Tennessee Native Plant Society newsletter

TENNESSEE NATIVE
PLANT SOCIETY
NEWSLETTER

Volume 12, Number 1

Karen Yarbro, Editor

1181

February, 19,88

MESSAGE FROM THE NEW PRESIDENT

As the new President of TNPS I wish
to join with all the membership in an
expression of appreciation for the fine
job done by our past president, Scott
Gunn, and in wishing hia well in his new
job with the Alabaaa Natural Heritage
Program. It is good to have a friend in a
neighboring state.

I consider it an honor to have the
privilege of serving this organization. I
hope we will be able to increase peoples'
awareness and appreciation of the beauty
and value of our state's and country's
wild places with their unique and inter-
esting plants and creatures.

Finally, in the way of a prograe, I
hope to see what eight be done, to not
only protect existing colonies of scarce
plants but also to increase these plants
and to put them in eore places that are
out of harm's way. Perhaps with the com-
bined talents of people in the society we
can convert scarce plants into coeeon
ones .

To get matters underway for the up-
coming growing season of 1989 I have call-
ed a meeting of the Board of Directors for
February 11 to be held in Knoxville.

John A. Churchill

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Paul Somers of the Tennessee Depart-
ment of Conservation needs interested vol-
unteers to germinate Tennessee cornflower
seeds and then to help transplant the
seedlings into the natural environaent in
middle Tennessee. The seedlings should be
set out in late winter or early spring (so
we need to get hopping). He will provide
seeds and dishes for gereination.

For eore information or to volun-
teer, call Paul at (619) 742-6549 (office)
or (615) 385-3482 (hoae).

MESSAGE FROM THE PAST PRESIDENT

This is my final president's message
(or my first past president's message;
after all, my term is expired!). At any
rate, I will attempt some appropriate
parting words.

First, I would like to congratulate
John Churchill and all the other new and
returning officers and board members.

Much remains to be done in the arena of
native plant research, conservation, and
education, and TNPS remains the one or-
ganization most qualified for and capable
of bringing attention to these matters in
Tennessee. We should strive to be more in
the forefront than ever before. If we
decline the responsibility, there are few
others who will assume the advocacy for
our native flora, and none who will be as
able at it as we. I am confident our new
leadership will steer us in that direc-
tion. Again, my congratulations and best
wishes. I am genuinely excited for TNPS,
for I believe some prosperous times lie
ahead.

As for myself, I have felt like a
dog chasing his own tail, what with a new
baby boy, additional paperwork and respon-
sibilities, changing jobs, and moving. I
regret that I was unable to devote more
time to the TNPS presidency, but never-
theless I wish to thank you all for the
opportunity to serve you. It has been
very good for me; I hope I was, in some
way, good for TNPS.

One more thing — my new job has taken
me to another state. I have been hired by
The Nature Conservancy to be the Coordi-
nator/ Botanist for ths ns* Alabama Natur-
al Heritage Prograe. However, I won't be
severing all ay ties: I do plan to come
back to visit Tennessee, and naturally,
you all are welcome to drop by when in
Alabaaa. You eay wish to keep in mind
that spring begins early in Montgomery,
like right about now if the frogs croaking
every night since I've been here and the
Kisca aajor flowering in the backyard are
to be believed. Anyway, come on down and
we will go look at soee neat native
vegetation.

Scott C.6unn

1989 MEMBERSHIP DUES FORM

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER

Annual dual art always payabla on or
bafora January 1. Ha forgot to raaind you
in tha lait Neesletter, to wa raaind you
now. Bacauia of our slip-up, we shall
sand tha April Nawslattar to all aaabars
who ara paid through 1988, but aftar that
tta shall assuaa that you ara dropping your
aaabarship if duas a re not paid. Thanks
to those of you Mho have already paid.

I have received aany inquiries about
H aissed* back issues of tha NeMsletter and
have not found tiae to ansNer everyone
personally. So, for tha record: there
Mere only four NeMsletters in 1988: Febru-
ary, April, Sueaer 1988, and Noveaber. He
sincerely regret this, but it could not be
helped. Our excellent editor, Hark Fuzek,
Mas not only busy Mith other projects but
also ill, and he felt forced to resign.

He are grateful to Karen Yarbro for
taking over, and mc have every reason to
believe that 1989 Mill be a better year.

Shirley Nicholson

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Mrs. Shirley Nicholson, Treasurer
Tennessee Native Plant Society
Department of Botany
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-1100

TNPS FIELD TRIPS

Each trip will be described in
detail in the appropriate issue of the
NEWSLETTER. Official TNPS trips are led
by persons faeiliar with native plants.

Some trips eay be combined with other
sponsoring organizations to bring people
with common interests together and to
reduce scheduling conflicts. Trips
provide an opportunity to observe, photo-
graph, and learn about our native flora.
Plants are given full protection on these
field trips, therefore DI66ING OR COLLECT-
ING PLANTS IS NOT ALLOWED. Ideas and
suggestions for other fieldtrips are always
wel come.

TNPS APRIL FIELD TRIPS

SHAKE RAG HOLLOW

Saturday, April 8, at 10 a.e. CST . We will
meet at Green's View in Sewanee (leave
1-24 at Monteagle, take US 64 to Sewanee,
turn at the Sewanee Inn and go past the
golf course to the end of the road--less
than one mile--to reach Green's View).

Our leader will be Randy Hedgepath, ran-
ger /natur al i st , South Cumberland Recrea-
tion Area, Route 1, Box 2196, Monteagle,

TN 37356 (615) 924-2980 (W) .

Shake Rag Hollow is one of the spectacular
wildfiower spots in the South Cumberland
Area. Spring wildflowers carpet the
forest floor all along the trail. This
mountain cove also contains a forest of
old growth mixed hardwood trees. The
spring wildflowers we can expect to see
include toothworts, phacelia, trilliums,
bloodroot, dutchman's breeches, larkspur,
Carolina spring beauty, yellow mandarin,
celandine poppy, bellwort, Canada violet,
little brown jug, and many more.

Be prepared for 2 to 3 miles of moderately
easy hiking. A shuttle is planned to
eliminate the need to retrace our steps.

LAWRENCE COUNTY SPRING FLORA

Saturday, April 22. at 9 a.m. CST . We will
meet at Hughes T-e#~a« and Market at the
intersection of US 43 and TN 20, one mile
northeast of Summertown (Summcrtown is 15
miles north of Lawrenceburg and 20 miles
southwest of Columbia). Our leader is
Carol Aiwaka < P , 0 . Box 172, Loretto, TN
38469 (615) 853-6329 (H), 852-2161 (W) )

Botanizing in Lawrence County will be a
new experience for most TNPS members, and
an opportunity for us to see different
spring flora. We will travel to several
places in Lawrence County, so be prepared
for a day full of exploring. Bent tril-
lium (7. fltxipts ), twisted trillium (7.
jtaeineue), and celandine poppy (Stylo-
phorua d i phy 1 1 ua) are among the spring
wildflowers we can expect to see.

The walking will not be difficult, but be-
cause of the number of stops we plan to
make away from town, please bring a lunch
along with you.

NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

FOR 1 989- 1 990

President! John A. Churchill, 813 Forest
Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37601,

(615) 926-6377

Vice-President! John C. Warden, 716 West
Pine Street, Johnson City, TN 37601

Treasurer! Shirley Nicholson, 6806 Haver-
hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909
(615) 588-6976 (H)

Recording Secretary: Nita Heilman, 429
Rivermont Drive, Clarksville, TN
37043 (615) 645-9338 in)

Corresponding Secretary: Andrea Shea,

Tennessee Department of Transporta-
tion, Suite 900, Polk Building,
Nashville, TN 37219 (615) 741-6835
(W>, 333-2867 (H)

Director (East Tennessee): Edward Schell,
2514 Brown's Mill Road, Johnson
City, TN 37601 (615) 282-6125 (H)

Director (Middle Tennessee): Dennis Horn,
222 Crestwood Drive, Tullahoma, TN
37388 (615) 455-5742 (H), 454-7447
(W)

Director (Nest Tennessee): Tom Heineke,

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regu-
latory Branch, B-202 Federal Build-
ing, Memphis, TN 38103-1894 (901)

DIRECTORS WITH TERMS EXPIRING
END OF 19S9

Director (East Tennessee): Duane F.

Houck, Department of Biology, South-
ern Missionary College, Collegedale,
TN 37315 (615) 396-2615 (H)

Director (Middle Tennessee): Kay Jones,
Route 3, Box 736B, Double Branch
Road, Columbia, TN 38401 (615) 388-
8373 (H), 388-3145 (W)

Director (Nest Tennessee): Lois P. Lord,
Department of Biology, Lambuth Col-
lege, Jackson, TN 38301 (901) 427-
1500

ftDDITIONAL MEMBERS

OF THE DCARD OT DIRECTORS

Immediate Past President: Scott C. Gunn,
2710 Branchway Road, Millbrook, AL
36054 (205) 285-5772 (H)

Newsletter Editor: Karen Yarbro, 1216

Dukesbury Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919
(615) 691-0077 (H)

TNPS Representative to the Environmental

Action Fund: Paul Somers, Tennessee
Department of Conservation, 701
Broadway, Nashville, TN 37219-5237
(615) 742-6550 (N) , 385-3482 (H)

1989 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

(Contact Information Given at End of Calendar).

Mar 25

Apr

/

River Bluff Wildf lower Walk in TVA natural area
at Norris Dam. (TVA)

Lady Finger Bluff Wildf lower Walk in TVA natural
area near Linden, TN on Kentucky Reaervoir.

(TVA)

Jul 15

Jul 16

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County. Arthur Smith

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Bald Mountain field trip in
Arthur Smith (615) 247-7B95

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(H) .

Apr 7

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Apr B

9

Froren Head Wildf lower Pilgrieage. Slide ehowe
and wildf lower walks. (FH)

^TNPS/Shal e Rag
3nty. Randy

Hollow fieldtrip in Franklin
Hedgepath (615) 924-2900 <W) .

Apr 9

Short Springs Wildflower Hike, Tullahoma, TN.
(TTA)

Apr 15 Standing Stone Wildflower Day. Walks, night

hike, owl prowl. (SS)

Apr 15 Whites Creek Wildflower Walk. TVA natural area

on Watts Bar Reservoir south of Rockwood. (TVA)

Apr 15-16 America Association of Field Botanists annual
meeting and field trips at Henry Horton State
Park. (AAFB)

Apr 15-16 Frozen Head Wildflower Pilgrimage. Wildflower
walks. (FH)

Apr 16-22

Annual Spring Flower Hiking Week at Peppertree
Fontana Village (Great Smoky Mountains, Cherokee
National Forest, Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest).
(Fontana )

Apr 21-23 Warriors Path Wildflower Pilgrimage. (WP>

Aug ?

Reel Foot Lai e Slosh with Milo Guthrie. (AAFB)

Sep 1-4 Okefenokee Swamp Swing with Tom Patrick: rare
orchids etc. (AAFB)

Sep B-iO

Sep 1 0

Sep 30

Oct 1

Annual Roan Mount a l n AUturalist Rally. Carter
County Chamber- of Commerce (615) 543-2122. <RM)

L TNPS /Pace Point
Benton and Henry
645-933B (H) .

(Kentucky Lake) field trip in
Counties. Nita Heilman (615)

Hiwassee River Hike in Pol k
(615) B92-3009 (H) .

Ocoee River Flora fieldtrip
Churchill (615) 926-6377 (H)

County

in Pol)

Bus

Count y .

Oct 6-8 Boone, NC Gentian Look see. (AAFB)

Oct. 22-27

Annual Fall Colors Hiking Week in the Great
Smoi y Mountains, Cherokee National Forest.
(Fontana )

For "or. information rmg.rding thm mbovm mctivitima,
contact the park or group sponsoring th. activity:

Apr 21-22
Apr 22

Cedars of Lebanon Wildflower Pilgrimage. (CL)

Spring Flora Ramble in Lawrence County.
Gieske (615) 853-6329 (H>

Apr 22 Meeman-Shel by Spring Festival. (MS)

Apr 22-23 Froren Head Wildflower Pilgrimage. Wildflower
walks. (FH)

Apr 27-29 Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park. Walks, hikes, mo-
torcades, workshops, exhibits. (Gatlin)

May 5-7 Fall Creel Falls Wildflower Pilgrimage. (Fall)

May 5-7 Annual Roan Mountain Wildflower Tou-s and Bird-
wails, hires, evening programs, catfrreu suppers.
Jennifer Wilson (615) 772-3303. (RM)

May 6

May 20-21

Reelfoot Spring Festival. (RF)

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Fontana

American Association of Field Botanists, Bus
Jones, 6B10 Gayda Lane, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Mr. Sandy Sud-
darth, Rt . 6 Box 220, Lebanon, TN 370B7.

Fall Creek Falls State Resort Park, Stuart
Carroll, Pikeville, TN 37367.

Frozen Head State Natural Area, David Enge-
bretson, (615) 346-3319, Route 2, Box 1302,
Wartburg, 37BB7.

Peppertree Fontana Village, Lance Holland
(704) 498-2211 or 1 -B00-43B-B080 , Fontana Dam,
NC 28733.

Spring wildflower Pilgrimage, Department or
Botany, 437 Heeler Biology Building, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1100 (615)
974-2256.

Meeman-Shel by State Park, Gary McEntire, Mill-
ington, TN 38053.

May 27

Jun 16-1B

Jun 17

Jun ] 7

( jNPs ) Center Hill Dam field trip in DeKalb County
(wfTh the AFBees). Bus Jones (615) 092-3009 (H) .

Annual Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival. Paul
Cates (615) 772-3272. (RM)

Johnson County Hike with SAHC. John Church-
cKril (615) 926-6377 (H) .

Catoosa Wild Life Management Area Exploration.
(AAFB)

RF

RM

SAHC

SS

TTA

Reelfoot Lake State Park, Tiptonville, TN 3B079.

Ro.n Mountain State Park, Route 1, Box 236, Roan
Mountain, TN 376B7.

Southern Appalachian Highland. Conservancy,

Stan Murray, P.0. Box 3356, Kingsport, TN 37664.

Standing Stone State Park, Living. tone TN 30570.

Tennessee Trails Association, Dennis Horn, (615)
455-5742 (H) .

Jun 1 B
Jun 23-25

^TNPs)Roan Mountain fisld trip (with SAHC).
w*r=ff Schell (615 ) 282-6125 (H) .

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
annual meeting. (SAHC)

Ed-

Jul 1-9 Annual Adventursi Bruce Peninsula and Flowerpot
Island (between Lake Huron and Beorgian Bay 1
early reservations required). (AAFB)

TVA

Tennessee Valley Authority, Judith Bartlow, (615)
632-1592, TVA, Norris, TN 37828.

Warriors Path
239-8531, P.0.

State Park, Marty Silver, (615)
Box 5026, Kingsport, TN 37663.

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Karen Yarbro, Editor Linda Ewald, Artist April, 19B9

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Much ground was covered at the -first
meeting of the Board on February 12. The
major accomplishment was restructuring
the Constitution and Bylays, which could
not have been done without the extensive
advance work of Dennis Horn. Hopefully,
the momentum generated at this meeting
will be sustained consequent to our
Annual Meeting in May.

Through these cold and dreary winter days
your president has been rummaging through
a boxfull of papers and documents accumu-
lated by TNPS past presidents, learning
of their woes and hopes. I believe the
problems can and will be solved.

We need volunteers with green thumb ex-
pertise to work closely with Paul Somers

in an effort to raise some of the rarer
Tennessee endemic plants from seed, cut-
tings or other propagules in order to
plant them in more suitable habitats out
of harm's way. We also need volunteers
for a committee to find out how best to
go about rescue missions to relocate
valuable wild plants that otherwise would
be swept away by bulldozers clearing land
for an ever increasing population.

Enough of this paperwork; let's get out-
doors and greet the spring flowers!

John Churchill

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETIN G

At a marathon meeting February 11 the
Board approved various revisions in the
TNPS Constitution and By-laws (see sep-
rate article). It also went on record as
supporting the development and publication
of a popular book on the flora of Tenn-
essee.

On the recommendation of Paul Somers the
Board voted to rejoin the Environmental
Action Fund, a state lobbying group for
environmental legislation (you may remem-
ber that the EAF initiated the Rare Plant
Protection and Conservation Act of 1985).

TNPS NAY FIELD TRIP
CENTER HILL DAM

Saturday, May 27. at 10:00 a. m. CST. Meet
at the base of Center Hill Dam in Tennes-
see. If traveling east on 1-40, get off
at 141-E to dam. Turn down left before
crossing dam. If going west on 1-40, take
141-W, cross over dam, and turn right down
to base. There is a picnic area and park-
ing on the left close to the dam.

Plants to be seen are Liparis loeselii
(Bog Trayblade), Sedue pulchellua (Pink
Sedum or Rock-Moss), fry s i « u > capitatuw
(Western Wallflower), a different Dutch-
man's Pipe, several Matalea species and
whatever else we can dig us (just an ex-
pression!). Very little hi king — mostl y
car parking and roadside searching. It
may be a little marshy (perhaps an inch of
water). It would be good to bring a light
lunch and water or drink.

Leader: Bus Jones, 6810 Gayda Lane, Chat-

tanooga, TN 37421; (615) 892-3009.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN GATL INBURG

TNPS has had a booth at the Wildflower
Pilgrimage in Gatlinburg for the past

several years. TNPS would like to con-
tinue to do so--it gives us very good
publicity. But we cannot do it without
some volunteers. It doesn't involve any-
thing difficult; written instructions will
be avai 1 abl e.

If you can give 4 hours (8 a.m. to noon,
noon to 4 p.m., 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.) on
Thursday or Friday (April 27, 28) or Sat-
urday (8 a.m, to noon, April 29) please
drop John Churchill a card (813 Forest
Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37601) or call
him (615-926-6377). He needs to hear from
you by April 15.

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TENNESSEE NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY 1989 ANNUAL MEETING

MAY 12-14 AT BEERSHEBA SPRINGS, TENNESSEE

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Friday

Dinner at 6:00 (Tor those pre-regis-
ter ed )

Informal slide show (bring botanical or
natural history slides to share with
the group; projector provided)

Saturday

Breakfast at 7:30

Hikes (as assortment of half and whole
day hikes with a variety of geologi-
cal formations and their concomitant
plants; nothing too strenuous)

Dinner at 6:00

Evening program

Sunday

Breakfast at 7:30

More hikes

SPECIAL NOTE

"There is to be no smoking in sleeping
quarters and in the dining room at meal
time and no alcoholic drinks of any kind
on the property."

ACCOMODATIONS

Beersheba Springs Assembly, originally a
fancy resort, is now a United Methodist
Church camp. Meals are served in the
dining room (box lunches are provided for
those away at noon). Rooms accomodate 2
people (bring your own bed roll and pil-
low); bathrooms and showers are down the
hall (bring your own towels and wash rag).
Tent and trailer camping is available for
a fee.

GETTING THERE

Beersheba Springs is located on state route
56 west of Manchester and northwest of
Chattanooga. If approaching on 1-24, exit
at Pelham, cross US 41 and continue north
to Altamont; after joining route 56 it is
6 miles to Beersheba Springs.

REGISTRATION

Pr e-reg i st r at i on is required for guaran-
teed' rooms and meals. Fill out the form
below (include NO MONEY; pay when you
arrive) and mail it to Andrea Shea, 341
Huntington Ridge Drive, Nashville, TN
3721 1 .

TENNESSEE NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
1989 ANNUAL SPRING MEETING

Name Number in party

Home address Telephone

Accomodations desired

Tent/trailer camping ($6.00 per unit, < .35 per person insurance)

Lodge (<10.00 per night for adults, <6.00 per night for children)

Meals desired (breakfast <3.00, lunch <3.50, dinner <3.75; children: <1.80, <2.10, <2.25

Friday Dinner

Saturday Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Sunday Breakfast Lunch

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Questions? Include a (stamped) postcard (with your registration) for answers.

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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE

TENNESSEE NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

A number of minor amendments to the TNPS Constitution and Bylaws were approved by
the Board of Directors at the February 11, 1989 meeting in Knoxville. A complete
copy of the revised Constitution and Bylaws, with the proposed changes incorpor-
ated, follows.

The proposed changes are considered minor in nature, but the Board believes they
are needed in order to update the Constitution and to make some of the provisions
less restrictive and more in agreement with the way the Society functions.

During the eleven years since the TNPS was chartered in 1978, the Constitution
has been amended only one time. That amendment, approved in December 1986, was
to revise the membership categories.

In accordance with Article X of the current Constitution and Article VII of the
Bylaws, amendments must be submitted to the membership by mail for ratification.
Please read the proposed Constitution and Bylaws, then mark the ballot at the
bottom of page 7 and mail it to Nita Heilman. Ballots must be received by April
30, 1989 to be counted. PLEASE VOTE!

Dennis Horn

TENNESSEE NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY, INC.
Constitution and Bylaws

ARTICLE I - Name

The name of this nonprofit organization shall bei Tennessee Native Plant Society, Inc.

ARTICLB II - Aims

The aims of this organization shall be t

(1) To serve as a medium of information exchange and fellowship among Tennessee's
botanists, both amateur and professional.

(2) To promote education of the public about Tennessee flora, and wild plants in
general.

(3) To provide, through publication of a newsletter and/or journal, a formal means
of documenting information on Tennessee' s flora and of informing the public
about wild plants.

(4) To promote the protection and enhancement of Tennessee's wild plant camunities.

ARTICLE III - Membership

There shall be five classes of membership with dues as provided in the bylaws. Any
individual or organization Interested in the aims of the Society shall be eligible
far membership.

(1) Regular membership

(2) Student/Senior membership

(3) Institutional membership - for organizations

(4) Life membership

(5) Honorary membership - far Individuals. This class of membership may be
bestowed by the Board of Directors as a rectvmition for outstanding «rrk in
conservation or plant science in general. The recipients are members for
life and have all the privileges of membership. A maximum of one Honorary
membership a year may be awarded.

Each member and a representative of each Institutional amber shall be entitled to
*• vote and to receive all official publications of the Society.

ARTIOZ_IV_^_Officers_and_Duties

The officers of the Society shall consist of a President, Vice-President , Recording
Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer Wx> shall serve no more than two
consecutive terns of office.

The President shall be the executive officer of the Society. The President shall
call and preside at meetings of the Board of Directors, of the Executive
Committee, and of the general membership! shall appoint Chairpersons of
committees, not otherwise provided for herein j shall prepare an annual report
to be nailed to the membership not later than January 31st.

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ARTICLE VI I - Amendments

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Section 1 - Proposal of Amendments to the Bylaws
Amendments shall be proposed by any of the following methods i

(a) Amendments may be originated by any member of the Board of Directors. If
approved by the Board, the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the
membership by mall for their ratification.

(b) A proposed amendment, signed by 10 members in good standing, may be sub-
mitted to the Board of Directors by written notice to the Corresponding
Secretary and shall be considered by the Board at its next meeting. If
approved by the Board of Directors, the proposed amendment shall be sub-
mitted to the membership by Mil for their ratification.

Section 2 - Approval of Amendments

Amendments to the Bylaws shall be submitted to the membership by mail after
approval by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. A simple majority of the
membership voting shall be necessary to ratify an amendment to the Bylaws.

ARTICLE VIII - Parliamentary Authority

All business, unless stated cthervd.se in the Constitution er Bylaws, shall be
conducted in accordance with the Roberts Rules of Order,

This Constitution and these Bylaws were adopted as revised hereini

to go into effect

THANK YOU TO LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN

Me are grateful to the Garden Club of
Lookout Mountain for their gift to help
us with our projects.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN
TD A TNPS ANNUAL MEETING' 7

If not, you don't know what you are miss-
ing 1 I well remember my first one--at
Beersheba Spr i ngs--sever al y ear s ago. I
had never been on a TNPS hike, nor did
know any members. But 1 had the weelend ^
free and I just thought i 0 try it. And i
liked it 1

The annual meeting is not fancy (no room
service or TV's or personal telephones),
it is not clique-ish (no old hands versus
newcomers, no experts versus neophytes);
it is not high brow (my dumb questions
were never laughed at). But the annual
meeting IS fun, interesting, educational,
wholesome, and CHEAP. Outside of the
Elderhostel program, where can you find
another weekend opportunity like that

Send in the registration form right away 1

Karen Yarbro

DUES AND ADDRESS CHANGES

Seventy-five members have renewed their
memberships. Thank you!

However, many have not renewed. This
will be the last NEWSLETTER to be mailed
to those who are remiss in their dues.
(If the date above your name and add-
ress is 1988 you have paid for 1988 but
not for 1989.)

Many NEWSLETTERS are undeliverable be-
cause of address changes. We will no
longer mail extra copies to those who
fail to keep us informed of their
6 correct up-to-date mailing addresses.

WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS

We art glad to have th« following new
members in our societyi

Virginia Clark, Clarkivillt, TN
Rebekah Demonbreun, Nashville, TN
Carol Lanning, Counce, TN
Julianna Ramsey, Beersheba Springs, TN
Mary Martin Schaffner, Nashvill*, TN
Mrs. B. F. Rogers, Centerville, TN
Robert Elmora, Cantarvilla, TN
Sr. Jana Burgar, Nashville, TN
B.C. Hudson, Nashville, TN
John C. Warden, Johnson City, TN
Henry B. McBride, Centerville, TN
Kate Eylar, Nashville, TN

ADDITIONAL CALENDAR ITEMS

fit Warner Park Nature Center (Nashville) s
Spring wildflower hikes April 1, 6, 1 2 ;
registration necessary 2 weeks previ-
ous.

Mushroom slide show May 18 (registra-
tion May 4) and mushrooa hike May 20
(regi str ati on May 8).

fit Ijams Audubon Nature Center (Knox-
ville):

Wildflower walks April 15 (adults) and
Apn 1 16 (f ami lies).

At Cheekwood Botanical Gardens (Nash-
ville):

Wildflower week April 15-19: various
programs and workshops.

In Lee County, Georgia: Our Tom Patrick
will lead a trilliue trek on April 8 to
see the rare relict trillium Trilliu*
r 1 1 i guue . 404-468-2805

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OFFICIAL BALLOT

Frcpssad Amandmant* "f ths Tennessee Native Plant Society

Constitution and Bylaws

I vote FOR the amendments of February 11, 1989, incorporated
in the Constitution and Bylaws printed in this NEWSLETTER
of April 1989:

I vote AGAINST the amendments of February 11, 1989, incorpor-
ated in the Constitution and Bylaws printed in thie NEWSLETTER
of April 1989:

FOR

AGAINST

Please mail this ballot to Nita Heilman, 429 Rivermont Drive, Clarksville, TN,
37043, by April 25, 1989.

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BACKPACKING IN ALASKA

A 12 day backpacking trip to study and
photograph the natural history of the
Danali Parks of Alaska is being led by
John Wenger, past president of the
Alaska Native Plant Society. Write hie
at 6038 E . 12th, #10, Anchorage, AK
99504 for dates and details.

EDITOR'S NOTE

A request has been aade for a return to
the standard size paper for the NEWS-
LETTER. Unfortunately, that size re-
quires auch aore tiae in readying it for
aailing (aore sheets of paper to col-
late); therefore I plan to keep this
legal size In order to keep ay job with-
in bounds!

VIGOROUS, NURSERY-GROWN UJLDFIOWERS for all wildf lower gardens, rich
or poor soil, shady or sunny conditions, natural areas or established
gardens. Showy, reliable, easy. 32-page booklet describes species,
gives cultural requirements, and suggests landscape uses and combina-
tions— $1.00. SUNLIGHT GARDENS, Route 3 Box 286-T, Loudon, TN 3777^.
We also offer complete landscaping services using native plants. Call
(615)986-6071.

PLANTS AND SEEDS of your favorite TENNESSEE WILD-
FLOWERS. Our stock is 1001 nursery propagated.
Most of our stock is grown in containers which
assures your success at almost any season of the
year. We have selections for most garden condi-
tions from woodiand to meadows and our catalogue
includes all the information you need to help you
choose the best plants for your situation. We
also have design, consultation and landscaping services available should
you need help with small or large projects. Send a SASE for Informative
catalogue to: NATIVE GARDENS, Route 1 Box kS 1 *, Greenback, TN 377^2.

-Nab j ve
gardens

Route 1 Box 494
eenback . T N 37742

Home Grown Wildflowers. Traditional Garden
Perennials. Large selection of plants and
seed available. Quality guaranteed. Cata-
log $1.00, refundable with order. NATURAL
GARDENS, 113 Jasper Lane, Oak Ridge, TN
37830.

TENNESSEE NATIVE
PLANT SOCIETY

mOlAMT DCPAJTTMKNT

The UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
KNOXVOXE. TENNESSEE 37SSS IIOO

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TENNESSEE NATIVE
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NEWSLETTER

Karen Yarbro, Editor Linda Ewald, Artist June, 19E5

JUNE FIELD TRIP PLANS

ROAN MOUNT ft I N

Saturday, June IP . at 9:00 air. EDT. Meet at
the old mill visitors’ center at Roan Moun-
tain State Park (reached by state 143 south
■from the town of Roan Mountain; center is
on the left). Layered clothing advised,
rain gear if clouds or rain forecast.

The catawba rhododendron should be in its
full glory; we may see rare plants such as
Roan Mountain bluets, Gray's lily, Robbin's
ragwort, green or mountain alder, mountain
dandelion, minniebrush, purple-fringed or-
chis, three- toothed cinquefoil, rose twist-
ed stalk, bent avens.

The trip will be divided into a moderately
strenuous hike to Grassy Ridge Bald, and an
easy car and hike trip to the rhododendron
gardens and the bluff overlook.

Leader: Edward Schell (615) 282-6125

JOHNSON COUNTY BDG5

Sunday, June 19 . at 9:00 am EDT. Meet in
the parking lot of Sycamore Shoals State
Park on U.S. 321 on the west side of Eliza-
bethton. Boots nay be useful.

This will be an easy hike. Hopefully we
will see the rare Godfrey’s sandwort and
Tennessee's only stand of Galiu ■ palcistre.

Leader: John Churchill (615) 926-6377

JULY FIELD TRIP PLANS

SAMPSON MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS

Unicoi County

Saturday, July 15 . at 8:30 am EDT. Meet at
the main post office in Johnson City (leave
I-1B1 at Market St. exit, turn left on Co-
lonial to State of Franklin (4 lane), left
to post office on the right). Alternate:
intersection of Painter Creek Road and
state 107 at 9:00 am EDT.

We will explore one of Tennessee's new
wilderness areas with its variety of habit-
ats. The hike will be partly on old road-
ways, partly bushwnacking, and will include
a rock, scramble around a 100 foot water
fall. Bring lunch and water, and wear
sturdy boots.

Leader: Arthur Smith (615) 247-7895

BIG BALD MOUNTAIN

Unicoi County

Sunday, July 16 . at 9:00 am EDT. Meet at
the USFS district ranger headquarters park-
ing lot on Main St., Erwin (leave 1-181 by
Main St. exit, turn left over the inter-
state, then right at the traffic light;
watch for the forest service sign on the
right just before the next traffic light).

This is a scenic area along the North Caro-
lina state line with balds and a broad
spectrum of high altitude plants. Bring
lunch and water; we will drive approxi-
mately 30 miles to the trail head.

Leader: Arthur Smith (615) 247-7895

APRIL FIELD TRIP REPORTS

SHAKE RAG HOLLOW

April 22, 1989

Dn a cold rainy Saturday morning, leader
Randy Hedgepath was surprised by 23 people
(later expanded to 25) who actually braved
the uninviting weather to hike through
Shake Rag Hollow. After making last minute
preparations (giving out extra rain gear)
all were off, down under the bluffs to a
profuse garden of early spring favorites.
Interesting plants included white and red
trilliums, dutchman's breeches, star chick-
weed, phacelia, blue cohosh, celandine
poppy, blue delphinium, and all the huge
old trees. In spite of the weather every-
was thrilled with this beautiful place and
its profusion of familiar spring flowers.

Randy Hedgepath

PLANT RESCUE

Ed and Meredith Clebsch are looking for
some TNPS volunteers to help move plants
out of locations being developed in the
Big South Fork area. Because little time
is available after receiving a notice, the
Clebschs need to have your name now ; they
will contact you later when organizing a
work party. Send your name, telephone, and
other pertinent information to Ed and Mere-
dith Clebsch, Route 1, Bov 494, Greenback.
TN. (615) 856-3350, 974-2256 (Ed at
w o r k ) .

SPRING F L 0 h A RAMBLE IN LAWRENCE COUNTY

April 22, 1909

We met at Summertown and toured a hill of
yellow lady's slippers which had been dev-
astated by timber cutters, and then an area
near West Point with an impressive hillside
of celandine poppies and a beautiful colony
of valerian.

After enjoying a picnic lunch with the Ray
Methvins, the group then toured the Methvin
farm seeing larkspur, shooting star, wood
betony, Tr i 1 1 iui cuneatua, 7. 1 lexipes , and
twisted trillium, ginger, goldenseal, and
yellow lady's slippers; of special interest
was a small colony of galax.

Next we journeyed to Goose Shoals in
Alabama and visited a spectacular hill of
white Trilliua flexipes ; we ended the day
on Shoal Creek where we saw more Trilliuu
' flexipes , blue cohosh, yellow mandarin,
Solomon's seal and false 5olomon’s seal.

Carol 6ieske, Sondra Methvin,
Carolyn Barnett, Pam Richards

AMENDMENTS APPROVED

All amendments to the TNPS Constitution and
By-laws were approved by a vote of the mem-
bership in April. Ne are now operating
under our revised constitution.

HAVE FUN ~ BE HAPPY - BET INVOLVED

As a result of our February and May meet-
ings, the TNPS Board of Directors is roar-
ing down the track at full steam. But the
Board doesn't want to leave TNFS members
behind; it wants to involve more of you in
the many activities that are pleading for
help.

We need volunteers to work with plants, to
work for TNPS, and to work with the public.
Choose the activities you'd enjoy doing,
fill out the form below, and mail it right
a w a y !

W o r k j r g with plants

Help with plant rescues

Coordinate a seed bank

Monitor a rare plant site

Assist with rare plant propagation

Assist with rare plant recovery

Workina for TNPS (behind the scenes)

Serve on the field trip committee

Serve on the annual meeting committee

Serve on the board of directors

Edit and produce an annual supplement to

the NEWSLETTER

Help handle the mail (Knoxville)

Illustrate native plants

Workina for TNPS (out in front)

Present slide lectures to TNPS groups

Lead field trips

Worfino with the public

Present slide lectures to the public

Assist with exhibits '

Work on special publications

Additional projects' 7

Name

Street address

City, state, zip

Please mail to Andrea Shea, 341 Huntington
Ridge Dr., Nashville, TN 37211 or call her
at (615) 333-2867 (H) or 741-5371 (W).

2867 (H) , 741-5371 (W) .

THE 19B9 ANNUAL MEETING

AT BEERSHEBA SPRINGS

Friendly people, glorious weather (on
Saturday, at least) interesting plants,
spectacular land features, and about
twenty people were all present at the
annual meeting at Beersheba Springs
May 12-13.

Dennis Horn, Randy Hedgepeth, and John
Churchill led hikes in the Savage Gulf
State Natural Area; John Churchill also
gave Saturday evening's program on ed-
dangered species.

Except for the frigid "hot" water in the
men's room, it was a very successful an-
nual meeting.

ANY IDEAS?

Our next annual meeting is planned for ear-
ly spring: it will focus on programs rather
than hikes. Kay Jones would like to hear
from you if you have any ideas regarding
topics, speakers, films, tapes, activities,
etc. Call or write her at Routs 3, Bor
736B, Double Branch Road, Columbia, TN
38401; (615) 3B8-e373 (H), 388-3145 (W).

CALLING ALL ARTISTS

The TNPS Board of Directors has decided to
make available new T-shirts and is solicit-
ing designs from the membership for them.
The designer who wins the competition will
receive two free shirts!

Send your design to John Churchill, 813
Forest Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37601 by
July 15. Unused designs will be returned
only if accompanied by a suitable self ad-
dressed, stamped envelope.

UNIVERSITY OFFERING

SMOKY MOUNTAIN FIELD SCHOOL

The University of Tennessee and the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park together of-
fer intensive weekend and five-day field
courses emphasizing outdoor exploration of
the Smoky Mountains. Among the courses
are Identification of Ferns, a Big Game Ob-
servation Backpacking Trip, Mushroom Ident-
ification, Incredible Edibles, and Wild-
flowers of Roan Mountain. Ask for your
brochure from Smoky Mountain Field School,
Non-Credit Programs, 2016 Lake Avenue,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
37996-3515.

LANDSCAPING WITH NATIVE PLANTS

Western Carolina University is hosting a
conference to "increase interest in and
knowledge of propagating and using native
southeastern plant species in the land-
scape." The dates are July 27-29; write
to Jim Horton, Coordinator, for more infor-
mation (Office of Continuing Education and
Summer School, Western Carolina University,
Cullowhee, N.C. 28723).

Mark Fuzek brought to my attention (many weeks ago)
the articles on wildflowers in the April issue of
FLOWER AND GARDEN. The articles treat wildf lower
seed mixes, the case for native or naturalized or
non-naturalized plants, grasses in seed mixes,
using wildflowers to attract wildlife, and rescue-
ing native plants. You may borrow the magazine by
sending me a self-adoressed, stamped, large manila
envelope: Karen Yarbro, 1216 Dukesbury Road, Knox-
ville, TN 37919.

TENNESSEE NATIVE
PLANT SOCIETY

■OTANT DEPARTMENT

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
KNOXVILLE. TENNESSEE 37996-1100

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TENNESSEE NATIVE
PIANT SOCIETY
NEWSLETTER

Keren Yerbro, Editor Linde Ewald, Meiler August, 19E9

SEPTEMBER FIELD TRIP PLANS

P ACE POINT ON KENTUCKY LAKE

Saturday, September 9 _, (NOTE DATE CHANGE) at
10:00 am CDS. Meet at the gravel parking
area in front of the American Legion Build-
ing in downtown Big Sandy (leave 1-40 at
exit 126; travel north on US 641 to Camden,
then north on TN 69A to Big Sandy; go
straight at the Texaco and Fina stations
where 69A turns left to go to Paris).

Our main focus will be plants found on the
exposed mud flats, including the endangered
Heter anther a 1 i to s a (mud plaintain) which
should be at peak bloom. Expect a short
wade (two feet depth) to get to the main mud
flat. It will be hot with no shade where
the most interesting plants are found; we
will spend only one to two hours on the
flats for this reason. The surrounding
woods and fields offer additional opportuni-
ties for botanizing. Plants in bloom should
include Eleocharis (spikerush), Cyperus,
Linderma, Hollugo ( car petweed ) , Sagit-
tar i a , Ataarin i a and Rot a 1 a (toothscup),
Justicia (water willow), Hibiscus (rose
mallow), Cephalanthus (buttonbush) , Bidens
(tickweed), Eupator iua (blue ageratue),
Gerardia, Lobelia (cardinal flower), and
kudzu.

Bring your lunch, drink, wading shoes, sun-
hat, sunscreen, camera (and binoculars if
you are interested in birding).

Leader: Nita Heilman, (615) 645-9338

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE : Call Nita at the above
number it you plan to go on this trip. If
the lake is not low enough to expose the mud
flats this trip will be CANCELED.

OCOEE AND H I WA55EE RIVERS

Polk County

Saturday, September 30 . at 9:30 am EDS.

Meet at the intersection of US 64 and TN 30
on Lake Ocoee in the Cherokee Forest (there
are two delightful little restaurants just
off highway 30) .

We will be looking for Pitioosis ruthu
(Ruth's golden aster) in several locations,
including along 64 andnear Turtletown.

There are other interesting plants all
around this area, and a trip up Forestry
Road 77 to a manmade lake and beach at the
top of Chilhowie Mountain could be fun.

There will be no tough hiking, only roadside
areas to walk into; some of the areas may be
very rocky. Bring your lunch (unless you
plan to eat in one of the restaurants) and
water .

Leaders: Bus Jones (615) 892-3009

John Churchill (615) 926-6377

SPECIAL NOTE : There will be no second hike
in this area on October 1 as announced in
the February NEWSLETTER.

MISCELLANEOUS

Ijass Audubon Nature Center in Knoxville has
scheduled its Annual Native Plant Sale for
October 14 from 9 am until 3 pm (rain date:
October 15 from 10 am until 4 pm). Sally
Mirick at the Center, 2915 Island Home
Avenue, Knoxville, has more information.

Lichterman Nature Center in Memphis is pre-
paring for the second annual Mid-South Na-
tive Plant Conference scheduled for October
27 through 29 at Memphis State University.
They are expecting around 350 participants
and have engaged speakers from Missouri,
Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. For
more details write to Larry M. Wilson at
5992 Quince Road, Memphis, TN 38119.

MAY FIELD TRIP REPORTS

SAVAGE DAY LOOP

SAVAGE GULF STATE NATURAL AREA
May 13, 1989

Walking to and then around the north rim of
Savage Gulf we saw many lady's slippers,
deerberry, two-flowered Cynthia, small
hawthorn trees, maple-leaved viburnum, and
budding mountain laurel. Other highlights
included Savage Falls, eating lunch on an
overlook where we could see the length of
Savage Gulf, and coming on two snakes, one a
small copperhead .

Dennis Horn

UPPER COLLINS RIVER VALLEY
SAVAGE GULF STATE NATURAL AREA
May 13, 1989

A few of us hiked in the hemlock-hardwood
cove country nearer (but not seeing) the
Collins River. The most unusual plant was
Ar i s to 1 oc h i a toaentosa (downy pipevine) in
full flower. The heart-shaped leaves are
finely fuzzy, and toward the ends of the
vines are loose racemes of rather large and
very strangely contorted tubular blossoms
(like the plumbing beneath a sink) that
flare out like a tuba at the mouth. What
pollinates this flower?

We saw pipevine butterflies around the A.
toaentosa, perhaps laying eggs. We also s
zebra swallowtail butterflies (and sure
enough found As ia in a triloba , pawpaw, its
food plant). In a low open area around
pool we found the rare Mar shal 1 i a trinervi
(Barbara buttons) not in bloom, Coreopsis
aur lculata, and Carex pur pur if er a , a rare
sedge.

John Churchill

GREETER FALLS HIKE
SAVAGE 6ULF STATE NATURAL AREA

May 14, 1989

Eleven of us followed a new and relatively
short trail to Greeter Falls, stopping at
both the top of the falls (where we saw
shrub yellow root and marsh violets) and the
bottom of the falls (mountain stonecrop,

Sedua ternatua, was scattered along the
trail). Several of us continued on the main
trail to another smaller waterfall before
returning by road to our cars; pink lady's
slippers and a beautiful mock orange bush
were seen along the road.

Dennis Horn

CENTER HILL DAM

May 27, 1989

Twenty-one eager Afbees and Tenpins explor-
ed the area near Center Hill Dam. The
weather was great and the bog wet (no com-
plaints about wet feet). We found Loesel's
twayblade ( Li par is loese 1 1 i) in perfect
bloom in clumps and singles; did the cameras
click! In the same area were nice mats of
widow's cross or lime stonecrop (Sedua
pulchellua ). It is interesting that this
twayblade should be here at all, and were it
not for the icy cold water seeping out of
fractured limestone cliffs, it would not be
here; a thin covering of earth uver lime-
stone created the habitat both above men-
tioned plants need .

We moved back to the picnic area and then
caravaned to park between cliffs, steep
banks and the river. Here began a solid
procession of interesting flora, including
western wallflower (Erysiaua cap i tatua) , a
beautiful mustard, green dragon (Arisaeaa
dr aeon 1 1 ua ) , spiny pod (Mate lea car o 1 in -
iensis), small flowered leafeup ( Polyania
canadensus; a pest), Dutchman's pipe (Aris-
tolochia toaentosa) , mock orange shrubs in
attractive bloom (Ph i 1 ade 1 phus hirsutus ),
Blephilia (Bleohilia ciliata ), spurge ( Eu-
phorbia aercurialen a), Indian pink (S p i ge 1 i a
aar i l an d ica) , a meadow parsnip ( Thaspiua
pinnat if idua) , leather flower ( Cleaatis vi-
or na) , and on and on .

J. I 'Bus' Jones

TENNESSEE NATIVE
I1ANT SOCIETY

botany department
the UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
KNOXVILLE. TENNESSEE 37996-1100

Address Correction Requested

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U.S. Poiutgt
PAID

Univ. of Tenr.
Knoxville

("SHORT" ARTICLE FOR TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL
GROUP NEWSLETTERS)

THE HIGHLANDS OF ROAN — A CONGRESSIONAL PROPOSAL

FOR PROTECTION

The spectacular mountain peaks and ridges known as the
Highlands of Roan are a special place of scenic beauty
that is perhaps unequalled in the eastern United States.

Hundreds of acres of grassy mountain balds, rugged rock
outcrops that provide vistas of eastern Tennessee and western
North Carolina's mountains, breathtaking colors of the
natural Catawba rhododendron gardens, one of the finest
sections of the 2,000 mile Appalachian Trail, evergreen
forests, and an extraordinary diversity of plants and animals,
many of which are rare and endangered--these are simply
a part of what the Highlands has to offer. And a combination
of existing roads, one to a high point of 6,200 feet, and
trails make the beauty of the Highlands accessible to both
hikers and drivers. Most people therefore want to protect
this outstanding local, state and national asset. However,
of the approximately 24,000 acres that constitute the Highlands,
approximately 10,000 acres remain to be protected. Development
of those 10,000 acres is a constant threat to the Highlands,
and recent events have confirmed the need for action now.
Accordingly, federal legislation to designate the Highlands
as a National Forest Scenic Area is being proposed by the
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and other environmental
groups. Such legislation will provide the protection the
Highlands deserve, for now and in the future.

The outstanding beauty of the Highlands of Roan must be
protected — the National Forest Scenic Area Act will accomplish
that goal. PLEASE WRITE Congressman Jimmy Quillen, in
whose District the Tennessee portion of the Scenic Area
is located (Carter County), and tell him you support National
Scenic Area legislation for the Highlands of Roan. He

must hear from concerned environmentalists if he is to
introduce the legislation. Also send copies of your letters
to Senators James Sasser and Al Gore. THe addresses to
write to are:

Senator James Sasser Congressman James Quillen

U. S. Senate U. S. House of Representatives

Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20515

Senator Al Gore
U. S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

For further information, please contact Will Skelton,

4058 Kingston Park Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919;

(615) 523-2272 home; (615) 549-7000 work.

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TENNESSEE NATIVE
PLANT SOCIETY
NEWSLETTER

5 Kirtn Yarbro, Editor October, 1989

JULY FIELD TRIP REPORTS

Sampson Mountain Wilderness ftrta

July 15, 1989

Unfortunately no TNPS members came on this
moderately strenuous hike. Three friends
from the Sierra Club came to keep me com-
pany.

The walk was beautiful up Cassi Creek with
a few common late spring wild flowers and
a lot of talking water. Up the ridge was
Rhododendron taxi tut in bloom, fringed
loosestrife, Bultonia and a few ripe blue-
berries. We found marsh pennywort up
Cassi (a first report although it is known
from Prister) and golden saxifrage. On
Painter Creek we crawled through the rho-
dodendron for a while, rock hopped a bit,
and sat spellbound under a gorgeous water
fall. A bit of Fraser's sedge and marsh
pennywort and a few creek crossings later-
the finish!

Arthur Smith

BIG BALD MOUNTAIN

July 16, 1989

A foggy day on Big Bald astride the North
Carol i na-Tennessee state line. On the
bald, much three-toothed cinquefoil,
Robbin's ragwort and trautveteri a. The
big challenge was Hedyotis (erstwhile
Howstonia). We found quite abit; some was
H. purpanyea, some was probably H. Montana
(which would be exciting in Tennessee).
Specimens were collected for expert opin-
ion. We saw beautiful sundrops, evening
primrose, spiderwort, bellflower, indian
paintbrush. A young peregrine falcon was
a big thrill. On the way home, halfway
between Big Bald and U.5. 23, definitely
in N.C., a beautiful stand of Veronicas-
trua virginiua made our day.

Arthur 8. Smith

AMERICAN HART'S TONGUE FERN
D ETERMINER . , A T HREAT EN ED SPEC IES

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has
determined American hart's tongue fern
{Phyllitis scolopendr iua var. aaericana )
to be a threatened species, effective Au-
gust 14, 1989. This rare fern is known
from only a few sites in Alabama, Tenn-
essee, Michigan, New York, and Ontario.

IS THE TNPS NEWSLETTER

JUST ANOTHER CATALOG?

When the NEWSLETTER arrives in your mail do
you treat it like another catalog (file it in
the wastebasket)? Or do you read it and keep
it just long enough to have the field trip in-
formation handy? Do you ever consider volun-
teering for one of the requests for help?

We have had only goffers of help for the 16.
different needs published in June. Frankly,
we were disappointed. How about reconsidering
and overwhelming us with offers? Then we'll
know the NEWSLETTER isn't being treated as
just another catalog! Here is the lists

Working with plants

Help with plant rescues

Coordinate a seed bank

Monitor a rare plant sits

Assist with rare plant propagation

Assist with rare plant recovery

Working for TNPS (behind the scenes)

Serve on the field trip committee

Serve on the annual meeting committee

Serve on the board of directors

Edit and produce an annual supplement to

the NEWSLETTER

Help handle the mail (Knoxville)

Illustrate native plants

Working for TNPS (out in front)

Present slide lectures to TNPS groups

Lead field trips

Coordinate a city chapter of TNPS

Working with the public

Present slide lectures to the public

Assist with exhibits

Work on special publications

Additional projects (your suggestions)

Name

Street address

City, state, zip

Please mail to Andrea Shea, 341 Huntington
Ridge Dr., Nashville, TN 37211 or call her
at (615) 333-2867 (H) or 741-5371 (W).

2867 (H), 741-5371 (W).

FALL ACTIVITIES CONTINUED

FALL ACTIVITIES

Oct. 12-14: Second ftnnual Wildflower

Workshop (Oct, 12 a n d 1 3 > and I jams Fall
Plant Sale (Oct. 14) in Knoxville. Spon-
sored by the Dixie Highway Garden Club,
the U.T. Department of Ornamental Horti-
culture and Landscape Design, and Ijams
Audubon Nature Center. More information
from Sue Williams, 2308 Carriage Lane,
Knoxville, 37920 (workshop) or Ijams
Audubon Nature Center, 2915 Island Home
Avenue, Knoxville, 37920, 615-577-4717
(pi ant sal e) .

Oct. 17-20: Sixteenth Annual Natural
Areas Conference at the Hyatt Regency in
Knoxville, sponsored by the Natural Areas
Association and hosted by Wildlife and Na-
tural Heritage Resources and TVA. Papers
and fieldtrips; topics such as managing
exotic species in natural areas, global
climate change and the implications for
natural areas managers. Registration in-
formation from J. Ralph Jordan, 228 Natur-
al Resources Building, Tennessee Valley
Authority, Norris, TN 37828.

Oct. 22-27: Sixteenth Annual Fall Colors
Hiking Week at Peppertree Fontana Village
at Fontana Dam, N.C. Guests at the vil-
lage take part in various activities in-
cluding hikes (easy to strenuous), nature
photography workshops, evening programs.
More information from Michael McFerren at
Peppertree Fontana Village (704-498-2211).

Oct. 27-29: Second Annual Mid-South
Native Plant Conference in Memphis.
Sponsored hv pight different associations;
this conference is patterned after the
"Landscaping with Native Plants” confer-
ence in Cullowhee, N.C. Topics: discov-
ering, propafating, growing, improving,
and using native plants of the Mid-South.
Registration by Oct. 15 required. Jenni-
fer Smith, Memphis Botanic Garden, 750
Cherry Road, Memphis, 38117 (901-685-
1566) .

Oct. 28-29: Interoroup 89, an environ-
mental information event held at the 4-H
Conference Center in Greeneville. Work-
shops covering water quality, recycling,
land protection, etc. Sponsored by the
Tennessee Environmental Council, 1725
Church Street, Nashville, 37203 <615-
321-5075) .

Nov. 10-11: Central South Native Plant
Conference at the Birmingham Botanical
Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham,
AL 35223 sponsored by the Birmingham
Botanical Society, Inc. Comprehensive
study of our indigenous plants; speakers
from near and far. Pre-registration re-
quired by Nov. 1. Information available
from the Lane Park Road address above
(205-871-2565) .

Nov. 11: Exotic Plant Removal Project at
Warner Park in Nashville. Volunteers
needed to remove 10,000 non-native plants.
Registration opens Oct. 30. Brian Bowen,
Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Highway
100, Nashville, 37221 (615-352-6299).

INQUIRIES FROM THE NORTH

Mrs. L. Anthony, 36139 Schley, Westland,
MI 48185, would like to hear from anyone
who can supply her with passionflower
(incarnafa) seeds.

Brian Pearson, W-3452 Peters Road,
Marinette WI 54143, is attempting to lo-
cate a source of verified Rob in i a ke lsey i
Hutchins, either plants, seed, or root
cuttings.

CONSERVATION DIRECTORY AVAILABLE

THE TENNESSEE CONSERVATIONIST is planning
to publish in its January-Febr uary 1990
issue a directory of conservation groups
having chapters in Tennessee. Anyone
wanting a copy of this directory should
become a subscriber (or extend his present
subscription) before November 30, 1989
($7.50 for one year). Send a check to
Circulation Manager, THE TENNESSEE
CONSERVATIONIST, Tennessee Department of
Conservation, 701 Broadway, Nashville, TN
37219-5237.

TENNESSEE NATIVE
PLANT SOCIETY

•OTANV DEPARTMENT

the UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
KNOXVILLE. TENNESSEE 379960100

Address Correction Requested

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KnoxviU*

TENNESSEE NATIVE
PLANT SOCIETY
NEWSLETTER

Karen Yarbro, Editor Linda Ewald, Artist December, 1989

SUMMER ftND FftLL FIELD TRIP REPORTS

ROAN MOUNTAIN AND JOHNSON COUNTY BDGS

June 17 and 18, 1989

The Saturday group of seven including the
leader saw the best of the many late
spring bloomers for which the Roan is well
known. Species seen included sand myrtle
( Le iophy 1 lua lrixifoliua , var. pros tr a-
tua), Roan Mountain bluets (Hedyotis pur-
purea, var. aontana ), Robbins ragwort
( Senecio schne in it zians) , bent avens (Geua
gen i cu 1 at ua) , spreading avens (Geua
radiatua), and the showpiece of Roan Moun-
tain, mountain rosebay ( Rhododendron c a -
tanbiense) not yet at its peak. And of
course, we had the great freshets of air
and long mountain views we always expect
on the Roan.

Sunday's trip drew only one attendee be-
sides the leader — 2 u Warner, a resident of
the Johnson County area we visited. Plants
seen were Godfrey's sandwort (Hinuar t i a
godfreyi ), skunk cabbage ( Syaphlocarpas
foetidus), cranberry (V acc in iua aacro-
carpon), and Tennessee's only population of
marsh speedwell (Galiua palustre) . We had
a fine day of bog stomping.

Edward Schell

PACE POINT ON KENTUCKY LAKF

September 9, 1989

Eight members and guests used a flotilla
of boats and canoes (a TNPS first?) to
visit the island (thanks to Bob Brown and
Harley Heilman). All the expected plants
were in bloom, although the mud plaintain
(He ter anther a l iaos a , Tennessee endangered
list) had begun to wilt with the heat
before 11 a.m. (as had most of our group
also). In terms of blooms, the outstand-
ing plants were probably Just ic i a a » eri-
ca n a , water willow, and Hibiscus aili-
tar i s . The Bidens was in good bloom; the
mud flat plants like the toothcups, carpet
weed, and Lindernia were interesting,
though not spectacular. Since the trip I
have finally identified several "un-
knowns:" the purple aster was southern
aster or Aster fieaisphericus; the white
com;, ositae on the island was Eel i pt a alba ;
the Liatr is was L. s quar r os a . Of the 40 -
45 species of plants we saw, about 20 were
on the island mud f 1 ats--unusual plants
that are submerged much of the year, grow-
ing and blooming in several weeks before
cool fall weather.

Nita R. Heilman

Editor's note: Nita filed several items
with me, all available for the asking:
check list of plants seen, check list of
birds seen, article by Edward N. Chester
on THE MUDFLAT FLORA OF PACE POINT, and an
expanded description of the field trip.

OCOEE AND HIWAS5EE GORGES IN THE RAIN

September 30, 1989

Having rained all night, it was quite
soggy in the morning as we drove to the
rendevous at the junction of routes 30 and
64--and found 5 people waiting for us in
the rain! After going up the Ocoee where
we had hoped to see Ruth's golden aster
(Hereroheca ruthii ), we proceeded past
Ducktown (the desert even more dismal than
usual in the rain) to the Hiwassee River;
there we had lunch and then descended a
slope and hiked along the railroad track
to where we could see large rocks and a
ledge at the river's edge. Me soon found
the plants growing in the rock crevices in
good bloom. This golden aster is tidier
than others and can hardly be confused
with them.

I am concerned that this stretch of the
river does not get enough water (because
of the dam and viaduct) to scour the rocks
and keep off accumulating soil and the
accompanying plants that will eventually
crowd out the golden aster (not very
abundant in the first place). This plant
is known only from this site and the Ocoee
one, these being mere remnants of its a-
bundance before the dams and power plants
were built.

On the way out along the forest road we
found an ironweed (Vernonia gigantea), the
small pink false foxglove (Agalinus fas-
ciculata ) and other asters and goldenrods
(still in the rain!). Me had a marvelous
great old time.

John Churchill

TENNESSEE NATIVE PLAN T SOCIETY
1990 ANNUAL SPRING MEET I NR

MEETING TO BE AT SEWANEE ■ TENNESSEE

March 9-1 1

Plan now to attend our TNPS Annual Meeting
in March at St. Mary's Episcopal Center at
Sewanee, Tennessee. The dates, location,
and activities all differ from those of
previous annual meetings. Chairperson Kay
Jones and the Board hope that you will
make it an outstanding meeting by flooding
us with registrations.

Tentative plans call for dinner Friday
night at 6:00 followed (at 8:30) by a
slide show on orchids in Alaska (Dennis
Horne and Chuck Wilson), talks and dis-
cussions Saturday morning on the envi-
ronment (Ed Nicholson and Orlan Yarbro)
and the Tennessee Nature Conservancy (by
a representative from the Conservancy),
story telling (Shirley Nicholson) and
outdoor activities in the afternoon, a
general meeting and slides from everyone
Saturday night (start assembling yours
now), and hikes on Sunday for those who
can stay longer.

So that St. Mary's can plan for our
lodging and meals, pr e-r eg i str at i on is re-
quired. Please fill out the form in this
NEWSLETTER and mail it with a deposit of
120.00 per person to Tennessee Native
Plant Society, Department of Botany, Uni-
versity of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-
1100 by February 19, 1990. Payment of the
remainder of the fee will be due on
arrival at Sewanee.

DIRDCTICNS TO ST. HAKY’ S EPISCOPAL CENTER

Take 1-24 bo the Mgnteagle/Sewanee Exit frcm Nashville
or Chattarooga. Turn left on ffcy. 41-A/64 to Sewanee
and stay on this highway until you reach State Uwy. 56
and turn left towards Sherwood. (You will PASS State
Ifcfy. 156 turnoff at St. Andrew's, the turnoff to The
University of the South, Sewanee, and Sewanee village.)
Proceed about one mile to the first major bend in the
road to the left and turn directly RIQfT onto St. Mary’s
Waad (marked) and drive to the erri into our parking area.

ST. MARYS EPISCOPAL CENTER AT5EWWF

* Weekend bookings are encouraged, if possible, to support and maintain
St. Mary's vision of continued service to our constituents.

Single occupancy is very limited on weekends due 'to multiple group bookings.

These costs include provision of bed linens, towels, ice and glasses; con-
tinuous hot and cold beverages throughout your stay; use of conference rooms,
equipment and chapel; complete access to the magnificent St. Mary's grounds!

*• Evening hospitality refreshments available for an appropriate fee.

A guest refrigerator is available off the lobby for your convenience.

Reduced rates available via your own provision of linens and towels, and/or
(in St. Joseph's Hall only) your own provision of your meals.

* Rooms not cleaned daily; clean towels supplied as needed.

* Extra meeting rooms must be arranged in advance to be guaranteed.

Meals Only (as group member)

* A $ 5.00 surcharge is added to help defray Ereakfast $4.00

costs of facilities, equipment and Lunch $6.00

continuous beverage service. Dinner $8.00

* Our meals are prepared with warm, special care and always include, as
appropriate, fresh fruits, breads, salad, dessert and beverages.

ELECTION OF THREE DIRECTORS— ftT—LftRGE

The nominating committee nominates the
following Di rectors-at-Large for re-
election for two year terms:

Duane Houck - East Tennessee

Kay Jones - Middle Tennesiee

Lois Lord - West Tennessee

Our Constitution and Bylaws Article VII
Section 3 (b) and (c) state that in
addition to nominations by the Nominating
Committee, any eligible member may also be
nominated by submitting the following to
the Cnairman of the Nominating Committee:
a written petition of not less than 10
members and the written consent of the
nominee to be a candidate and to serve if
elected. Therefore, the official slate
for Di rector s-at-Large will remain open for
additional nominations until January 1,
1990. If you wish to nominate others,
forward the required petition and consent
of the nominee to the Nominating Committee
Chairman, John Churchill, 813 Forest Ave-
nue, Johnson City, TN 37601.

If further nominations are received and
verified, ballots will be distributed for
an election. If not, the official candi-
dates listed will be declared elected and
will take office on January 15, 1990.

CAST YOUR VOTE AGAIN'

Legal counsel has informed us that to
achieve a tax-exempt status our Bylaws
must include a nl an i nr Hi ennci wn L

_ r - -• w i wui

assets. The Board has approved the addi-
tion of the following amendment to the
Soci ety ' s Byl aws:

"Should the organization in future be dis-
solved by decision of the membership, at
the time all assets owned by the Society
will be donated to The Nature Conser-
vancy. "

Please use the ballot in this NEWSLETTER
to signify your approval or disapproval of
this amendment by January 1, 1990.

LATE NEWSLETTERS

Although the October NEWSLETTERS were de-
livered to the post office on October 2,
some copies were not delivered to mail
boxes until October 21, thereby making it
impossible to take part in some of the
October activities listed. This is a
problem that has plagued TNPS off and on
for some time, one that can probably be
traced to our use of the bulk mailing rate
and the low priority bulk mailings have at
the post office.

Unless someone comes up with an idea of
how to solve this problem, it will prob-
ably continue. The Editor regrets that
in spite of her efforts to mail the NEWS-
LETTER on time, not everyone receives it
on time.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS AGAIN!

Alas, it is that time of the year again--
not only Christmas on its way but a TNPS
dues deadline approaching. Please use the
•form in this NEWSLETTER along with your
check or money order to renew your member-
ship by January 1 , 1990.

NEW COMMITTEE CHAIRS NAMED

Meredith Clebsch has been named chair of
the Plant Rescue Committee. Those in-
terested in helping with plant rescue
should contact her now so that she will
know whom to call when the need arises:
Route 1, Box 494, Greenback, TN 37742.

Katherine Simmons has been named chair of
the TNPS Booth in Gatlinburg for the
Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in April.

She will be looking for volunteers in a
couple of months (Route 6, Box 4 3 - A ,
Fayetteville, TN 37334) .

Ruth Lassiter has been named chair of the
T-Shirt Committee. More details should be
available later about ordering T-shirts.

Dennis Horne has been named chair of the
Field Trip Committee for the coming year.
Having been this chairman before, Dennis
admits to running low on ideas and would
welcome suggestions. See separate item on
Field Trip Suggestions.

James I. (Bus) Jones has been named chair-
man of the Wildflower Poaching Committee.
More details should follow at a later date.

SUNLIGHT GARDENS. INC.

Rt. 1, Box 600-A, Hillvale Road
Andersonvi 1 1 e , TN 37705
(615) 494-8237

Wildflowers, hardy ferns, and perenniels--
easy, showy, and reliable, grown in our
nursery for your garden. Ideal for prob-
lem areas or for established gardens.

Send #2.00 for our very informative cat-
alogue complete with descriptions, cul-
tural instructions, and landscaping
ideas (or send a self-addressed stamped
envelope for our price list). We also
offer complete landscaping services, in-
cluding designs and consulting.

HEILMAN WINS T-SHIRT COMPETITION

Nita Heilman, TNPS recording secretary,
has been named the winner of the T-shirt
competition. Her design consists of a
number of Tennessee wildflowers (trillium,
dog-wood, shooting star, etc.) super-
imposed on an outline of the state of
Tennessee. Congratulations. Nita!

FIELD TRIP SUGGESTIONS NEEDED

Do you have any suggestions about possible
field trips' 7 Any specific locations with
interesting plant life? How about a lead-
Dennis Horne, field trip committee chair,
would like to have your suggestions.

Write him at 222 Crestwood Drive, Tulla-
homa, TN 37388 (615-455-5742 at home).

Any site in Tennessee is worthy of consid-
eration.

W HY TH E S UIP d ^PS?

Occasionally iteas sent to the NEWSLETTER
do not appear, a dues notice is sent to a
paid-up member, a request for information
is not answered. Why?

Slip-ups do occur because the persons re-
sponsible for dues, correspondence, organ-
izing field trips, the NEWSLETTER, etc.
are not employees in an efficiently run
firm but rather are busy persons who have
volunteered SOME of their time to keeping
TNPS goingi they are frequently out of
town, often have to juggle TNPS affairs
around family demands or paying jobs, and
invariably find the TNPS time demands are
more than they bargained for.

We hope you will be understanding and make
your request again!