…eye was a particularly lovely specimen of Parnassia grandifolia, or large-leaved grass-of-Parnassus. Parnassia is “a genus of 15-70 species, herbs, primarily of arctic and north temperate areas. Our species (especially…
…Cora to be a hyper-diverse group of species. Lichenologists predict that there are likely 450 species in the group, of which only a fraction have been fully investigated and described.2,…
…Currently, I am obtaining molecular fingerprints from recent field-collected specimens to compare with those obtained from type specimens, many dating from the 19th Century. This ability to unequivocally match type…
…the Sphaerococcales Sjoestedt emend. based on family complexes previously placed in the marine red algal order Gigartinales. Journal of Phycology 32 (3 suppl.): 16. 1997 (with Suzanne Fredericq). Characterization of…
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…who usually signed his specimens “J. A. Shafer” or occasionally “John A. Shafer”. Most of Shafer’s vascular plant specimens curated by NCU are from Pennsylvania. As that state has not…
…He has also been active in education and outreach, and teaches a popular free online course via Coursera on genetics and evolution. Dr. Noor published a book via Princeton University…
…The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 16 May. 2020. Web. 17 Jun. 2020. Chlorophyllum molybdites, a beautiful stately fungus that forms large fairy rings in lawns, is the only…
…and 1400, Mississippian-influenced societies developed from the coast of Georgia to the mountains of North Carolina. Known archaeologically as Etowah, Wilbanks, Savannah, Pisgah, Irene, and Pee Dee, these politically complex…