eyes) and
ifconditionsarewet. Dogsarenotallowedinthebackcountry in Micranthes rhomboidea (snowball saxifrage).
Dinosaur National Monument.
This areais heavily used and illustrates whatis happening to the
Toregister, call orE-mail TamaraNaumann [phone] (h), Gore Range since the advent ofrecreational winter and summer
^^[phone] (w), [email protected], Trip limit sports. It is a miraculous island in the high Rockies!
is 20persons.
To register, call Nicola Ripley [phone] or Jeff Dawson
[phone]. Further information will be provided to trip
registrants.
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FIELD TRIP6
WEST MAROON PASS
Leader: Lisa Tasker
Meeting Location: Maroon Beils parking lot
Saturday and Sunday, August 2 and 3, 1997, 7:00 am
Hike West Maroon Pass and see one of the most spectacular
wildflowerscenes inColorado! Wewillstartat7:00amfrom the
Maroon Bellsparking lotoutsideofAspen. Hike with only your
credit card, tooth brush and a change of clothes, and stay
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overnight in Crested Butte at a bed and breakfast or bring
camping gear. Thetripleader willarrangetaxitransportationfor
the 12 miles from the end ofthe trail to CrestedButte.
On Sunday, we will return over the pass to the Maroon Bells CoNPS
Plant Lists Available!
parkinglot. Thehikewilltakeaboutfourtofivehourseachway.
It’s a big snow year, so the show should be spectacular.
Hopefully, the snow will have recededby then! Plant lists for 57 CoNPS field trips, dating back to 1977, are on
file with the Field Studies Committee and are ready for
To register, call Lisa Tasker [phone] in Boulder. More distribution. Note that the lists are based primarily on field
information will be provided directly to registrants. observations and are not generally documented by specimen
collection. Nomenclature follows Weber andWittman, Catalog
of the Colorado Flora, with commonly used synonyms and^
commonnames included. Any informationinthedatabase (such
MOONWORTS OF ECHO LAKE AND SQUAW PASS as author references, common names, etc.) can be included or
excluded,by specialarrangement. Also, listsfromrepeattrips to
Leader: Peter Root
the same region can be combined.
Meeting Location: See below
Saturday, August 9, 1997, 9:00 am
To place an order
EchoLakeontheeastsideofMountEvansisaclassiclocationfor
observing moonworts. Botrychium is the largest fern genus in Useacopyofthelistonthefollowingpage
Colorado; nine species of these small plants are known in the as an order form. For each field trip list
state. You have probably been near them without seeing them. desired indicate:
They areinconspicuous andfinding them requiresrecognition of 1. Trip name and date
theirhabitat. AtEchoLakeandseverallocationsalongtheSquaw 2. Formatpreferred(listedalphabetically
Pass road it is possible to observe them along the roadside, by family, orby genus, oroneofeach)
sometimeseven growinginthecracksofthepavement. Thistrip 3. Total number of pages for all lists
willprovidethosewhoattendedthemoonwortsworkshopwithan requested
opportunity to apply what they have learned. Calculatecharges basedon therateof$.25
per page with a minimum order of $.60.
EchoLakeiseasilyreachedfrom1-70bygoingsouthonColorado Enclose a check made payable to Loraine
103atExit240(MountEvans)atIdahoSprings. Wewillmeetat Yeatts for the total amount of your order
9:00 AM in theparking loton the east sideofColorado 5 (Mount and mail it to her at 1395 Nile Street,
EvansRoad) just east ofEchoLakeLodge. Golden, CO 80401.
We will visit elevations up to 11,000 feet. Come dressed for
changeable weather, including midday thunderstorms. Bring
your lunch or eat at the Echo Lake Lodge. After seeing the botrychium campeetre
moonworts you may want to go up to Summit Lake at about Artist: Walt Fertig
13,000 feet to look at alpine flowering plants.
Toregister, call PeterRoot [phone]and leaveamessage.
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CoNPS Field Trip Plant Lists
For Ordering Information See Previous Page
No. ofPages
Trip Name Date Begun Leaderlsl Family Genus
Aiken Canyon 06/06/1992 5 4
American Basin 08/11/1995 Gay Austin 2 2
BillyPardee Ranch 06/06/1990 RickRhoades (SCS) 1 1
Butler Ranch 06/06/1990 RickRhoades (SCS) 3 2
Cap RockPreserve 05/21/1994 Terri Schulz 3 2
CedarMesa and vicinity 05/15/1991 RickBrune, LoraineYeatts 5 4
Coal Creek 05/24/1995 Mike Scott, JonathanFriedman 2 1
Conejos River Basin 06/20/1992 Patsy Douglas 5 4
Devil’s Head 08/05/1989 Judy Von Ahlefeldt 1 1
Dinosaur National Monument 05/01/1993 Lynne Riedel 4 3
DinosaurNational Monument 05/11/1996 Tamara Naumann 3 2
East Carrizo Creek 05/21/1989 RickBrune, Meg VanNess 1 1
East Cottonwood Creek 05/21/1989 RickBrune, Meg VanNess 1 1
Enchanted Mesa 04/24/1977 Bouldei' Chapter 2 1
RorrisantFossil Beds 06/27/1987 MaryEdwards 4 3
Fort Carson, theHogback 05/20/1989 RickBrune, Meg VanNess 2 1
Green Mountain 06/03/1995 Gayle Weinstein 2 2
GreenMountain 06/01/1996 Loraine andDickYeatts, Jan Wingate, Velma Richards 4 3
High CreekFen 07/11/1992 Alan Carpenter 2 2
Hoosier Ridge 07/17/1994 Robin Bingham 3 2
Horseshoe Cirque 07/12/1992 Barbara Siems 4 3
1-25 restareanearPueblo 05/19/1989 RickBrune, Meg VanNess 2 1
KimArea 05/21/1989 Rick Brune, Meg VanNess 1 1
LongLake/NiwotRidge 07/01/1980 MiriamDenham, Jane Foley 3 2
LosLagos Ranch, Rollinsville 07/23/1994 Betsy Baldwin 4 3
Mesa deMaya 08/22/1987 IvoLindauer 5 4
MiddlePark 06/18/1989 John Anderson 2 1
MoffatCounty 05/23/1987 Steve O’Kane 3 3
Montezuma County 05/28/1983 Carol Brandt 3 3
Mount Bross 07/14/1985 William A. Weber 3 2
MountEvans 08/29/1993 Betty Willard 3 2
MountZirkel Wilderness Area 07/16/1977 Fort Collins Chapter 4 3
Nedta Wilderness 07/07/1996 Jody K. Nelson 5 4
NorthTableMountain 05/14/1994 Sally White, Loraine Yeatts 5 4
PawneeNational Grassland 06/02/1979 M. Shoop, J. Dodd, R. Engle, G. Turner 2 1
PawneeNational Grassland 05/29/1987 RickBrune 4 3
Pawnee National Grassland 06/05/1993 Jim Borland, RickBrune 6 4
Perly Canyon 05/20/1989 Rick Brune, Meg VanNess 2 2
Phantom Canyon 06/10/1989 Alan Carpenter 4 3
Phantom CanyonPreserve 07/15/1995 TheNature Conservancy 3 3
Pinon Canyon 05/25/1983 TomEamons 1 1
Plains Conservation Center 05/01/1980 A. Armstrong, S. Emrich, D. Buchner, M. Denham 3 2
Poudre Canyon 06/30/1990 4 3
Pueblo Lake 05/06/1995 JimLocklear 3 2
Pueblo West 07/08/1988 Jim Borland 3 2
Purgatoire Canyon, Dinosaur Trackway 09/02/1995 Dexter Hess 3 2
Rampart Range 06/28/1987 DavePowell, Neal Osbourne 3 2
Rampart Range 06/25/1988 FrankHawksworth 3 2
Rattlesnake Canyon 05/28/1994 Dr. WalterA. Kelley 3 3
Raven Ridge 05/12/1996 TamaraNaumann, Rusty Roberts (BLM) 3 2
Roxborough StatePark 05/30/1980 SusanKraner, VickyTrammel 3 2
Sewemup Mesa 05/29/1994 Walter A. Kelley 2 2
Taylor Arroyo 05/20/1989 Rick Brune, Meg VanNess 2 2
Unaweep Canyon 08/10/1991 ScottEllis 2 2
Uncompahgre Wilderness 08/10/1995 Gay Austin 3 3
Western Slope 05/27/1979 Jim Ratzloff, ScottEllis 4 3
Wray 06/04/1994 Bruce Bosley,DonHazlett 6 5
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CoNF5
field Trip Policy
The Society wishes to remind field trip participants of the
guidelines forparticipationin Societytrips. Byjoining aCoNPS
field trip you indicate acceptance ofthese policies.
1.Plantcollectingisforbiddenon CoNPS fieldtrips,withtwo
exceptions:
(1) Collecting is permissible for scientific study (with the
appropriate collecting permit, if one is required for the area in
question).
“Scientificstudy”means,forthepurposesofthispolicy,studyby
a trained botanical scientist with an expectation that the study
results will lead to published information; collected specimens
willbedepositedinarecognized,publicly-accessibleherbarium.
(2)Atripleaderorotherpersonwhoseresponsibilityistoinstruct
tripparticipants may collectplants forimmediate demonstration,
explanation, or keying for full identification.
Such collecting should bedone inconspicuously (so thatpersons
not with the trip group are not offended or motivated to do 4.
likewise), andwithreasonedregardforanypossibleeffecton the
p3l.ant population. However, collecting of rare, threatened,
endangered or sensitive species should never be done for
instructional purposes.
2. Rides and Cost-Sharing Policy: Car-pooling and ride-
sharing are encouraged on CoNPS trips. All drivers who
provide,rides to others will graciously accept payment from
passengers according to the following scale:
• 1 passenger (in addition to driver) 5 cents per mile
• 2passengers4 cents per mile
• 3 passengers 3 cents per mile
• 4 passengers 2 cents per mile
Fieldtripsaredesignedprimarilyforadults,unlessthetrip
Passengers should pay the driver at the conclusion of the trip,
description specifically states otherwise.
without being asked.
Parents should consider the appropriateness of a given trip to a
No pets are permitted on CoNPS field trips.
child. Ifachildis brought, theparentassumesfullresponsibility
for keeping the child under strict control to prevent his/her
Pets trample plants, disturb wildlife, and annoy other trip
damaging ordisturbing the floraorfauna, orbecoming aburden
participants. If pets must be brought along (although this is to the group. No child unaccompanied by aparent is permitted.
strongly discouraged), they must remain in or restrained to the
NOT
owner’s vehicle (i.e. walking about on a leash is 5.CoNPS’sexpressedpurposeistopromoteappreciationand
acceptable).
preservation ofour flora. Use it lightly.
Take care not to damage the very features you have come to see
and enjoy. Take photographs, sketches, or other means of
recordingtheplantsyousee,anddonotpickplantsorplantparts
Oreoxie ^Ipina
Artist; Janet Wingate 6. Field trip participants MUST sign a waiver ofliability.