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February 2013
Volume 35 (1)
Articles contributed to
Sage Notes reflect the
views of the authors
and are not an official
position of the Idaho
Native Plant Society.
Photo: Penstemon cusickii, an uncommon species found in southwest Idaho and eastern Oregon.
Photo by Beth Corbin ^
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Included in this article is a detailed itinerary and description of events for the annual meeting.
At the end of the article, you will find an application form, complete with instructions for
submitting your registration.
IDAHO NATIVE
PLANT SOCIETY
In this issue
Dates to
remember
March 31,2013:
Deadline to submit 2013
ERIG proposals
March 31,2013:
Deadline to submit
American Penstemon
Society grant proposal
April 28 - May 4,
2013: Native Plant
Appreciation Week
June 21-24, 2013:
INPS/APS Joint Annual
Meeting, Boise
March 31 -August 31,
2013: Photo Contest
entry period
July 11-15, 2013:
Summer Botany Foray
2013 INPS/APS Joint Annual Meeting.
Greetings from the President
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2013 INPS / AMERICAN PENSTEMON SOCIETY
JOINT ANNUAL MEETING By Stephen Love,
2013 Meeting Arrangements Chair
Invitation from the American Penstemon Society
The American Penstemon Society (APS), an international organization established in 1945,
made the decision to come to Idaho for their 2013 annual meeting. In a benevolent gesture,
they extended an invitation to the Idaho Native Plant Society (INPS) to conduct a joint meeting
in Boise. This will be a unique and exciting opportunity to meet with professional and amateur
botanists from North America and other parts of the world and a great chance for us to show
off the natural beauty and ecological uniqueness of the Gem State.
Members of the American Penstemon Society are working with members of the Pahove
Chapter of INPS to plan and conduct the meeting. This should make it possible to meet
the needs of both organizations. However, because APS issued the invitation, and to avoid
confusion, the meeting format will largely follow APS tradition. This means that the meeting
will depart from what INPS has normally done in the past. A few differences include: meeting
events will be based out of hotel facilities, meeting dates will include a time frame from Friday
afternoon through Monday evening (if you choose to participate in the post-meeting tour,
otherwise it is over on Sunday evening), and the meeting committee is arranging for a larger
portion of meal and event expenses (meaning the registration fees will be higher). Hopefully,
the opportunities provided by the meeting will balance out the greater commitment by INPS
members in time and money. We encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful event, in
spite of the departure from INPS tradition.
IDAHO NATIVE
PLANT SOCIETY
Address: P.O. Box 9451,
Boise, ID 83707
Email:
info3@idahonativeplants.org
Web site:
www.idahonativeplants.ora
INPS BOARD MEMBERS
President: LaMar Orton
Vice-pres.: Stephen Love
Secretary: Nancy Miller
Treasurer: Elaine Walker
Past-president: Janet Benoit
Member-at-Large:
Mel Nicholls
Chapter Presidents are also
members of the INPS Board
STANDING COMMITTEES
Conservation committee
chair: Justin Fulkerson (Pahove)
2013 Annual Meeting chair:
Stephen Love (Sawabi)
Membership chair (interim):
Ardys Holte (Sawabi)
ERIG chair:
Janet Bala (Sawabi)
Newsletter editor:
Jane Rohling (Pahove)
ADHOC COMMITTEES
Bylaws committee chair:
Nancy Miller (White Pine)
2013 Photo contest committee:
Pahove Chapter
Nominating committee:
Karie Pappani (Pahove)
Karl Holte (Sawabi)
Jody Hull (Pahove)
Derek Antonelli (Calypso)
Rare Plant Conference chair:
Beth Corbin (Pahove)
Ranking Committee chair: Beth
Colket (Pahove)
(^rree&jxaf, the 'President
Dear Idaho Native Plant Society Members,
As we begin 2013 we have many opportunities coming our way this year.
We are all looking forward to the annual meeting on June 21-23. This combined
meeting with the American Penstemon Society will be one of the highlights of
the year. Elsewhere in this publication you will find the registration information
for that meeting. The registration fee is higher this year than we have seen
in past years, but that fee includes three different meals, entry into the Idaho
Botanical Garden, plus some additional miscellaneous expenses. I hope many
of our members will take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn more
about Idaho’s penstemons.
Another opportunity that we have this year is to volunteer not just within
INPS, but outside of the organization. With all the fires on public lands last
summer, there will be opportunities to help revegetate the burned areas. I hope
each chapter will seek ways that its members can to help BLM, the Forest Service
and Idaho Fish and Game with the restoration efforts. In addition to the actual
restoration work, we should all take the opportunity to comment to our Federal
and State agencies on the plants and seeds that should be used. Such input is
important to ensure that our wild areas are revegetated with native plants.
Native Plant Appreciation Week is April 28 - May 4 in 2013. It is an
opportunity to raise awareness of the importance and beauty of our native plants. We
can spread the work with our posters and with special events during the week.
As always we still need volunteers to help on some of our committees.
Working on our committees not only helps the organization, but also gives us new
insight into how important our volunteers are to having a well-functioning organization.
As I look out my windows now and see Siberia-like conditions, my mind
wanders to the coming spring and summer. What experiences lie ahead for us?
Where will our plant excursions take us? What new plant will we see? Which old
friends will we meet and what new friends will we make? I hope that you all have
many memorable experiences in 2013 and that we can take advantage of all that
INPS has to offer. We want to thank Craig Miller, for stepping in to help layout this
issue on short notice.
INPS President
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INPS State News
2013 Joint Annual Meeting with the American
Penstemon Society will be held June 21-24, 2013 in Boise. Please see
the article (on pages 1,4-9) for conference information and the registration form.
The meeting and field trip schedules and the registration form will also be posted
on the INPS home page: www.idahonativeDlants.ora
2013 Photo Contest. There are no plans to publish an INPS calendar
this year, however there will be a Photo Contest. Entry forms and photos may be
attached to an email sent to inDS-Dhoto@idahonativeDlants.ora between March 31,
2013 and August 30, 2013. Please see the Contest Rules and the Photo Contest
entry form elsewhere in this document. Links to both documents are posted on the
INPS home page: www.idahonativeDlants.ora .
Articles are currently being sought for the May and September
issues of Sage Notes. Please consider submitting material which will be of interest
to our members and our world-wide readers. Because Sage Notes is now posted
online, articles and other material reach a growing number of online readers in
addition to those who read the printed version. A Google search of a topic related
to Idaho’s native plants and habitats often brings up reference to a Sage Notes
article. Many of our members and contacts have knowledge to share with the rest
of us - please spread the word! And sometimes writing an article or researching a
subject you know something about, but not all you would like to know, challenges
you. See the sidebar to the right for submission guidelines.
2013 ERIG proposals must be submitted by March 31, 2013. You can
find the 2013 submission guidelines, requirements, and application procedure on the
ERIG News webpage (http://www.idahonativeplants.ora/eria/Eria.aspx 1 as well as
in the December issue of Sage Notes. Also shown is a table listing past recipients,
their projects and links to the articles which have been published in Sage Notes.
Proposals should be sent electronically to the chair, Janet Bala, at balaiane at isu dot
edu . or mailed to: INPS ERIG Committee Chair, PO. Box 9451, Boise, ID 83707.
ERIG donations may now be made from the ERIG News page using
PayPal or your credit card. PayPal will process a credit card payment or electronic
check. You may include a message to INPS with your PayPal payment in the event
you wish to make a donation in memory of an individual. All donations are tax-
deductible and allow INPS to award more or larger grants in support of conserva-
tion, research and education.
We would like to thank the following people and organizations for donations made
to the ERIG fund since the beginning of the year: Nancy Cole, Molly O’Reilly,
LaMar Orton, Susan Rounds, White Pine Chapter of INPS, and Reid and Nancy
Miller in memory of Ray Boyd.
2013 Native Plant Appreciation Week win be held April 28 -
May 4, 2013. This also coincides with Washington Native Plant Society NPAW.
Chapters will be announcing special events in conjunction with this week, and we
have requested a proclamation from the Governor’s Office. If you have ideas on
how to celebrate our native plants, let the officers know!
The INPS Bylaws Committee (Nancy Miller, Janet Benoit and Kristin
Fletcher) met this fall and recently presented a proposed Amended Bylaws docu-
ment to the Board of Directors. The Board has reviewed and accepted it. The
Amended Bylaws will be posted on the INPS website and a vote by the member-
ship will be scheduled this spring.
More News on p.10
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Hotel/Motels
2013 INPS/APS Joint Annual Meeting (continued from p.1)
The Owyhee Plaza
Hotel will be the
base facility for
the 2013 APS/INPS
meeting. All business
meetings, banquets,
and presentations
associated with the
meeting will be held
at this location. The
Owyhee Plaza has
given APS and INPS
members a very
affordable reduced
rate for rooms ($80
per night for single or
double occupancy).
Rooms will be held at
the group rate until
May 31, so please
make your reservations
early. Call the Owyhee
Plaza reservation desk
at 1-208-343-4611. (If
it is within your budget
to stay with us at the
Owyhee Plaza Hotel,
we encourage you
to do so to help us
meet minimum room
quotas for use of their
convention facilities.)
The Owyhee Plaza
Hotel is located at
the northwest edge
of downtown Boise;
address is 1109 Main
Street.
Alternate nearby
motels:
Safari Inn- Downtown,
1070 W Grove
Street, Boise, Idaho
1-208-344-6556
Cabana Inn, 1600 Main
Street, Boise, Idaho
1-208-343-6000
Budget Inn, 2600 West
Fairview Inn, Boise,
Idaho 1-208-344-8617
Meeting Dates
The meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 21 through Sunday, June 23. An optional post-
meeting tour of the Hells Canyon region will be conducted on Monday, June 24.
Lodging
Please make your own reservations for lodging. Information concerning lodging options is
detailed to the left.
Campgrounds (for those with a preference for roughing it):
Elaine Walker, INPS Board Member, has reserved the group camp site at the Gray Back
Gulch U.S. Forest Service Campground for those who want to stay and socialize with fellow
plant aficionados. The INPS has agreed to cover the fees at this campground, thus allowing
attendees to stay for free. This campground is located on Hwy 21 just south of Idaho City, about
36 miles from Boise. Visit on the web: http://www.fs.usda.aov/recarea/boise/recreation/campina-
cabins/recarea/?recid=5170&actid=33 to learn more about the Gray Back Gulch campground.
Contact Elaine (email: bat hareeml at hotmail dot com , cell phone: 1-208-761-3957, or home
phone 1-208-336-3983) if you need more information about Gray Back Gulch or other camping
opportunities.
Two other campgrounds, listed below, are within convenient driving distance of the meeting
events. If you wish to stay at one of these campgrounds, please make your own arrangements.
Boise Riverside RV Park (located in the city, privately owned), 6000 N Glenwood, Garden City,
ID. Rates (may change): $25 for a tent site, $32 for an RV site). See: http://boiseriversidervpark.
com/ for more information.
Macks Creek Park Campground (located 25 miles northeast of Boise on the shores of Lucky
Peak Reservoir, privately operated). Rates: $10 for a tent or RV site. See website for more
information: http://www.visitidaho.ora/lodaina/public-lands-camparound/macks-creek-park/
Meals
Meals associated with the Friday reception, the Saturday evening banquet, and the Sunday
evening social are included in the registration fee. All other meals are on your own. Pack your
own lunch and carry it with you on the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday field trips. Most field trips
involve travel into very isolated areas and it is essential that you carry enough food and water
for an all-day excursion.
Welcome Reception
On Friday afternoon, beginning at 4 p.m., the Idaho Botanical Garden will host a welcome
reception. The garden is located at 2355 Old Penitentiary Road near the northeast boundary of
Boise. Food and beverages will be provided. At the gardens there will be an opportunity to have
a guided tour of the Lewis and Clark native plant gardens and to see
the penstemon trials. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Don Mansfield, professor
Road, Boise Idaho 83712, (208) 343-8649, www.idahobotanicalaarden. otthe College of Idaho
ora/ and keynote speaker for
the 2013 annual meeting
Banquet
The annual meeting banquet and business meeting will be held at the
Owyhee Plaza on Saturday evening. A reception will start at 6 p.m.
and the meal served at 7 p.m. Following the meal, we will conduct
short business meetings for both organizations and then be treated to
a keynote speech by Dr. Don Mansfield. The following description of
Dr. Mansfield’s credentials was taken from his professional web site:
Professor Mansfield has been on the faculty at The College of Idaho
since 1989. He teaches organismal biology, environmental science,
field botany, plant physiology, and a course about plants and people
entitled Murder, Medicine and Magic. His scholarly interests include
the distributions of plants in southwestern Idaho and southeastern
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Wildflowers on Mores Mountain
along the Boise Ridge.
USFS Photo
Mores Mountain/Boaus Basin
Tour Leader: Ann DeBolt, Botanist and Natural Communities Specialist at the Idaho
Botanical Garden.
Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vehicle Requirements: no restrictions.
This field trip involves a short drive north from
Boise up Bogus Basin Road to Mores Mountain.
Among the scheduled tours, this one includes the
shortest driving distance (less than 20 miles, one
way) but requires some hiking to see the greatest
diversity of plants. The proposed hike is only 1-1.5
miles, easy, and very scenic.
Mores Mountain is one of the higher peaks
along the Boise Ridge, a range of relatively
low mountains (highest peaks about 7,500 feet)
extending from the foothill suburbs of Boise
northward into the Boise National Forest. Located
just south of Mores Mountain is Bogus Basin
Ski Resort, a favored winter destination of local
boarders and skiers. After snowmelt, this area
becomes a succession of verdant forests and
Round trip distance: approximately 40 miles.
Oregon and the biology of rare plants. He is
currently writing a flora of the Owyhee region
of southwestern Idaho and southeastern
Oregon. Recently Dr. Mansfield received a
National Science Foundation grant to provide
funds for student internships to image and
database all 42,000 specimens of the College’s
Herbarium — one of the premier plant “libraries” for
southwestern Idaho and surroundings.
Sunday Social
For those who can stay and participate after
the field trips, there will be a social held at the
Owyhee Plaza Hotel on Sunday evening. We will
have a meal and view photographs of the meeting.
Please take and share lots of photographs to make
this a fun evening.
Field Trips
You can select two of the three available options
for field trips offered as part of the regular meeting
agenda on Saturday and Sunday. You can also choose to attend the post-meeting, all-day
tour of Hells Canyon on Monday.
All Saturday, Sunday, and Monday field trips will leave from a parking lot located a few
blocks from the Owyhee Plaza Hotel, address 1511 W Bannock Street, Boise. We will
carpool to minimize the number of vehicles on the tours. If you choose not to drive, you
will be able to leave your vehicle in the parking lot until you return from the field trip (no
overnight parking at this site).
Penstemon davidsonii (Davidson’s
penstemon) and Artemisia frigida
(Fringed sage) in the Western
Waterwise Garden, Idaho
Botanical Garden.
Photo by Ann DeBolt
Slope in bloom in the
Reynold’s Creek drainage
of the Owyhee Mountains.
Photo by Beth Corbin
Penstemon miser along
Succor Creek in eastern
Oregon. Photo by Stephen
Love
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Tour Leaders: Jean Findley, retired BLM Botanist from Vale, Oregon; and Stephen Love,
University of Idaho Extension Specialist.
Time: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vehicle Requirements: moderate clearance vehicles recommended, but not absolutely required.
Round trip distance: approximately 160 miles.
This field trip involves 36 mile drive west and then
south of Boise on U.S. Highway 55 to Marsing, followed
by another 20 miles southeast on U.S. Highway 78 to
Reynolds Creek Road. Depending on weather and road
conditions, the tour may stay mainly on the Owyhee
Front or may continue into the crown of the Owyhee
Mountains, stop at Silver City, a historic mining district,
and possibly end up in Jordan Valley, Oregon.
The Owyhee Front, which includes the Reynolds Creek Drainage, is an ecologically unique
region. Elevation ranges from 2,300 feet at the Snake River to 8,400 feet at the top of Hayden
Peak. The lower elevations include dry, sparse shrublands. As elevation increases, ecological
zones change to western juniper woodlands and finally into Douglas-fir forests. This area is
home to a number of rare plant species, including Astragalus mulfordiae, Cymopterus acaulis
var. greeleyorum, Eriogonum shockleyi var. packardiae, and Stanleya confertiflora. One very
rare penstemon is present on the Front, Penstemon janishiae, and we should be able to see
this little beauty. A number of other penstemons are also common in the area, including a
striking form of P. speciosus, plus P. deustus, P. attenuatus, and P. fruticosus.
Succor Creek/Leslie Gulch
This route has some rough roads that may not be
suitable for sedans (although I have driven my Buick
on all of these roads and never had a problem). This
field trip involves a relatively long drive west and then
southwest of Boise on U.S. Highway 95 across the
Oregon border, then a loop back to the north on Succor
Creek Road to Homedale, Idaho and ending up back
in Boise. Along Succor Creek Road there will be a side
trip into Leslie Gulch. Much of the trip entails isolated
country with no services or assistance.
The Succor Creek drainage is open, sagebrush country
that includes areas of flat plains, rolling hills, and deep
riparian canyons. Elevations range from 4,000 to 5,500
feet. Leslie Gulch is a spectacular feature of this region
with vertical red cliffs that could just as easily have
been transported directly from southern Utah. Although
plants appear dry and brown in the late summer, this
meadows. A number of penstemon species can be seen on this tour, including P. payettensis,
P. deustus, P. attenuatus, P. humilis, P. fruticosus, and P. wilcoxii. Many other unique and/or
locally endemic species may also be seen, such as Mimulus cusickii and Lewisia sacajaweana.
Tour Leader: Beth Corbin, BLM Botanist.
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Vehicle Requirements: moderate clearance vehicles
recommended.
Round trip distance: 75 to 170 miles, depending on the
route conditions will allow.
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region can have a spectacular flower season in the spring (this is one of those places
that is dependent on good winter moisture to bring on the flowers). On this trip, you will
see several penstemon species most of us have likely not seen. One is Penstemon
miser, a species limited to tuffaceous soils of this narrowly defined region, and the other
is P. cusickii. Other penstemons common to the area are P. deustus, and P. speciosus.
A number of other rare or locally endemic species are present in the area, including
Senecio ertterae, Mentzelia packardiae, Ivesia rhypara var. rhypara, Astragalus sterilis,
and Trifolium owyheense. On the animal side, it is common to see herds of desert bighorn
sheep along the road in Leslie Gulch.
Monday Post-Meeting Tour
Hells Canvon
Tour Leader: Tony McCammon, University of Idaho Twin Falls County
Educator and amateur ethnobotanist.
Time: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Vehicle Requirements: moderate clearance vehicles recommended, but
not required (I’ve had my Buick on these roads, too).
Round trip distance: approximately 270 miles.
This is a long field trip that will take a full day. However, it will be more than
worthwhile if you have never had opportunity to see the unique geography
and ecology of the deepest canyon in North America. The route of the field
trip will go from Boise, northwest on Interstate 84 to the Oregon border,
north on U.S. Highway 95 to Cambridge, then northwest on Hwy 71 into
the south end of Hells Canyon. After driving more than 20 miles into the
canyon the route climbs 4,500 feet up Kleinschmidt Grade and wends its
way back to U.S. Highway 95 at Council, then retraces the course back to
Boise. A portion of this route is gravel and dirt, but most vehicles should
be able to complete the drive without problem.
Although the most rugged and spectacular portions of Hells Canyon are
isolated from roads, the tour will still provide an opportunity to sample this
remarkable realm. The elevation of the Snake River at the bottom of the
canyon is about 1,000 feet and has unique ecological zones associated
with the relatively warm, dry climate. Here we will find P. triphyllus, P.
gianduiosus, and many other unique species. On the grade out of the
canyon, we hope to find P. elegantulus and other species adapted to
dry slopes and moist clefts. At the top of the canyon rim, we will cross into ecosystems
dominated by heavy fir/spruce forests alternating with rocky meadows creating the
possibility of seeing P. gairdneri, P. payettensis, P. deustus, P. rydbergii, P. fruticosus,
and P. wilcoxii. We may have opportunity to see a few rare species outside the genus
penstemon, including Mirabilis macfarlanei and Phlox colubrina.
Hells Canyon viewed from
Kleinschmidt Grade. Photo
by Stephen Love
Field Trip Preparation
Most of the field trips take us into places with limited access to food, water, or other
essential equipment. If you are driving, be sure to start each field trip with a full tank of
gas. Make sure you have a good spare tire. All field trip participants, please bring:
Sack lunch
Water (at least 14 gallon per person)
Jacket
Wide-brimmed hat
Insect repellant
Good hiking shoes
And don’t forget your camera and binoculars
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ANNUAL MEETING
SCHEDULE
Friday
1:00 p.m. - Board Meeting,
APS (Owyhee Plaza Hotel)
1:00 p.m. - Board Meeting,
IN PS (Owyhee Plaza Hotel)
4:00 p.m. - Welcome
reception at the Idaho
Botanical Garden (food
service begins at 6 p.m.)
Saturday
All field trips depart from the
parking lot located at 1511 W
Bannock Street, Boise.
7:00 a.m. - Depart on the tour
to Succor Creek/Leslie Gulch
7:30 a.m. - Depart on the tour
to Reynolds Creek/Owyhee
Mountains
8:00 a.m. - Depart on the tour
to Mores Mountain/Bogus
Basin
6:00 p.m. - Reception
(Owyhee Plaza Hotel)
7:00 p.m. - Banquet, annual
business meetings (APS,
IN PS), keynote speaker
(Owyhee Plaza Hotel)
Sunday
All field trips depart from the
parking lot located at 1511 W
Bannock Street, Boise.
7:00 a.m. - Depart on the tour
to Succor Creek/Leslie Gulch
7:30 a.m. - Depart on the tour
to Reynolds Creek/Owyhee
Mountains
8:00 a.m. - Depart on the tour
to Mores Mountain/Bogus
Basin
7:00 p.m. - Social and slide
show
Monday
Field trip departs from the
parking lot located at 1511 W
Bannock Street, Boise.
6:00 a.m. - Depart for the
post-meeting tour to Hells
Canyon. Scheduled return
time 6 p.m.
Registration
Registration for the annual IN PS meeting will open on March 1. We encourage you to
register early to facilitate meeting planning, but we will hold registration open until the
meeting begins on June 21.
To register for the meeting, fill out and return the printed registration form included with
this article. You can pay registration fees using one of two methods: include a check
with the mailed registration form, or send the registration form separately then log onto
the APS website (www.aDsdev.ora l click on the Annual Meetings tab, and follow the
instructions to pay using a credit/debit card.
Note: You must be a member of the American Penstemon Society or the Idaho Native
Plant Society to attend the joint annual meeting. If you not a member of one of the
societies and wish to attend, please fill out and submit the meeting registration, then
go online to your society of choice and complete a membership application. Web site
addresses: APS: www.aDsdev.ora : INPS: www.idahonativeDlants.ora .
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Registration Form
2013 APS/1NPS Annual Meeting
Name
A ccoj upswing person nan Ms] fit applicable]
Street Address
City State Zip
Emergency Contact
Special Food or Health Needs
Registration Fees # People $ Total
Full registration 51 30 (Friday Reception, Saturday Bant] net, Sunday Social)
Partial registration 5 100 (Friday Reception, Saturday Banquet)
Check here it payment to be made online via PayPal Total Fees
Field Trip Preferences (Please check two)
Mores Mountain/ Bogus Basin
Reynolds Creek /Owyhee Mountains
Succor Creek/ Leslie Gulch
Check here if you plan to participate in the Monday Held trip to I IcIFs Canyon
Note: You roust be a member of the American Penstemon Society or the Idaho Native Plant Society to attend the joint
annual meeting. If you are not a member of one of these societies and wish to attend, please 111] out and submit this meeting
registration form,, then go online to your society of choice and complete a membership application. Society web sites:
AP!i: www.apwluv.org: I N PS : w w w . idahern ativeplants- org .
Total 5 Remitted
Please make checks payable to;
American Fcnstcmon Society
J>
Mail payment and registration to:
Caroline Morris
1347 W Parkhill Dr
Boise JD 83702 1350
Payment by PayPal: Fill out and mail tins registration
for ■m without payment to Carol ini Morris, Go online to
the APS website ( w\v w .apsdc v -orpL click on the Annual
Meetings tab and follow payment instructions.
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INPS NEWS
(continued from p.3)
The INPS Steering Committee for Rare Plant Ranking chaired by Beth Colket presented the
Committee’s recommendations to the Board of Directors at the January Board meeting. These recommendations were
approved and will be implemented for the Rare Plant Conference this fall. A southern Idaho Regional Working Group (RWG)
meeting is scheduled February 7 in Boise (organized by Beth Corbin and Anne Halford) to continue the discussion and col-
laboration. A northern Idaho Regional Working Group meeting is being organized by LeAnn Abell and Derek Antonelli to be
held after the southern Idaho meeting. Listservs will be established for communicating within the Regional Working Groups.
The recommendations will be posted on the INPS website under ‘Rare Plant Conference’ for members to read. Members
interested in participating in a RWG should contact one of the organizers listed. Contact information will be posted and chap-
ter presidents also have contact information.
Have yOU paid your dues? January 1 was the date to renew your membership in the Idaho Native Plant Society.
Check your Sage Notes label to determine your membership expiration year. Your dues help fund the Education, Research
and Inventory Grant (ERIG) Program, the Rare Plant Conference, the Annual Meeting, Sage Notes newsletter, an informative
website and other INPS programs and activities. A portion of your dues goes to fund Chapter activities as well.
You can renew or join online at www.idahonativeDlants.ora/inDs/JoinInDs.asDX . You can fill out the online form and pay
through PayPal OR download the membership form and mail it in with your check. OR you may give your chapter Treasurer
a check along with any updated information such as address, email, and phone changes. Membership categories are listed
online. Thank you for your continued support of Idaho Native Plant Society Programs.
Summer Botany Foray July 11-15, 2013. Dr. James Smith, Director of Snake River Plains Herbarium of
Boise State University, is making plans for a foray in the Hazard Lake area. More details will be provided in the May issue
and online.
FacebOOk icon on the INPS Home Page. Be sure to like and follow INPS on Facebook. More detail about
chapter meetings, events and announcements is showing up there now. Jody Hull is keeping our account up-to-date currently
as announcements are forwarded to her.
Our Flickr Group, Idaho Native Plants needs more members and more photos of the
flora of Idaho. If you are not a member of Flickr, you may join at www.flickr.com . The group currently has 14 members and
201 impressive photos, but that is not enough to show off the diverse native flora of Idaho or the talents of our INPS photo-
graphers. You don’t have to be a member of INPS to join our Flickr Group. It’s a great way to share your photos with others.
Check us out at http://www.flickr.com/aroups/idaho native plants/ .
Sage Notes The Editor and the Board are hoping to identify members or contacts who have experience using pub-
lishing applications such as Adobe InDesign (CS 5.5) or who are willing to work as a volunteer with the editor to compile
the material as it is submitted for Sage Notes. Sage Notes has received many positive comments both from within and
outside INPS because of the professional approach and style Jane brought to its production. It is important that INPS con-
tinue to produce a high-quality online publication, particularly in these times when our readership is not limited to INPS
members. If you or someone you know would be interested in being part of the Sage Notes team, let us know. Helping with
the editing and production of Sage Notes is an excellent opportunity to learn new skills and add to your resume. To learn more,
contact: saae-editor@idahonativeDlants.ora .
Memberships by Chapter & Category As of 12/31/12
Chapter
Household
Individual
Life
Patron
Senior
Student
Sustaining
Totals
Calypso
1
4
0
0
10
0
1
16
Loasa
9
4
0
0
7
0
1
21
Pa hove
29
50
6
1
28
5
9
128
Sawabi
20
5
1
1
23
1
1
52
Upper Snake
7
14
0
0
12
2
3
38
White Pine
20
30
0
0
20
6
8
84
Wood River
0
4
0
0
1
0
4
9
At Large
1
8
2
0
1
0
3
15
TOTAL
87
119
9
2
102
14
30
363
% by Category
24%
33%
2%
1%
28%
4%
8%
100%
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Elections: The President and Secretary positions come up for election this year. A
slate is being prepared by the Nominating Committee. Members will have an opportunity to
vote later this spring and the new officers will be introduced at the Annual Meeting.
Announcements: A paper describing Danielle Clay’s research on Castilleja christii
has been accepted for publication in the American Journal of Botany. The abstract may
be viewed at http://www.amibot.ora/content/99/12/1976.abstract . Homoploid hybrid spe-
ciation in a rare endemic Castilleja from Idaho (Castilleja christii, Orobanchaceae).
Authors listed are D. L. Clay, D. C. Tank, S. J. Novak, M. D. Serpe, and J. F. Smith.
Quoted from the Conclusions: “We conclude that C. christii is a stabilized homoploid hybrid
derivative of C. linariifolia and C. miniata and is likely following an independent evolution-
ary trajectory from its progenitors.” This research was partially supported by an IN PS
Education, Research and Inventory Grant (ERIG).
The Idaho State Historical Museum in Boise has informed us that in the next few weeks
they will complete a large exhibit called Essential Idaho: 150 things that make the gem
state unique. One of the things they are featuring is Idaho plants. Some INPS members
have provided photos for a large banner that will hang from the ceiling displaying a mon-
tage of Idaho plants. Contact for the exhibit is Kurt Zwolfer, Education Specialist at the
museum, 208-334-2120 extension 11.
The American Penstemon Society seeks to fund small projects that focus on scien-
tific or horticultural aspects of Penstemon, especially those that promote conservation or
public appreciation. Grants of up to $1000 are available. The deadline for application is
March 31, 2013, with funds distributed in May. Details are provided in the following pdf.
http://www.idahonativeDlants.ora/news/2013PenstemonSocietvGrant.Ddf . Announcement
was received from Dorothy E. Tuthill (DTuthill at uwvo dot edu l. Special Projects Chair,
American Penstemon Society.
Connor White, Rangeland Center Intern with the University of Idaho Rangeland Center has
notified us of the new 2012 edition of the Backpack Guide to Idaho’s Range Lands. This
seventh edition features color prints and color-coded page edges to easily move between
grass, forb and shrub sections. Proceeds from the sale of the book go to support a student
internship at the University of Idaho Rangeland Center. More information will be posted
soon on the INPS website.
Daniel Clay has shared the links for a paper and website regarding the new species
delimitations within the genus Cryptantha s.l., based on morphology, habit, and phyloge-
netic data. Dr. Michael Simpson recently published with a graduate student on this topic
( www.sci.sdsu.edu/plants/publications/Hasenstab Simpson2012-Cryptantha-Boraqinac.
pdf ). Cryptantha s.l. is polyphyletic so he and his colleagues split the large Cryptantha
s.l. genus into several extant genera and resurrected others. Dr. Ron Kelley of Eastern
Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon and Dr. Simpson are currently working on
Cryptantha and other borages for Vol. 15 of Flora of North America, which should be out in
2014. However, if you need to key a cat’s-eye or popcorn flower before that, you might use
Dr. Simpson’s website http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/plants/oreocarva/index.html . where he has
many keys and lists of northwest and Rocky Mountain species of Cryptantha, complete
with their new and old names.
New Feature: Flickr Hive Mind: Flickr often adds new features, and others write apps
as well, which can access the millions of photographs in this photosharing database. The
Flickr Hive Mind app mines the photo database for photos with a specific tag. (Tags are
assigned to photos by the photographer who updates the photo; if tags are compound,
spaces are removed.) An example: when looking for other photos of Castilleja arvensis
substitue the tag ‘castillejaarvensis’ in the following URL. You will see a set of all the pho-
tos from many photographers. Check it out! For example: http://flickrhivemind.net/Taas/
castilleiaarvensis/Timeline
The exhibit “David
Douglas: A Naturalist
at Work ”, curated by
Jack Nisbet, is at the
Northwest Museum of Arts
and Culture Museum in
Spokane through August
2013. Nisbet’s new book
“David Douglas: A
Naturalist at Work: An
Illustrated Exploration
across Two Centuries in
the Pacific Northwest”
was recently published and
is the focus of the exhibit.
Scottish naturalist David
Douglas (1799-1834) trav-
eled the Columbia River
and interior Northwest
(1825-1833), identifying
and collecting over two
hundred species of plants,
animals, and birds previ-
ously unknown to science.
Many bear his name such
as Douglas-fir.
Northwest Museum of Arts
and Culture
2316 W. First Avenue,
Spokane, WA 99201
http://www.northwestmuse-
um.ora/index.cfm/Exhibits
Collections Exhibits.htm
(509) 456-3931
Yellowstone and
Grand Teton
Wildflowers App:
Taking your iPhone or
iPad to Yellowstone/Grand
Tetons this summer? Check
out this app on iTunes or at
www.westernwildflowers.
ora . Richard J. and Marion
Shaw’s family has created
this app based on the cou-
ple’s photos and research
as a tribute to them.
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A Few Comments on the Barrel
Type Cacti of Idaho By LaMar N. Orton
There seems to be some confusion about which barrel type cacti occur in Idaho. There
is documentation found in some literature, such as Lyman Benson’s book “The Cacti of
the United States and Canada ,” that in addition to Pediocacti, there are also Coryphantha
vivipara and Coryphantha missouriensis found in Idaho. The following is my view of what
does and could occur in Idaho based on cacti distributions in surrounding states.
First the Pediocacti . There are two Pediocacti species in Idaho. They are Pediocactus
simpsonii and Pediocactus nigrispinus. Many varieties of these two species have been
described, including several in Idaho. The Flora of North America and Intermountain Flora
now do not recognize any varieties and the differences are viewed as variations. There is a
variation unique to Idaho that may be a transitional form between Pediocactus simpsonii and
Pediocactus nigrispinus. It was described as Pediocactus simpsonii var. indranus.
Pediocactus simpsonii is by far the most widespread of the Idaho Pediocacti. I have
observed this very variable plant in Twin Falls, Owyhee and Cassia Counties and all the
way to Salmon. The predominant flower color of this plant in Idaho is yellow, but in some
populations it can also be light pink to white. The scent of the flower is very pleasant and
when large numbers of plants are in bloom at the same time, one knows the plants are
present even before they are seen. The seed capsules are formed quickly after flowering
and soon split to release the black seeds.
Ants seem to be a major distributor of Pediocactus seeds. I have observed ants both in the
wild and in our garden quickly removing seeds as soon as the capsules split. It appears that
the ants are after the viscous liquid around the seeds and not the seed itself. In our garden
we have had piles of dry seeds show up on the soil surface weeks after all the seeds had
been removed and taken underground by ants.
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Pediocactus simpsonii
var. indranus
Pediocactus nigrispinus is restricted to a relatively small
area along the Snake River near Lewiston. This is the plant
that is found commonly in Washington and Oregon. It is
a much more robust plant than P. simpsonii with larger
tubercles and thicker spines on mature plants. The flower
color is rose pink to almost purple although in Oregon
white flowering ones are occasionally found. The scent of
the flowers is not at all the pleasant scent of P. simpsonii.
The smell may even be considered stinky. Many of these
plants have single heads, but it tends to cluster more than P.
simpsonii with often very large clusters being found.
Pediocactus simpsonii var. indranus was described
by Fritz Hochstatter from Mannheim, Germany. In
conversations that I have had with Mr. Hochstatter about
this plant he has stated that he now is of the opinion that it
should have been described as Pediocactus nigrispinus var.
indranus.
This variation appears to be found only in Idaho and occurs
in the Shoup and Panther Creek areas of Lemhi County. It
has the same rose pink flower and smell as Pediocactus
nigrispinus. The plant is smaller than Pediocactus
nigrispinus but clusters very heavily. Just south of Salmon
there are clustering plants of P. simpsonii that seem to
integrate with this plant but have the yellow P. simpsonii
flowers.
Corvphantha (also called Escobaria )\ Although I have
been to most of the documented sites of Coryphantha in
Idaho, I have never seen a Coryphantha cactus in the state
yet. The populations are always Pediocacti. The following
are plants that occur in the surrounding states that have the
potential to be found in Idaho.
Coryphantha vivipara var. rosea is found throughout a
good part of eastern Nevada and western Utah. It occurs
just south of Wendover, Nevada and often grows with
Pediocactus simpsonii. It has the possibility to occur in
southern Cassia and Twin Falls Counties. In this same area
of Nevada grow Sclerocactus pubispinus and Echinocereus
engelmannii var. chrysocentrus, other candidates for
possible Idaho occurrence. Coryphantha vivipara var. rosea
has rose pink flowers that are larger than P. simpsonii
flowers. It has greenish fruits that form not long after
flowering, but they are often held during late summer,
through the winter and into early spring if not removed by
rodents. The seeds are reddish brown. The plants can be as
large as a Pediocactus and will occasionally cluster with a
few heads.
Coryphantha vivipara var. vivipara has the widest
distribution of the C. vivipara, occurring from New Mexico
and Texas to Canada. It occurs in Montana and Wyoming
and could possibly occur in Idaho adjacent to those two
states. The flowers of these plants are rose pink and are
Escobaria vivipara
var. vivipara
larger than Pediocactus flowers. The plants tend to have
reddish spines, but spine color can be variable with some
plants having also totally white spines. Although single plants
are often found, this plant will cluster heavily and often have
many heads.
Coryphantha missouriensis has a wide distribution from
North Dakota to Montana and south into New Mexico,
Colorado and Nebraska. It occurs close to Idaho in
Beaverhead County, Montana and could occur in Idaho in
Fremont, Clark or Lemhi Counties. The flowers are yellow.
This plant has the unusual characteristic of holding its seed
capsules until spring, when they turn red. Therefore, the seed
capsules are visible before flowering and not immediately
after flowering like Pediocacti and the Coryphantha vivipara.
The seeds are black.
It is generally a very small plant and after flowering retracts
into the soil and almost disappears. (Small Pediocacti will
retract similarly into the ground.) It can usually only be found
when it is in flower or when the red seed pods are on the
plant in early spring. It usually is found as a single-headed
plant, but as plants age they occasionally cluster, but such
clusters are seldom over 3-4 inches across.
Over the years I have attempted to visit every documented
site of Coryphantha species in Idaho, hoping to find such
a plant. I have yet to find a Coryphantha in the state. Any
information on a Coryphantha species found in Idaho would
be greatly appreciated.
Plantasia Cactus
Gardens in Twin Falls is
a 5-acre botanic garden.
Check their website at
lantasiacactusaardens.com
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NATIVE PLANT PRODUCTION
for the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey
National Conservation Area by Ann DeBolt
Machaeranthera canescens, Chaenactis douglasii,
and other seedlings in the IBG greenhouses
The following article “ Native
Plant Production for the Morley
Nelson Snake River Birds of
Prey National Conservation
Area ” is reprinted from the winter
issue of the Idaho Botanical
Garden’s quarterly newsletter,
Garden Thymes. Our thanks
to INPS members Ann DeBolt,
Natural Communities Specialist,
Idaho Botanical Garden and Anne
Halford, Restoration Ecologist
with the Boise District Office of
the Bureau of Land Management.
The Morley Nelson Snake
River Birds of Prey National
Conservation Area website (BLM)
htto://www. bl m .aov/id/st/en/proa/
blm special areas/birds of
orev nca.html has additional
information about the National
Public Lands Day planting of
seedlings and the difference
In the summer of 2011, the Idaho Botanical Garden was contacted by the
local Bureau of Land Management office to determine our interest in growing
native perennial forbs for post-fire habitat restoration in the 500,000 acre Birds
of Prey National Conservation Area. Propagating a relatively large quantity
of native plants from seed was a first for us. Most of the desired species
are not commercially grown, and in some cases, little is known about their
germination requirements. A propagation plan was developed first. Seed was
then germinated using a combination of methods. Some species required
scarification (seed coat modified in some way to allow moisture to enter), and
others needed no treatment at all and were simply sown outside in winter or
early spring.
The goal was to produce plants for outplanting in October 2012 once fall rains
began. Species we grew include:
Bigflower agoseris - Agoseris grandiflora
Netleaf hackberry - Celtis reticulata
Douglas false yarrow - Chaenactis douglasii
Prairie clover - Dalea ornata
Sulfur buckwheat - Eriogonum umbellatum
Hoary aster - Machaeranthera canescens
Sand penstemon - Penstemon acuminatus
Sagebrush penstemon - Penstemon speciosus
Munro globemallow - Sphaeralcea munroana
At the time of this writing (late October), the last of the 2,400 seedlings are
being planted by BLM staff and volunteers. A few Garden staff members
have been able to help as well. We have learned a lot and hope to grow
more of these important native wildflowers again for next year’s rangeland
restoration projects.
volunteers can make.
Douglas false yarrow ( Chaenactis
douglasii) above and Sagebrush
penstemon ( Penstemon speciosus)
below are two of the native wildflowers
grown for this project.
Photos by Ann DeBolt
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2013 INPS Photo Contest Rules
Rules and Entry Form
are also posted on
the INPS webpage
www.idahonative-
plants.org.
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Who may submit photos
INPS members or their immediate family members are eligible to submit photos. A maximum of 5
photos per individual can be submitted. Photos will only be accepted from the photographer who
shot them.
How might my photos be used?
Your photos may be used as part of the image library (to be housed on the INPS website), in
education and outreach materials, in Sage Notes, and in future calendars. The photographer
will retain the copyright of images he or she submits. INPS will have the right to use the images
submitted in documents promoting Idaho native plants. Please do not submit photos of people.
What are the start and end dates?
Photos will be accepted from 03/31/2013 until 8/30/2013. Photos will be judged by a photo contest
committee during the fall of 2013. Official winners will be announced on January 1, 2014.
What types of photos are acceptable?
INPS will only accept photos of plants native to Idaho. No ornamentals please. Identify the plant
to Genus and species (if possible). Please label your photos by Genus_species (if possible) then
detail, (where detail = location, pollinator, or other) followed by photo ID number generated by the
camera (Example: Celtis_reticulata_BoiseCounty_6693.jpg). No spaces allowed in the image file
name.
How are photos grouped and judged?
Photos will be grouped and judged in the following three categories:
1. Close-up shot of a single species
2. Habitat with multiple species
3. Plant-pollinator interaction
There will be 1st and 2nd place winners in each category.
What format of photo is acceptable?
Up to 5 high resolution digital images may be submitted by each individual. Each image must be
no larger than 10 mb. Prints and slides will not be accepted but may be digitized by the entrant so
that the photo(s) may be submitted in digitized format. Formats accepted are jpg, png, and tif.
How do I submit a photo entry? Submit digital images by email preferably or
by USPS on a CD. In either case each image must be accompanied by the entry form which
is posted on the state website (www.idahonativeDlants.ora 1. The entry form can be copied and
pasted into a Word document and attached to the email.
To submit by email, send each image and matching entry form separately with subject line: INPS
photo contest # of # to inDS-Dhoto@idahonativeDlants.ora
To submit by USPS, send a CD of images and entry form to the following address:
Idaho Native Plant Society
INPS Photo Contest
P.0 Box 9451
Boise, Idaho 83707
Prizes
To be determined and to be awarded January 1, 2014 with official announcement of winners.
Earlier photo contest entries by Sarah Walker, Michael Mancuso,
Cyndi Coulter, Michael Mancuso, Julie Riddle, Gay Gilbert.
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Entry Form for 2013 INPS Idaho Native Plant Photo Contest
Please complete and include one entry form with each digital photo entry.
Each photographer may submit up to a maximum of 5 digital images. The entrant must have
taken the photo being submitted and have the right to enter the photo.
Property releases must be included for photos of private property not owned by the
photographer or his or her immediate family
This form can be copied and pasted into a Word document and included as an attachment f
or pasted directly into an email and submitted with each photo.
NAME:
STREET OR PO BOX ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
CELL PHONE: HOME PHONE:
EMAIL:
DIGITAL IMAGE FILE NAME:
(Example: Acer_negundo_fruit_ 6694)
Any comments you wish to add:
By submitting my photograph with this Entry Form , 1 grant non-excfusive, non -
transferable reproduction rights to the Idaho Native Riant Society for the purpose of
promoting native plants and habitats. Accepted photographs may be used for
educational presentations or printed materials; such as calendars y note cards, and
posters, and may include fundraising.
Photo credits for material used should appear as:
[Please PRINT exactly how you wish photo credit to appear,]
SIGNATURE:
Electronic submission of this Entry Form constitutes the Signature of the applicant and
agreement to the terms of the 2013 INPS Photo Contest Rules *
Ensure that your packaging protects the CD if photo is sent via the mail. Please include a
return address and a self addressed mailer with correct postage for return of CD.
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INPS CHAPTERS
CALYPSO CHAPTER
821 W. Mustang Ave.
Hayden, ID 83835
President: Derek Antonelli
Vice President: Vacant
Secretary: Karen Williams
Treasurer: Janet Benoit
Newsletter: Vacant
LOASA CHAPTER
340 E 520 N.
Shoshone, ID 83352
President: Kelvin Jones
Vice President: LaMar Orton
Secretary/Treasurer:
Lois Rohay
PAHOVE CHAPTER
PO. Box 9451
Boise, ID 83707
Pahove.chaDter@amail.com
President: Karie Pappani
Vice Pres.: Elaine Walker
Secretary: Danielle Clay
Treasurer: Caroline Morris
Venue Coord.: Susan Ziebarth
Conservation: Justin Fulkerson
Members at Large:
Cyndi Coulter, Karen Colson, &
Jody Hull
SAWABI CHAPTER
146 South 17th Ave. Pocatello,
ID 83201
President: Bob McCoy
Vice Pres.: Dick Anderson &
LaRue Gregersen
Secretary: Barbara Nicholls
Treasurer: Cathy Frischmann
News to members: Linda Johnson
Chapter News: Ardys Holte
Web site: Catalina Steckbauer
Hospitality chair: Pauline Havens
Conservation/Education
chair: Janet Bala
Members-at-large: Janet Bala,
Pauline Havens, Ardys & Karl
Holte, Linda Johnson, Chris
McCoy, Mel Nicholls, & Shirley
Rodgers.
INPS Chapter News
CALYPSO CHAPTER
When: Meetings are the first Wednesdays
of March, April, May and October at 7:00
p.m. Field trips are during the spring and
fall and we do not meet from November to
February.
Where: Conference room of Idaho
Department Fish and Game, 2885 W.
Kathleen Ave., Coeur dAlene, ID 83815
Contact: Derek Antonelli, antonelli8 at
frontier dot com
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 6, 2013: Business: Determine
field trips for the upcoming season.
Presentation: Hager Lake Vegetation
Study.
April 3, 2013: Business: TBD.
Presentation: Tentatively on the
characteristics of the Lily Family.
May 1, 2013: Business: TBD.
Presentation: Possibly on the
characteristics of the Rose Family.
LOASA CHAPTER
All INPS members and the public are wel-
come to attend chapter events.
When: Meetings are held the third
Thursday of each month
Where: Taylor Building, Room 258,
College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls
Contact: Kelvin Jones, (208) 886-7051
PAHOVE CHAPTER
When: Meetings are generally held on
the 2nd Thursday of each month from
September through April, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Meetings are usually held at the
MK Nature Center Auditorium.
Contact: For up-to-date information about
Pahove Chapter activities visit the INPS
website: www.idahonativeDlants.ora . the
INPS Facebook page, or email Karie
Pappani at pahove.chapter.president at
amail dot com
We are well on our way into another great
season filled with interesting presentations
and excellent opportunities for camara-
derie. Our upcoming presentations from
February through April are described in
this issue.
PAHOVE CHAPTER
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, February 7, 2013 -
Presentations by our Board
Members
MK Nature Center, 7:00 p.m.
We are so privileged to have board mem-
bers who love to travel abroad and at
home to discover the wonders of plants.
In this double presentation, Caroline,
our treasurer, will show us wildflowers of
Turkey and/or Croatia AND Justin, our
one and only conservation committee
member, will teach us more about a local
species, Packard’s milkvetch.
Thursday, March 14, 2013 - Cedars
of Lebanon, and lichens as indica-
tors of forest health,
Presenter: Roger Rosentretter
MK Nature Center, 7:00 p.m
Roger Rosentretter is a recently retired
Botanist, gardener, and world traveler. He
will share with us some of the plants he
encountered on a recent trip to Lebanon.
It’s sure to be an exciting journey!
Thursday, April 11, 2013 - Native
plant landscaping
Presenter: Peggy Faith
MK Nature Center, 7:00 p.m.
Peggy is a landscaping expert and
gardener passionate about utilizing plants
that will do well with little care in our arid
climate... what better plants to use than
natives? Peggy will share with us her
secrets to establishing and maintaining
native plants in our gardens.
SAWABI CHAPTER
Meetings: We welcome the public to our
chapter’s informative programs.
When: First Monday of each month,
October through April, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Middle Fork Room of the Pond
Student Union Building, ISU Campus,
Pocatello.
Contact: Call (208) 241-5851 or email
Sawabi.inps@amail.com .
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INPS CHAPTER NEWS
SAWABI CHAPTER UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, February 4, 2013. Recent activities at the Ray J. Davis
Herbarium
Presenter: Dr. Rick Williams, Herbarium Curator
Our February 4 th meeting will feature Dr. Rick William’s presentation on the recent
activities at the Ray J. Davis Herbarium - Idaho Museum of Natural History on the
ISU campus. Dr. Williams will discuss the history and importance of the herbarium,
recent field trips and collections, and progress in putting its resources online for the
public. Following the presentation there will be a tour of the herbarium. Dr. Williams
is a plant ecologist at ISU and curator of the herbarium.
Monday, March 4, 2013. Photo Presentations
Presenters: Chapter member
The March 4 th meeting will be members’ photo presentations of last year’s memo-
rable trips. Each year members are invited to share a 10-minute slide show for the
enjoyment of all during the March meeting.
March 23-30, 2013 will be our annual desert spring wildflower trip. This cor-
responds with ISU’s spring break. The details are TBD and will depend on spring
rainfall patterns among other considerations.
April event will be our annual dinner meeting, the election of officers for the next
year and the selection of spring and summer field trips.
SAWABI CHAPTER RECENT EVENTS
In October, ten members of the Sawabi Chapter and the Upper Snake Chapter
visited the Plantasia Cactus Gardens in Twin Falls. The visit was hosted by LaMar
Orton, garden owner and President of the Idaho Native Plant Society. The visitors
were impressed with the botanical garden-like layout (including labels) and the
variety of cacti in the facility. After the visit the members enjoyed lunch at a Persian
restaurant. Please see the photos included below.
INPS CHAPTERS
UPPER SNAKE CHAPTER
President: Allen Perkins
Vice President: Sue Braastad
Secretary: Alan Crockett
Treasurer: Dave Godfrey
Members-at-large: Mark & Donna
Whitman
WHITE PINE CHAPTER
whitepine.chaDter@amail.com
President: Sonja Lewis
Vice President: Susan Rounds
Secretary: Pat Fuerst
Treasurer: Elisabeth Brackney
Member-at-large: Pamela Scheinost Pavek
Past President: James Riser
Landscaping & Restoration
Plants: Juanita Lichthardt
Publicity Chair: VACANT
Web: Nancy Miller, Patricia Hine
www.whitepineinps.ora
WOOD RIVER CHAPTER
PO. Box 3093
Hailey, ID 83333
President: Carol Blackburn
Vice President: VACANT
Secretary: VACANT
Treasurer: VACANT
UPPER SNAKE CHAPTER
When: Meetings are usually held the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Field Trips are scheduled in the spring and summer.
Sawabi members visiting
Plantasia Cactus Gardens
Photo by Dick Anderson
Where: Idaho Fish & Game office,
Idaho Falls
Contact: Sue Braastad, braastads at
yahoo dot com
WHITE PINE CHAPTER
Meetings: During the spring and
fall, meetings are held once a month.
Field trips occur regularly whenever
the weather allows. Please check the
chapter website for events which may
be scheduled or finalized after this
issue is printed: www.whiteoineinps.
ora or email the chapter officers at
whitepine.chapter@amail.com .
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Joselin Matkins and Ardys
Holte sharing a light moment
in the kitchen. Photo by Roger
Harrer
A VISIT TO
PLANTASIA
CACTUS
GARDENS
SAWABI CHRISTMAS PARTY In spite of a drenching
rain, more than 50 members enjoyed the annual Sawabi Christmas
Party at Karl and Ardys Holte’s residence. Pete Frischmann and Mel
Nicholls braved the elements to deep fry the turkeys and everyone
had a great time.
INPS CHAPTER NEWS - Sawabi recent events
Four species of “Cholla” -
From the left, Cylindropuntia
ramosissima, several different
forms of C. echinocarpa, then
the white-spined one C. whip-
plei. The tall ones in the back
are C. imbricata. There is
another C. echinocarpa by the
C. imbricata. Two Thompson
yuccas ( Yucca thompsoni-
ana) are in the background.
(Thanks, LaMar!) Photo by
Dick Anderson
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RAY LAIBLE’S PHOTO ODYSSEY
The January meeting featured Ray Laible’s photo
odyssey from Glacier National Park to the fjords
of British Columbia. Ray’s pictures of this sparsely
settled and beautiful country captured the flora, fauna
and scenery.
Mountain goat kids between Glacier and the fjords of
British Columbia. Photo by Ray Laible
Ray Laible and Keene Hueftle
discussing serious matters.
Photo by Roger Harrer
INPS CHAPTER NEWS
WHITE PINE CHAPTER UPCOMING EVENTS
Please check the Current Events Calendar on our chapter website www.whiteDineinDS.ora
for additional information about programs and field trips. Members will receive email updates
as information becomes available.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 7:00 p.m., White Pine Chapter Meeting
Topic: Hager Pond Ecology Study
Presenter: Derek Antonelli, Calypso Chapter president, Idaho Master Naturalist
Location: 1912 Center . Great Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho (between
Adams and Van Buren)
Derek Antonelli of the Idaho Master Naturalist Program will present highlights and findings
of a 2012 plant ecology study at Hager Pond (Lake) in North Idaho. A study was initially
conducted as research for a doctorate thesis by a WSU student in 1952. That study was
repeated by professional IDFG botanists in 1992. The property’s owner, Archie George,
wanted to see a follow-up study in 2012, 60 years after the initial study. IDFG approached
the Idaho Master Naturalist Program to see if we could take it on as a volunteer project
which they agreed to do. Twenty-seven volunteers put in 64 days of field work on the proj-
ect. White Pine chapter has held previous field trips to this fen with its floating mats of veg-
etation and plans to schedule one this summer.
Thursday, March 21, 2013, 7:00 p.m. White Pine Chapter Meeting
Speaker: Michael Mancuso of Mancuso Botanical Services
Topic: Idaho endemics and some North Idaho special plants
Location: 1912 Center . Fiske Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho (between
Adams and Van Buren)
Michael will be discussing and showing photos of Idaho endemics - plant species occur-
ring in Idaho and nowhere else. We will also be treated to images and stories about some
special northern Idaho plants that he has had the opportunity to photograph and research.
He was with the Conservation Data Center and then the Natural Heritage Program for many
years - leading efforts to document information about Idaho’s rarest plants.
Hager Pond
Photo by Nancy Miller
Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 7:30 p.m. White Pine Chapter / Palouse Audubon
Joint Meeting
Topic: Birds and Plants of the Dempster Highway
Speaker: Sarah Walker and Jerry Cebula
Location: 1912 Center . Great Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho (between
Adams and Van Buren)
The Dempster Highway is a Canadian Highway (Yukon Highway 5 and Northwest Territories
Highway 8) which connects the Klondike Highway in the Yukon to the Northwest Territories
on the MacKenzie River Delta. The highway itself sits on top of a gravel berm to insulate the
permafrost in the soil underneath. Without the thick pad, the permafrost would thaw and the
road would sink into the ground.
From past experience we know that Sarah and Jerry will have some wonderful photos of
birds, wildflowers and scenery which most of us have never seen.
Saturday, May 4, 2013. Tour of riparian/wetland/forest restoration project near
Deary, Idaho.
Co-leaders: Trish Heekin, Latah Soil and Water Conservation District and Craig
Hatley
Meet at 8:15 a.m. Eastside Marketplace, Moscow, ID (south side of the parking lot)
to arrange carpooling. During part of the tour 4WD high-clearance vehicles will be
required.
Participants will carpool to the Hatley property about 3 miles east of Deary arriving about
9:00 a.m. The tour is on Hatley family land and is timed to see the rare Leiberg’s tauschia
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INPS CHAPTER NEWS
WHITE PINE
MEMBER
RAY BOYD -
ARBORETUM
MEMORIAL
White Pine chapter has lost
a long-time friend - one who
brought joy and knowledge
to our chapter. Ray Boyd
died December 30, 2012 in
Moscow. He was a charter
member, an early chapter
president, and helped lead a
number of field trips. He was
very knowledgeable about but-
terflies as well as our native
wildflowers. His work as a
silviculturist concentrated on
research into forest regenera-
tion. He continued to foster
research and mentor those
entering the field after his
retirement.
Aspens held a special place
for Ray, and before his death,
he and his family had begun
discussing with Paul Warnick,
horticulturist of the University
of Idaho Arboretum, the cre-
ation of an aspen grove in the
Arboretum. Ray had identi-
fied some groves from which
native aspen ‘clones’ might
be collected for this dream.
We all hope that this project
comes to fruition and that one
day a beautiful aspen grove
will grace the Palouse Hills
and the Arboretum grounds.
A fund has been established
with the University of Idaho
Foundation - the Ray Boyd
Arboretum Fund, account
#TJF180. His former col-
leagues, INPS White Pine
members, and other friends
will collaborate to establish
this grove with Ul Arboretum
staff.
( Tauschia tenuissima) in bloom. We will see the continuing habitat improvements begun in
the 1940s by the late George Hatley and his wife lola as erosion rehabilitation. Restoration
projects now are continued by his son Craig.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013. White Pine Chapter meeting
Topic: Landscaping with Native Plants
Speaker: Don Childress, past president of Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society
Location: 1912 Center . 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho (between Adams and Van
Buren)
Don has been active in the Master Gardener program especially emphasizing using native
plants in landscaping. He is also one of the contributors to the Landscaping with Native
Plants book produced by KNPS. Don will share some of his successes and the unexpected
challenges of landscaping with natives that he experienced landscaping his own property.
Don’t miss this timely program it will help ensure great results with new acquisitions from
our plant sale the following Saturday!
Saturday, May 18, 2013, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., White Pine Chapter Plant Sale
Setup: Friday, May 17, 2013. Details will be sent via email to members and contacts
Please check the website for up-to-date information.
Location: 1912 Center . Arts Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho (between
Adams and Van Buren)
WOOD RIVER CHAPTER
Contact: Carol Blackburn at
blackburncrl at vahoo dot com
for information on activities and
gatherings.
Ray Boyd
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