Elam T. Bartholomew

…classify flowering plants. By 1885 he had in his herbarium a specimen of every phanerogam [flowering plant] growing in that part of the state. As head of a rapidly enlarging…

Walking with Walter and William

…strange locality, “Hanging over the tomb of Thomas Walter, St. John’s Parish.” The specimen had been collected on 29 August, 1909 by the founder of the Herbarium and first chair…

Mary Cloyd Burnley Stifler

…from that year onward are from Manatee County, Florida. “Mrs. Mary Cloyd Stifler was found dead yesterday at her residence after a neighbor had complained to police she had not…

2021 Wildflower of the Year

…biting insects. Additionally, the berries are edible, and though somewhat bland and mealy when consumed raw, they can be cooked and prepared into jelly or wine. Beautyberry is very easy…

Gerald McCarthy

…(Massey, 1897), ignoring the fact that McCarthy had delivered numerous oral presentations and had interacted well with hearing persons. McCarthy answered this charge with a long and pointed rebuttal (McCarthy,…

Spring Native Plant Sale on May 7

…and there is additional parking at the athletic fields located down Old Mason Farm Road and at the SECU lot. Starting at 10 a.m, a shuttle will bring visitors from…