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Holy Ghost Ipomopsis update
Holy Ghost Ipomopsis (Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus) – a 2012 update (by Jim McGrath) On July 29, 2012 I joined state Division of Forestry botanist Daniela Roth, former state Division of Forestry botanist Bob Sivinski, UNM rare plant botanist Phil Tonne and 3 others at 2 sites of the 2011 Holy Ghost ipomopsis plantings in Holy Ghost […]
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NPSNM announces 2013 Workshops!
NPSNM will offer 2 workshops this summer, both to be held in northern New Mexico. SEDGE IDENTIFICATION, July 24-26, 2013. THE ART OF WILDFLOWER PHOTOGRAPHY, August 24-25, 2013. 2013 NPSNM Workshops (PDF) Registration will be done through PayPal from this page: workshops. Please direct any questions to Bob Sivinski at bsivinski@cybermesa.com.
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NPSNM Finance Committee meeting upcoming
Our annual Finance Committee meeting has now been scheduled and will be held in Albuquerque on Friday, January 11, 2013. This meeting is open to the membership and your involvement is welcomed. Board Members and Committee Chairs who wish to add, subtract or make changes in the 2013 budget should be present or make their […]
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The Leoncita False-Foxglove (Agalinis calycina) – an Endangered Species
August 31, 2012 Very likely the readers of this essay have never heard of the Leoncita false–foxglove. That’s because it is known from only two locations – one in Texas and one in New Mexico. And New Mexico botanists only became aware that this species is very rare sometime after 2007. The Leoncita false-foxglove is […]
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The Cloudcroft Phacelia – an update
September 2, 2012 The elusive Cloudcroft Phacelia (Phacelia cloudcroftensis) flowered in mid July – much earlier than expected. Daniela Roth, the new NM Division of Forestry botanist, performed extensive searches for this rare plant this summer. She has found more than 250 adult plants! Recall that last year our NPSNM Rare Plant Field Trip found […]
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Plant List published
On August 12th, 2012, many members of NPSNM participated in a field trip to White Sands Missile Range led by Dave Anderson. The plant list can be found here (pdf).
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National Native Seed Conference in Santa Fe in 2013
April 9-12, 2013 in Santa Fe, New Mexico The National Native Seed Conference connects Research, Industry, Land Management, and Restoration professionals, providing the premier opportunity to develop relationships and share information about the collection, research and development, production, and use of native plant materials. The latest research from around the world Current methods for successful […]
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Celebrate New Mexico’s Native Plants and Trees on August 18th
August 17, 2012 press release from State of New Mexico: Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Press Release: Native Plant Day 2012 (pdf)
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WSMR Field Trip Group photo
Group photo of the field trip to White Sands Missle Range led by Dave Anderson on August 12, 2012. photo courtesy Tom Antonio
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Albuquerque Native Plants Garden Tour
PRESS RELEASE FROM NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER: Governor Susanna Martinez has proclaimed Saturday, August 18, 2012 as this year’s New Mexico Native Plant Day. The day recognizes the importance that native plants and habitats play in supporting all wildlife and maintaining a healthy ecosystem in New Mexico, and it encourages the […]
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