ARTICLES
Big Rain at Bat Fork Bog. Tom Baugh, February 2011.
The seasonally atypical storm of late November and early December brought substantial flooding to Bat Fork Bog Plant Conservation Preserve in Henderson County, North Carolina. Although this Preserve is reportedly subject to seasonal flooding, this was the first time that such an event came under professional observation and study.
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Reinstatement of Sagittaria macrocarpa (Alismataceae). Bruce A. Sorrie, Brian Keener, and Adrienne L. Edwards. Journal of Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 1:1, 345-350. 2007.
Abstract:
Sagittaria macrocarpa J.G. Sm. is here restored to full species status. A narrow distribution, the rarity of specimens available for study, and morphological similarity to closely related taxa has contributed to this species being overlooked or misidentified for a century. Recent research in population genetics, molecular sequencing, and morphology support the hypothesis that Sagittaria macrocarpa is distinct from congeners. In addition, the taxon occupies a unique range of habitats and apparently a limited distribution.
N. C. Plant Conservation Program Rare Plant Reintroduction Guidelines, March 2005
This document was prepared by the North Carolina Plant Conservation Program Scientific Committee, with representatives from the NC Natural Heritage Program, NC Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium, NC State University Herbarium, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, The Nature Conservancy, NC Nurseryman’s Association, and a NC citizen group.
Includes a checklist.
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NC Zoological Park 2010 Annual Status Report - Plant Conservation
Our friend Nell Allen, Rare Plant Curator at the NC Zoo, has compiled a newsletter detailing activities and status of the Zoo's rare plant collection.
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