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New Curator announced at NMSU Herbarium

The Department of Biology and College or Arts and Sciences (NMSU) are pleased to announce the recent hire of Dr. Patrick Alexander into a half-time postdoctoral position as curator of the Department’s Herbarium (NMC).   This two year position and University support … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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: … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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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