LONG ISLAND BOTANICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

September 1991

NEXT MEETING

"Mystery Plant Night"

WHEN: Tuesday, September 10, 1991 at 7:30 pm

WHERE: The Nature Conservancy Uplands Farm Barn,

Lawrence Hill Rd., Cold Spring Harbor

Have you been stumped by a Solidago, confused by a Carex, or
frustrated by those ferns? How often have you muttered,

"This should be easy to identify, " only to be thwarted after
a noble effort at the key in Britton & Brown, Gray’s, or even
Newcomb's? Here is your chance to bring in a specimen
(fresh, pressed, or photo V. of that mystery plant you've been
puzzling over. Common or 'unusual, showy or obscure, our
renowned team of botanists will attempt to Name That Plant.

Or perhaps you have an example of 'an unusual color, form,
growth pattern or other plant oddity to share. (Trying to
stump the experts will only be allowed in the interest of
furthering their scientific knowledge.)

Upcoming meeting: October 8 - Topic to be announced

FI ELD TRI PS

After a successful summer field season, we are winding down
for the autumn. But we still have several excellent trips
planned for the coming months. Join us!

September 29 - Stillwell Woods and the Greenbelt Trail
Leader: Andy Greller (Joint trip with Torrey Botanical Club) .
Meet at 10:00 am in the parking lot of Stillwell Woods
Preserve, South Woods Rd., Syosset (by the soccer fields
across from Syosset High School) . We will botanize Stillwell
Woods in the morning, break for lunch, and hike the Greenbelt
Trail toward Cold Spring Harbor in the afternoon. For more
details, call Andy at (718) 997-3437 or 3400 (days) .

October 5 - Caumsett State Park, Lloyd Harbor
Leaders : Eric and Mary Laura Lamont

From Route 25A in Huntington, take 'West Neck Rd. north;
follow it all the way to the park entrance on the left.

Meet at 10:00 am for an early autumn hike stressing the
composites, including the asters and goldenrods . Mary Laura
will also share her knowledge of the history of Caumsett.

For both trips, bring lunch, insect repellent, and
comfortable hiking shoes.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

> Welcome, to new member Kim Parrrow of Ridge, NY . <

There will be a L.I. Botanical Society BOARD MEETING on
Thursday, September 19, 8:00 pm at the Muttontown Nature
Center, Muttontown Lane, East Norwich, for all board members
and committee chairmen. Anyone interested in becoming more
actively involved in the Society (ie helping with programs,
trips, newsletter, etc.) is also urged to attend. Call Lois
Lindberg at (516) 676-1483 (days), or 75,9-0628 (eves) . v *

Clark Botanic Garden Fall Festival - Sunday September 22,
from 12 noon to 4 pm. Exhibits, tours, children’s activities
emphasizing horticulture and nature. (516) 621-7568

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The New York Flora Association Anmial Meeting will be held on
Long Island this year. A highlight^will be a walk through
pond areas of the Peconic headwater's on Sunday, September 22.

To register, call Bob Zaremba in Albany at.{iL18) 869-6959. ^ ,,

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”0ur Fragile Wetlands” - Saturday , (Oc tober" 5, I JLjj. , 9 am to
4 pm. Free workshop and field trip at Cow Meadow Park, South
Main Street, Freeport, NY. Call (516) 54&-8841 to register.

LONG ISLAND BOTANICAL SOCIETY
P.O. BOX 805
LEVmOWN.N.Y.11766