r Colorado Native PI ant Society N EW SLETTER Volume 9, No. 2 March- April 1905 "Dedicated to the Appreciation and Conservation of the Colorado Flora" CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS 15-19 MAY. Bee "Other Field Trip® of Interest to Members'* 25 - 26 MAY. Mancos Canyon CONPS Field Trip 1 JUN. Pawnee Buttes CONPS Field Trip 0 JUN. USAF Academy Reservation Field Trip late JUN. Pi non Canyon CONPS Field Trip 13 JUL. Mount Brass CONPS Field Trip 20 JUL. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument CONPS Field Trip 27 JUL. Spanish Peaks CONPS Field Trip 3 or 10 AUG. Echo Lake CONPS Field Trip ? AUG. Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory at Gothic CONPS Field Trip 7-8 SEP. See "Other Field Trips of Interest to Members" 26 - 29 SEP. See "Other Field Trips of Interest to Members" 19 OCT. ANNUAL MEETING! ! ! ! ! Annual Mealing announced: ‘‘Water, Wetlands, and Native Plants” HARK YOUR CALENDARS October 19, 1985: 9:00 a.nu - 5:00 p.m. University of Colorado Events Conference Center An exciting all-day program with a variety of activities is being planned by the host Boulder Chapter for the 1985 Annual Meeting. Details will appear in a future newsletter. RECeN T ^%OT"IOMS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS -The Board approved the formation of two new Chapters, the Four Corners Chapter and the Colorado Springs Chapter. Approval was given for the production of a new COMPS poster. The purchase of twelve dozen CONPS T-shi rts in navy blue with the design in white shad- ing to blue was approved by the Board. A proposal for holding the Annual Meeting on If October, 1985 at. the University of Colorado Events Conference Center from 9: 30am until 6; 00pm was accepted. The theme of the meeting will be "Water , Wetlands, and Native Plants." Approval was given to bring Dr. Charles Sheviak to lead the orchid section of the Boulder Chapter's workshop, "Identif icat ion (and taxonomic problems involved in identi f ication) of the Lilies, Irises, and Orchids in Colorado" to be presented by Bill Jennings on 9 March 1905 at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Board accepted a donation from Lucian Long to be used for this workshop. Payment of the organizational membership dues in the Colorado Open Space Council (CCJSC) is being withheld pending informa- tion concerning the financial status and goals of COSC. The printing of an article in the Newslet- ter, at an as yet undetermined time, on the ethics involved in collecting native plants was approved. Eleanor Von Bargen NEUI T — 8H X RT COMTNO A "new" Colorado Native Plant Society T- shirt soon will be available. The design will remain the same as last year’s (see article elsewhere in this newsletter) , but it will be printed in light blue shading to white on a navy blue shirt. As before, the new shirt will be available in either 100% cotton or in 50% eotton-50% polyester. Watch for the new edition to be available later this spring at chapter meetings and on some field trips. Mail order information will be published when the shirts are ready. WESTERN NAT I VE PLANT SOCIETIES MEETING CANCELLED We have been informed that the MEETING OF WESTERN NATIVE PLANT SOCIETIES announced in the last newsletter has been CANCELLED. No further details are available. I S TH I S THE END OF YOUR NEWSLETTERS^ For those of you who have not yet renewed for 1985, thi§„JLs_i tyour last newsletter! Members not renewed by 31 March 1985 will have to be dropped unfortunately for the Colorado flora which we represent, unfortu- nately for the society because it needs your support and unfortunately for you be- cause you may miss many programs being planned for this year! Check your mailing label: *84 indicates that you are in arrears. Keep your membei — * ship intact. Send your renewal today to P.0. Box 200, Fort Collins CO 80522. (If we have made a mistake, please let us know.) NEW CONPB CHAPTERS IN FOUR CORNERS AND COLORADO SPRINGS Two new local chapters of CONPS were offi- cially recognized and welcomed by the Board of Directors at the 2 February 1985 meet- ing. The "Four Corners Chapter" is centered in Colorado’s southwest corner, and will welcome members in that area of Colorado and from nearby parts of the three other 4-Corners states! Scott Hetzler of Cortez was chief organiser ? cal l him at 565-2175 far further information. Among other activ- ities, the new Chapter hopes to have "at least two" field trips in May and June. These will be in addition to the CONPS field trips to that area announced else- where in this newsletter. Another big welcome was extended to the "Colorado Springs Chapter." This group is centered in the Colorado Springs are®, but hopes Society members from many neighboring communities will join and participate. Board member Lee Bar zee, phone 634-4715, was the organizer for this new group, and she anticipates an active and exciting pro- gram during the coming year. We are delighted to have these two new fo- cal points for our Society, and we encour- age members living in those areas to affil- iate and participate with their local Chap- ter. You’ll get to know local people who share your interest and enthusiasm for our native plants! Society members who wish to affiliate with either new chapter should drop a postcard to the Membership Committee, CONPS, P. 0. Box 200, Fort Collins CO 80522. The chapter receives a portion of each affiliated mem- ber’s dues to help meet chapter expenses. ERF ?ATA In the last issue of the Newsletter the new year gremlin crept in. The dates should been ’ January-February 1985’. ROCK V r MOUNTAIN HERITAOe Tf*&K FORCE On the -first of October 1984, The Nature Conservancy established the Rocky Mountain Heritage Task Force (RMHTF) in Denver , Colorado. The RMHTF staff serves New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Mon- tana, Idaho, Arizona (Navajo Natural Heri- tage Program) , and Nevada. The purpose of this Task Force is fourfold! 1) assist ex- isting Heritage Programs with data gather- ing and fund raisings 2) develop a regional perspective on Natural Heritage quality datai 3) assist in the development of Nat- ural Heritage inventories in states without adequate natural diversity data basest end 4) set TNC conservation priorities for the interior West. The present staff includes a Coordinator / Botanist, <1. Scott Petersons Regional In- formation Manager, Robin A- Voigts Regional Plant Ecologist, Patrick S. Bourgaroni Veg- etation Research Associate, William L. Bakers Regional Zoologist, Blair Csuti | Colorado Public Lands Protection Planner, Elizabeth "Betsy** Heelys and Public Lands Protection Planners for other states in the region (Utah, New Mexico, and Idaho) . Wyo- ming is covered out of the Montana field office. The RMHTF will also be hiring a Colorado Plant Ecologist in the near future to carry on the work of Bill Baker. Betsy Neely, the Colorado Public Lands Pro- tection Planner (PLPP) will be closely as- sociated both with the RMHTF and the TNC ColCMrado Field Office. Betsy will work with federal and state agencies for the long- term conservation and protection of biolog- T — SHI RTS , GOING, GOING ALMOST GONE!! Last year's T-shirt was a great success, and only a few remain. A new T-shirt (same design, different color) is being prepared, but if you would like one of the 1984 color (pale blue with medium grading into dark blue design featuring 3 columbine flowers and the Society’s name) , order right away, the shirts are available in either 100% cotton or 50% cotton-50% polyester. An order form is in the Chapter News Section- (colored pages) in this Newel etter . OTHER FIELD TRIPS OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS Cloud Ridge Naturalists, a non-profit educational organization, has announced an interesting 1985 schedule of seminars/f ield trips, including several of potential interest to CONFS members. Three are specifically plant oriented: "Flora of the Colorado Plateau* (May 15-19, 1985), "Lichens" (Sept. 7-8) both will be taught by Dr, William A. Weber, and "Colorado's Aspen: A Workshop in Forest Ecology" (Sept. 26-29) will be led by Dr. Joyce Gellhorn- Greene and Kevin Williams. Dr, Weber's Colorado Plateau seminar will be centered at Colorado National Monument? ical natural diversity (plant and animal species, plant association®, and aquatic systems) . Part of her efforts will bm of great interest to CQNPS members, that of working toward the long-term protect Ion of Colorado's rare plants and remnant plant associations. Betsy's efforts will be pri- oritized and driven by the occurrence data derived from inventory conducted on public lands over the past four years by the Colo- rado Natural Heritage Inventory (CMHI). Both the Elements (e.g. , species and com- munities) and the Element Occurrences (e.g., the actual site where the Element occurs on the landscape) have been given a relative rank of importance for Conservancy protection efforts. The Elements ere then listed by priority on a protection agenda, termed the Colorado Scorecard. The Colorado Scorecard is also utilized by the TNC Colo- rado Field Office and by the Colorado Nat- ural Areas Program, and indirectly by ao am public agencies. Because of the lack of adequate biological natural diversity data bases In the states of Utah, Montana, and New Mexico, the Task Force staff will initially concentrate ef- forts there. Some of the duties include the development of preliminary state classifi- cations, such as, "A Preliminary Classifi- cation of the Natural Vegetation of Mon- tana" and the Utah Plant Species of Special Concern. The staff will continue to assist the Colorado Natural Heritage Inventory as time permits. Scott Peterson with any luck the spring flowering there will be at its peakl Participants will have an opportunity to try out manuscript copies of Dr. Weber's forthcoming "Flora of Western Colorado," The aspen workshop, a camping tour beginning in Rocky Mountain National Park and examining aspen ecosystems on both sides of the Continental Divide, will clarify some issues pertaining to controversial Forest Service plans to clearcut huge stands of aspen, based on claims that many such stands are "over- mature." Did you know there are over 2000 species of lichens in Colorado? The lichen seminar, led by one of the world's foremost lichenologists, will tell you all about these fascinating fungal/algal mutualistic relationships. This trip is conveniently located for Front Range participants. Other topics of interest include geology of the Colorado Plateau? Colorado archaeology? several seminars on wildlife biology, nature photography and art? and other natural history related programs in California and Mexico. For a copy of the descriptive brochure or other information, contact program director Audrey Benedict, Cloud Ridge Naturalists, Overland Star Route, Ward, CO 80481. FIELD TRIP POL I C2 * ES The Society wishes to remind field trip participants of the .gui del i nes for partici- pation in Society trips. By joining a CONPS field trip you indicate acceptance of these pal i c i es. 1. — PLANT COLLECTING FOR PERSONAL PURPOSES IS FORBIDDEN on CONPS field trips. Two types of collecting are recognised as ac- ceptable (if done with discretion so as not to attract the attention of persons outside the field trip group, who would not know the scientific or educational reasons for the collections and might be offended or motivated to do likewise without reasonable purpose) S 3. — NO PETS ARE PERMITTED on CDNPS field trips. Pets trample plants, disturb wild- life, and annoy other trip participants. If pets must be brought along (although this is strongly discouraged) , they must remain in or restrained to the owner's vehicle walking about on a leash is not ac- ceptable) . 4. — FIELD TRIPS ARE DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR ADULTS, unless the trip description specif- ically states otherwise. Parents should consider the appropr i ateness of a given trip to a child. If a child is brought, the parent assumes full responsibility for keeping the child under strict control to prevent his/her damaging or disturbing the flora or fauna, or becoming a burden to the group. No child unaccompanied by a parent is permitted. (1) Collecting is permissible for scientif- ic study (with the appropriate collecting permit, if one is required for the area in question). "Scientific study" means, for the purposes of this policy, study by a trained botanical scientist with an expec- tation that the study results will lead to published information^ this concept in- cludes the collection of specimens for de- posit in a recognised, publicly accessible her bar ium. (2) A trip leader or other person whose responsibility is to instruct trip partici- pants may collect plants for demonstration, explanation, or keying for full identifica- tion. Such collecting should be minimal and should be done inconspicuously and with due regard for any possible effect on the plant population. Endangered, rare, threatened, or sensitive species should never be col- lected for instructional purposes. 2. — Rides and Cost-Sharing Policy; Carpool- ing and ride-sharing is encouraged on CONPS trips. All drivers who provide rides to others will graciously accept payment from passengers according to the following seal e: 1 passenger (besides driver) f .05/mi le 2 passengers .04/mile 3 passengers ,03/mile 4 passengers . 02/mile Passengers should pay the driver at the trip's conclusion, without being asked. 5. — EACH PARTICIPANT MUST ASCERTAIN THAT HE □R SHE IS PHYSICALLY ABLE AND SUITABLY DRESSED to cope with the possible demands of a trip. Our trips vary greatly in design and in physical rigor, and Colorado weath- er i s notorious for its rapid changes. IF IN DOUBT, CONTACT THE LEADER. 6. — REGISTRATION. The individual (s) respon- sible for registration for each trip (us- ually the field trip leader (»>) should be contacted by phone or mail at least 2 weeks before the date of the trip. Depending upon the interest shown, or lack of it, a decis- ion on whether a field trip will happen can be made at that time. Late sign-up* will be accepted, but only if a decision has al- ready been made to conduct the trip. Please note that some trips have a maximum partic- ipant limit, registration for field trips with a participant limit will be on a first-come, first-served basis. If you find you cannot attend a trip you have regis- tered for, please notify the leader as soon as possible so someone else can take your place. CONPS * s expressed purpose is to promote appreciation and preservation of our flora. Our field trips are designed to help us appreciate, but we must also preserve. En- deavor not to damage the very features you have come to see and enjoy. Take photo- graphs, sketches, or other means of record- ing the plants you see, and leave no sign of your presence. 19B=S FIELD TRIPS LOCATION: Man cos Canyon DATES; Saturday - Sunday, 25-26 May 1985 LEADERS: Carol Brandt, (303) 484-9251 HIKING DISTANCE: No strenuous hiking so suitable for all ages MEETING PLACE: Ute Mountain Pottery Plant, 15 miles south of Cortez Mancos Canyon is located within the Ute Mountain Tribal Park, found on the south- ern border of Mesa Verde National Park. The field trip will cover over 20 miles follow- ing the Mancos River. This area is not only rich with the flora of an arid environment, but was inhabited by the Anasazi from 400- 1100 A.D. There will be a meeting of the field" trip participants and the members of the newly formed Four Corners Chapter on Friday evening in Cortez . See the Four Corners Chapter listing in the colored pages for details of time and place. This will be a great opportunity to welcome one of our newest chapters to CONPS, as well as a (continued on the top of the next page) March "Hunting Native Plants." Larry Schlichenmayer , nurseryman at Old Farm METRO DENVER CHAPTER Nursery, will present a slide program on hunting native plants and introducing them to the nursery trade. Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Botanic Gardens House. April 24 "Bring 'Em Back Alive!" (or the art of growing wildflowers in your yard without decimating the wild) will be presented by Gwen Kelaidis, Landscape Designer specializing in designing and installing rock gardens, and Panayoti Kelaidis, Curator of the Rock Alpine Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens. Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Botanic Gardens House. flora of the Transition Zone. Leader: Vickey Trammell, 795-5843. Meet at intersection of Roxborough and Rampart Roads for a 9:00 a.m. departure. A day pass ($2/car) or an annual aspen-leaf pass is required. Wear comfortable walking shoes or boots and bring water. NO COLLECTING is permitted . Colorado," will be the topic of Dr. John Emerick, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering Ecology, Colorado School of Mines, Golden. Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Botanic Gardens House. March 24 Field Trip: Hovenweep National Monument, Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Hovenweep campground to see interesting dwelling ruins and plants probably more typical of Utah than of Colorado. Cortez. (Note: An invitation to attend this meeting has been extended to those who will be in the area for the Society's Mancos Canyon field trip see its announcement elsewhere in this issue.) May 18 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Field Trip to Roxborough State Park to see the spring May 22 "From Grassland to Glacier: Ecological Relations of Native Plants of FOUR CORNERS CHAPTER April 14 Field Trip: Sand Canyon. 9:00 a.m. May 5 Field Trip: Cross Canyon. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at Post Office in Pleasantview. May 25 7:00 p.m. Chapter Meeting at Scott Hetzler's house, 301 West Montezum ** For details or information on any Four Corners Chapter trip or meeting, contact Scott Hetzler at (303) 565-2175. BOULDER CHAPTER ACTIVITIES MARCH 13 APRIL 10 APRIL 27 MAY 8 MAY 11 “Bring 'em Back Alive, 1 ", the art of growing wildf lowers in your yard WITHQyT decimating the wild, will be presented by Panayoti Kalaidis, Curator of the Rock Alpine Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens- Time: 7.30 p- m- Place: Washington School, 1213 Cedar, Boul der . What do you know of Boulder county's wildf lowers? The first half of this two part program will take a look at some of the least common and least known plants, discussing their status in the county. The second half of the program will attempt to put 'names' to those unknown flowers in yoyr photographs. Bring up to five slides of flowers you cannot identify and get suggestions from the audience (within the limitations of the picture). NO guarantees, but a lot of fun we hope? TIME: 7-30 p.m PLACE: Washington School, 1215 Cedar, Boulder. "Plants of the Shale". Come on a field trip to explore the plants of Six Mile Fold. Share your knowledge of the flowers, soils and geology of this unique area- Meet at Scott Carpenter Park, 30th and Arapahoe, Boulder, at 9.00 a.m.^~N to car pool to the field area for this half day trip. "The Western Rock Barden Guide", a slide presentation by Anna Thurston of W.I.L.D & Co., Fort Collins, will describe the uses and sources of rock garden plants suitable for this area. TIME: 7.30 p.m. PLACE: Washington School, 1215 Cedar, Boulder. Reserve this afternoon for a potluck/business meeting/ hike at the home of Sue Galatowitsch. Time to firm up details of the Annual General Meeting of CoNPS, which our chapter will host this year, and also to socialise with other chapter members before the main field season. TIME: 1.00 p.m. PLACE: 420 Bramer Road (please see map below). Call 447-9169 for more details of any event. 3m\ from shxri alf. dmUtl rbad Bounder a. _ Jh _ m. w . . - in CT om«sh*um . ( FORT COLLINS CHAPTER N,B, - ALL regular Ft, Collins meetings are at the Ft, Collins Museum, 200 Mathews (enter thru rear door to basement meeting room). March 19 Stuart Cameron, RBI, Inc., will speak on "Soil Stabilization via Revegetation." April 13 Field Trip: City Park Tree Tour with Ft, Collins City Forester Tim Buchanan. Meet at 9:00 a,m, at 413 Bryan St. (For more info call Anna, 493-2369, ) April 16 Dr, William Weber, University of Colorado, will take us on "A Visit to the Canary Islands," May 21 Larry Watson, Little Valley Nursery, Brighton will present "Growing Natives: The Nursery Connection," June 18 (tentative) "Wildlife Photography Shooting the Perfect Picture Every Time!" (no regular summer meetings; watch for possible local field trip announcements) T-Shirt Order Form Please enclose $6,00 for each shirt, plus $1.00 postage and handling cost for each shirt ordered. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Send orders to: CONPS T-Shirt , P.O. Box 200, Ft. Collins CO 80522. Number SRIP TO: ADULT SIZE 100Z 502/50% Name Small out Address Mediura^"*^ low sold out Address Large „ Citv/State/ZIP X-Large ('44-*') sold out u No Fabric Substitution..^ if your first choice of fabric is not available, we will substitute the other unless this box is checked.) □ No Color Substitution. ..(if your size is no longer available in light blue, we will substitute the new dark blue shirt when available — -unless you check this box! ) COLORADO SPRINGS CHAPTER THIS HEW CHAPTERS SPRING PROGRAMS AND FIELD TRIPS ARE IH THE PLANNING STAGE— Please call Lee Barzee (634-4715) to offer your help and for info. More in the next YAMPA VALLEY CHAPTER Sorry, no info received at press time. Contact Sue Allard (824-8958) for info; better yet, volunteer to help with local activities! COLORADO NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP FORM Please use this form to renew for 1985 (if you haven't already!), or pass it along to an interested friend who might join the Society, Membership is on a calendar year basis, January 1 through December 31. MEMBERSHIP CLASS NAME(S) INDIVIDUAL, $8 _ FAMILY/DUAL, $12 ADDRESS __ SENIOR/RETIRED, $4 STUDENT, $4 ADDRES S CORPORATE, $25 SUPPORTING, $50 CITY _ STATE ZIP LIFE, $250 PHONE NEW MEMBER RENEWAL I wish to be a member of the following chapter (mark one only) ; BOULDER COLO , SPRINGS FT. COLLINS FOUR CORNERS METRO DENVER YAMPA VALLEY In addition to my membership dues, I wish to make a donation of *$ to further the purposes of the Society. (CONPS is a non-profit organization; dues and contributions are tax-deductible.) Please mail to;. CONPS, P.0. Box 200, Ft. Collins, CO 80522 r- (Lui;tinued from bottom of previous page) chance for a personal introduction to the flora and archaeology of this area. The field trip will meet at the Lite Moun- tain Pottery Plant, 15 miles south of Cor- ; tes , Colorado, on U.S. Highway 666 on Sat- urday, 25 May, at 10:00 a.m. The tour will then precede by vehicles up Mancos Canyon, stopping frequently to view the flora, pet- > roglyphs, and ancient cliff dwellings. We j will camp overnight at a primitive camp- j ground within Mancos Canyon. The newt morn- | i ng, the 26th, we will continue to move up j the canyon, concluding our trip with a tour \ of several large cliff dwellings such as j Lion House and Eagle Nest House, For the field trip we will need to provide our own vehicles. Preferably the vehicles I should be able to withstand rough dirt ! roads and should have a high clearance (two wheel drive is adequate). When registering j for this field trip we must have informs- ; tion on whether you will be able to drive and how many seats are available in your vehicle for carpooling purposes. Also, because we are camping overnight, you must provide your own food and water for 2 days' as well as sleeping bags, tents, etc. There is a suggested gratuity for our campground f us© and the Ute Mountain tourguide of $5 j per person, We will “pass the hat" at camp. ) i As noted above, most of our traveling will be by vehicles with short hikes from fre- quent stopping points along the road. Be- cause there will be no strenuous hiking, this field trip will be perfect for those of all ages. On Monday, 27 May, we will meet at 9:30 a. m, to tour the Anasas i ruins of Chimney rock. This is a large village ruin near 7,500 feet, the highest elevation known for an Anasas i site. Also, Chimney Rock is proposed to be a Chacoan outlier, possible have had direct communication with those extensive villages in Chaco Canyon, New Men i co. For those of you whose interests embrace archeology, cacti, bl rdwatchi ng, and the beauty of the canyons, this field trip will be a rare treat. If you attend, don't for- get to bring your camera and binoculars as well as your flora manuals. By agreement with the LJt© Mountain people there will be no collecting on the reservation. There is a limit of 25 people on this field trip. Register immediately by sending a postcard to! Mancos Canyon Field Trip, C0NPS, P. □. Box 200, Fort Collins CQ 80522. Be sure to include your name, ad- dress, phone number, as well as information on your ability to drive and the number of seats in your vehicle, if any. In case of rainy weather, the dirt roads in Mancos Canyon are impassible. If this should occur, the field trip will be held at Mesa Verde National Park. LOCATION: Pawns* Buttes OATES: Saturday, 1 June LEADERS: Jim Borland, 320 Adams, Denver CO 80206, phone: 329-9190 after 5pm HIKING DISTANCE: Up to 2 mile* according to group abilities and interests MEETING PLACES: Parking lot at Denver Botanic Bardens at 7am, or Ault at the intersection of U.S, Highway S5 and Colorado Highway 14 at 8.15am. Here is your chance to explore a beautiful and exciting area of considerable botanical interest. Pawnee Buttes rise dramatically above the shortgrass prairie of eastern Colorado, offering striking contrasts to the sky and surrounding seas of grasses and qroundcovera. We will explore the prairie, rocky outcrops, clay fields and the Buttes for plants seldom seen by those of us who usually only trek the mountains. Jim Borland, propagator at Denver Botanic Gardens. is an experienced botanist and LOCATION: USAF Academy Reservation DATES: Saturday, 6 June LEADERS: Major Douglas and Arlene Ripley, Department of Biology, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs CO 80040, phone 590-7701 HIKING DISTANCE: ? MEETING PLACE: Overlook No. 1, North gate. Air Force Academy horticulturist who will offer rare insight* into the great variety of plants in this area. Bring a pack, lunch, and plenty of water at least 2 quarts per person* wear good walking shoes? and bring a Colorado flora if you have one (Weber** Rocky Mountain Flora or Harrington’s Manual of the Plant* of Colorado). For more information or to register call or write to the field trip leader. Major Ripley, biology professor at the Academy, will lead participants to four- different sites which vary from grassland to Douglas fir forests. A good variety of plants may be seen. Among them are Linnaea boreal is (twi n-f lower > ? the rare orchid Goodyera ripens (rattlesnake plantain)? and possibly Calypso bulbosa (fairy slipper). Don't miss your chance to tour otherwise inaccessible areas of the Air Force Academy Reservation, Bring yout lunch. Standard items such as rain gear, good footwear and water are also recommended. For more information or to register call or write Major Ripley at the above phone number ar address. LOCATION; Pi non Canyon or ??? DATES: a weekend in late June or early July not yet determined LEADER: Margaret Van Ness* phone 279-2569 Pinon Canyon maneuver area between Trinidad and La Junta has a varied terrain ranging from grasslands to deep canyons with aspens and lush undergrowth. This may be your last chance to view this area before it becomes an active and environmentally damaged mil- itary reservation. If permission is not gained for a trip to this area, an alter — nate area will be chosen by the trip 1 eader . LOCATION; Mount Brass, near Alma DATES: Saturday, 13 July LEADERS: Dr. William Weber, Campus Box 218, University of Colorado, Boulder CO 80309, phone 492-6171 HIKING DISTANCE: Anywhere from on* to several miles, depending on remaining snow* elevation is alpine* to 14,000 ft. MEETING PLACE: Alma at intersection of Colorado Highway 9 and Buckskin Gulch road at 7:45 am Margaret Van Ness, who works with the Uni- versity of Denver Archeological Research Institute, is performing surface vegetation analysis and e t. h n ob o t an y at the site. Many other wildlife biologists and archeologists are working with Meg and may Join the field trip . Details will appear in the next C0NPS Newsletter , Dr. Weber has indicated that Mt. Bross rep- resents the best of the Colorado alpine zone, and he should know! Because afternoon weather is unpredi ctabl e at this altitude, an early start is necessary. Accordingly, the group will leave Alma no later than 8:00 am. 4-wheel drive vehicles are a must, so if you have one, bring it. Car pools will be arranged in Alma. Bring lunch, water, good boots and rain gear. For further information or to register for the trip contact Nevin Beebe after 5S0Q p.m. at 733-1038 or Dr. Weber at the above address or number. LOCATION; Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument DATES: Saturday, 20 July LEADERS: Mary Edwards, 233-8133* Velma Richards, 794-5432* and Miriam Denham, 442-1020 This will be a working, but fun, trip to add arty uncollected species to the C0NP3 collection of plants for the FFBNM herbar- ium project. This is a great chance for amateurs to learn to identify plants and to jllect and press them properly. Details will be in the next newsletter. For more information or to register call any of the leaders. LOCATION: Spanish Peaks DATES: Saturday, 27 July LEADERS: Dr. Neal Osborn, phone 546-0319 HIKING DISTANCE; 3 1/2 miles or less, depending on individual abilities and Interests. Altitude is sub-alpine to alpine to 11,300 ft, MEETING PLACE: K-Mart parking lot by the Canon City exit of i -25 at 7:00 am Car pools will be arranged at the meeting place. Driving time will be appraximatel y 2 1/2 hours. We will drive through the beau- tiful Charo Valley which shows a telescop- ing of Colorado life zones. Our goal is the summit of Apishapa Pass, an austere talus-type tundra. We will see bristlecone pines, alpine mertensia, old- man-of -the-mountain, and many composites. This is not the typical Colorado tundra — no dwarf willows, Dryas glacier lilies. Bring rain gear, layers of clothing for temperature changes, water, daypack, good boots and lunch. Also bring a Colorado flora if you have one. For further information or to register for the trip call Dr. Osborn at the number given above. LOCATION: Echo Lake of Mt, Evans DATES; Saturday, 3 August or 10 August LEADER: Peter Root, phone 433-9340 MEETING PLACE: Road Junction in front of the lodge at 9; <50 a.m. The objective of the trip is to see up to six taxa of grape-ferns, ftotrychi am. If time and weather permit, the trail to Chicago Lakes or Mt. Goliath could also be included. More details will appear in the next newsletter. LOCATION: Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory at Gothic DATES: sometime in August to be determined later LEADERS: Dr. Dieter Wilkin Details concerning this trip will appear. in the next newsletter VMEEIIaIL-'Y DESCRIBED SP'IETC I FEES OF INTEREST "TO COI ORADO BOTANISTS (1979-1900-1981 > A large number of new plant species and varieties have been described from the Rocky Mountain West in the past few years. In a series of three articles, a tabulation of plants in interest to Colorado botanists and wildf lower lovers is presented. For each .speci es or variety the type locality and range are given in addition to the publication reference. This article lists those species and varieties described in 1979. 1980. and 1981. The second article will cover 1982 and 1983* the third 1984. This tabulation was prepared largely from a list compiled by B, E. Nelson of the Rocky Mountain herbarium. 111 ?.. Hei 1 , K. D. , Three new species of Cactaceae from southeastern Utah: Cactus &< Succulent Journal 51:25-30 (1979) Sc l e roc act as contortus Hei 1 type lac: Canyonlands National Park, UT range: southeastern Utah ScJerocactas terra- cart yonae Hei 1 type loc: San Juan County, UT range: southeastern UT, southwestern CO, northwestern NM Pediocactus winkler zi Heil type loc: Wayne County, UT range: southeastern UT Heil does not list type locality or range any more specifically than given above and beyond citing the type specimen does not list other specimens examined. Clark, T . , and Dorn, R, , editors, Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants and Vertebrates of Wyoming, p. 15-17 (1979) from areas somewhat more distant from Colorado (Oregon, Idaho, Cal ifbrnia, Nevada, and western Utah) » Barneby, R. C, , Pragma _Hi ppomanicum IV: New Tax a of Astragalus section Humillimi: Brittonia 31:459-462 (1970) Astragal us wi t txanni i Bar neb y type loc: 1-25, Levy exit, Mora Co., NM range: no other specimens cited 1980 Isely, D. , New Combinations and one new variety in Trifolium (Leguminosae) : Brittonia 32:55-57 (1980) Trz folium bay deni i war. barnebyi Isel y type loc: 10 miles south of Perrin, Fremont Co., WY range: no other specimens cited Price, R. A. , Draba stre ptobracbia (Brassicaeeae) , a new species from Colorado: Bri ttoni a 32-160: 169 (1900) draba streptobrachi a Price type loc: Cumberland Mine, La Plata Co., CD range: La Plata, San Juan, Hinsdale, Ouray, Mineral, Conejos, Archuieta, Pitkin, Lake, Park, Summit, Clear Creak, Jackson, Grand, and Larimer Counties, CO This is an alpine plant and collection locations of cited specimens lie on the ridgelines that form the boundaries between the counties cited. Type specimen Baker, Earle, and Tracy #903, July 15, 1898. Tonnsendia nuttallii Dorn type loc: Limestone Mt. , near Atlantic City, Fremont Co., WY range: Central and Northern WY Holmgren, N. H. , New Penstemons ( Scrophu - l ariaceae) from the Inter mountai n region: Brittonia 31:217-242 (1979) Penstemon dolitis M. E. Jones ex Pennell type loc: 10 miles east of Duchesne, Duchesne Co. , UT range! Duchesne Co., UT Penstemon angusti folius Nuttall ex Pursh war. vernal ensis N. Holmgren type loc: 3 miles north of Maeser , Uintah Co., UT range: Uintah Co., UT and Rio Blanco Co* , CQ 1981 Welsh, S. L. , New Tax a of Western Plants: Brittonia 33:294-303 (1981) Artimisi a norvegica Fries var. pzceetorum Welsh & Goodrich type loc: Atwood Lake Basin, Duchesne Co. , UT range: Duchesne and Summit Counties, UT Cirsium barnebyi Welsh & Neese type loc: 1.5 miles east of Ignacio ghost town, Uintah Co., UT range: Uintah Co., UT Specimens cited from Watson and Rainbow ghost townsites were collected less than ten miles west of the Colorado state line. To be expected in Rio Blanco County. Penstemon mucronatas N. Holmgren type loc: 4 miles south of Manila, Daggett Co. , UT range: Daggett and Uintah Counties, UT; Moffatt Co., CO; Sweetwater Co. , WY Penstemons Tbel ypodzopsi s barnebyi Welsh & Atwood type loc: San Rafael Swell, Emery Co., UT range: Emery Co. , UT Welsh describes several more species from areas somewhat more distant from Colorado (western and southern Utah). 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