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NEW SPECIES: Tallapoosa Cane (Arundinaria alabamensis)

Date: 6/28/2023 2:02:45 PM
Author: JK Triplett

 

 

Tallapoosa Cane (Arundinaria alabamensis) was described and named in 2023 by Dr. Jimmy Triplett, professor and curator of the the Jacksonville State University Herbarium (JSU). At present it is recognized as Alabama's 31st endemic vascular plant taxon. It is also the state's fourth species of Arundinaria ranking Alabama #1 in native bamboo species.

 

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: More on Mohr: His final Asheville, North Carolina days

Date: 11/26/2021 5:12:44 PM
Author: Davenport and Wurdack

 

 

Davenport, L.J. and K.J. Wurdack. 2021. More on Mohr: His final Asheville, North Carolina days. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 15: 121-124.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: Flora of northern Alabama, part 5. Liliaceous families

Date: 11/26/2021 5:10:19 PM
Author: Spaulding ,Kartesz, Horne, and England

 

 

Spaulding, D.D., J.T. Kartesz, H.E. Horne, B.J. Finzel, and J.K. England.  2021.  Flora of northern Alabama, part 5. Liliaceous families.  Phytoneuron 2021-30: 1–262.

 

IN MEMORIUM: Michel (Mike) Georges Desire Lelong (20 March 1932-15 June 2020)

Date: 1/2/2021 10:53:24 AM
Author: Barney Lipscomb

 

 

Lipscomb, B. 2020. In memorium: Michel (Mike) Georges Desire Lelong (20 March 1932-15 June 2020). J.Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 14(2): 537-538.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: A new Hexastylis (Aristolochiaceae) from northeast Alabama

Date: 1/2/2021 10:51:44 AM
Author: Brian Keener

 

 

Keener, B.R. 2020. A new Hexastylis (Aristolochiaceae) from northeast Alabama (U.S.A) with notes on the species "groups" within the genus. J.Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 14(2): 161-166. [Hexastylis finzelii B.R. Keener].

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: Four non-native vascular plant species new to the flora of Alabama...

Date: 1/2/2021 10:50:21 AM
Author: Alvin Diamond

 

 

Diamond, A.R. 2020. Noteworthy collections of four non-native vascular plant species new to the flora of Alabama and one species rediscovered after 125 years. Castanea 85(2): 319-326. [Geranium texanum (Trel.) A. Heller, Gloriosa superba L., Prunus yedoensis Matsum., Trifolium echinatum M. Bieb., Momordica charantia L.].

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: A new species of Clinopodium (Lamiaceae) from Alabama.

Date: 1/2/2021 10:48:52 AM
Author: Floden, Avent, Hill, & Keener

 

 

Floden, A.J., T. Avent, Z. Hill, B.R. Keener. 2020. A new species of Clinopodium (Lamiaceae) from Alabama. Castanea 85(2) 296-306. [Clinopodium talladeganum B.R. Keener & Floden]

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: A checklist of the vascular flora of Butler County, Alabama

Date: 7/20/2020 2:40:09 PM
Author: Alvin Diamond

 

 

Diamond, A.R. 2020. A checklist of the vascular flora of Butler County, Alabama. Castanea 85(1): 65-92.

 

HERBARIUM TRANSFER: BBG to UWAL

Date: 7/19/2020 8:45:18 AM
Author: Brian Keener

 

The Birmingham Botanical Garden Herbarium (BBG) was transferred to the UWA Herbarium (UWAL) in May 2020.  This is an extremely important collection in that in contains the Blanche Dean specimens at its nucleus.  Blanche Evans Dean (1892-1974) is a lengedary figure in the study of Alabama natural history.  She was an early conservationist, wrote several books on plants and birds, and co-founded the Alabama Wildflower SocietyThe collection will be databased, imaged, and made available here.

 

  

RECENT PUBLICATION: Vascular plant species new to the flora of Alabama

Date: 7/18/2020 11:50:03 PM
Author: Alvin Diamond

 

Diamond, A.R. 2020. Vascular plant species new to the flora of Alabama. Castanea 85(1): 139–145. [Lycopodium clavatum L., Pterocaulon virgatum (L.) DC., Chrysopsis lanuginosa Small, Asimina ×piedmontana C.N. Horn]

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: The vascular flora of Chewacla State Park, Lee County, Alabama

Date: 7/18/2020 11:48:40 PM
Author: Chris Taylor, T.W. Barger, E. Kilburn, A.R. Schotz, C.J. Hansen, and L.R. G

 

Taylor, C.T., T.W. Barger, E. Kilburn, A.R. Schotz, C.J. Hansen, and L.R. Goertzen. 2020. The vascular flora of Chewacla State Park, Lee County, Alabama. Castanea 85(1): 169–184.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: Flora of northern Alabama, part 4. Basal monocots

Date: 2/22/2020 7:45:16 PM
Author: Dan Spaulding, T.W. Barger, H.E. Horne, and B.J. Finzel.
 

Spaulding, D.D., T.W. Barger, H.E. Horne, and B.J. Finzel. 2019. Flora of northern Alabama, part 4. Basal monocots: Acorales and Alismatales, sweetflag to pondweeds. Phytoneuron 2019-47: 1–132.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: The first occurrences of Chevreulia acuminata in North America

Date: 2/22/2020 7:29:03 PM
Author: Curtis Hansen, L.E. Urbatsch, and J.F. Pruski

 

 

Hansen, C.J., L.E. Urbatsch, and J.F. Pruski. 2019.  Noteworth Collections: The first occurrences of Chevreulia acuminata (Gnaphalieae, Asteraceae) in North America. Castanea 84(2): 259-266.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: New and noteworthy vascular plants records for Alabama.

Date: 5/29/2019 10:19:35 AM
Author: T. Wayne Barger et al.

 

Barger, T.W., A. Cressler, B. Finzel, A. Highland, W.M. Knapp, F. Nation, A.R. Schotz, D.D. Spaulding, and C.T. Taylor. New and noteworthy vascular plants records for Alabama. Phytoneuron 2019-16: 1-7.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: New to Alabama: Geranium pusillum (GERANIACEAE)

Date: 6/19/2018 2:57:13 PM
Author: J. Kevin England

 

England, J.K. 2018. New to Alabama: Geranium pusillum (Geraniaceae). Phytoneuron 2018-41: 1–4.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: New vascular plant records for Alabama

Date: 3/3/2018 7:17:36 PM
Author: Cameron Byrd and Alvin Diamond

 

Byrd, T.C. and A.R. Diamond. 2018. New vascular plant records for Alabama. Phytoneuron 2018-5: 1–5.

 

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: Flora of northern Alabama, part 3. Primitive Angiosperms

Date: 3/3/2018 7:09:29 PM
Author: Dan Spaulding, Wayne Barger, Howard Horne

 

Spaulding, D.D., T.W. Barger, and H.E. Horne. 2018. Flora of northern Alabama, part 3. Primitive Angiosperms. Phytoneuron 2018-11: 1–120. Published 26 February 2018. 

 

Spaulding, D.D., T.W. Barger, and H.E. Horne. 2018. Flora of northern Alabama, part 3. Primitive Angiosperms.
Phytoneuron 2018-11: 1–120. Published 26 February 2018.
 
Phytoneuron 2018-11: 1–120. Published 26 February 2018.
Phytoneuron 2018-11: 1–120. Published 26 February 2018.
Spaulding, D.D., T.W. Barger, and H.E. Horne. 2018. Flora of northern Alabama, part 3. Primitive Angiosperms.
Phytoneuron 2018-11: 1–120. Published 26 February 2018.

RECENT PUBLICATION: Lathyrus palustris (Fabaceae) new to Alabama.

Date: 12/12/2017 2:55:39 PM
Author: Michael Woods and Eric Minton

 

Woods, M. and E.W. Minton. 2017. Lathyrus palustris (Fabaceae) new to Alabama. Phytoneuron 2017-23: 1–4.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: A Brief Biography of Wolfgang Wolf and the plant names he published

Date: 8/15/2017 8:44:02 PM
Author: Curtis J. Hansen

 

Hansen, C.J. 2017.  A brief biography of Wolfgang Wolf and typification of the plant names he published. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 11(1): 103-116.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: Two new hedge-nettles (Stachys) from east central Alabama.

Date: 12/21/2016 12:17:00 PM
Author: Brian Keener and Lawrence Davenport

 

Keener, B.R. and L.J. Davenport. 2016.  Two new hedge-nettles (Stachys: Lamiaceae) from the Blue Ridge outliers of east central Alabama, U.S.A. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 10(2): 315-323.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: Phegopteris decursive-pinnata (Thelypteridaceae), new to the Alabama flora.

Date: 12/21/2016 12:14:32 PM
Author: Florez-Parra, S. & B.R. Keener

 

 

Florez-Parra, S. & B.R. Keener. 2016.  Phegopteris decursive-pinnata (Thelypteridaceae), new to the Alabama (U.S.A.) flora. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 10(2): 501-503.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: Keys, Distribution, and Taxonomic notes for the Lobelias of Alabama & Adj States

Date: 12/7/2016 4:13:37 PM
Author: Daniel D. Spaulding and T. Wayne Barger

RECENT PUBLICATION: New vascular plant county records from Alabama.

Date: 11/29/2016 10:43:21 AM
Author: Alvin Diamond

 

Diamond, A. R. 2016.  New vascular plant county records from Alabama.  Phytoneuron 2016-70: 1-6.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: Cyperus tetragonus and Desmodium triflorum: New records from Alabama.

Date: 10/13/2016 4:59:17 PM
Author: Michael Woods, Alvin Diamond, James Burkhalter

 

Woods, M., A. Diamond, and J.R. Burkhalter.  2016.  Cyperus tetragonus and Desmodium triflorum: New vascular plant records from Alabama.  Phytoneuron 2016-59: 1–4.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: Alysicarpus ovalifolius and Alysicarpus vaginalis (Fabaceae) in Alabama.

Date: 10/13/2016 4:57:04 PM
Author: Michael Woods and Alvin Diamond

 

Woods, M. and A. Diamond.  2016.  Alysicarpus ovalifolius and Alysicarpus vaginalis (Fabaceae) in Alabama.  Phytoneuron 2016-46: 1–3.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: Vascular flora of the Shoal Creek Preserve, FWT

Date: 2/28/2016 10:43:57 AM
Author: Holt, B.D., A.S. Peters, C.T. Taylor, and T.W. Barger.

 

Holt, B.D., A.S. Peters, C.T. Taylor, and T.W. Barger.  2016.  Vascular flora of the Shoal Creek Preserve Forever Wild Tract, Lauderdale County, Alabama.  Phytoneuron 2016-6: 1–22.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: A recent collection of Solidago buckleyi in AL...

Date: 2/17/2016 10:07:53 AM
Author: Semple, J. C. & B. R. Keener

RECENT PUBLICATION: Range extension and first record of Fimbristylis perpusilla (Cyperaceae) for AL

Date: 2/17/2016 10:05:58 AM
Author: Alvin Diamond

 

Diamond, A. R. 2016.  Range extension and first record of Fimbristylis perpusilla (Cyperaceae) for Alabama.  Phytoneuron 2016-10: 1-4.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: Asarum harperi: A new combination for a Hexastylis (Aristolchiaceae) taxon.

Date: 2/17/2016 10:04:59 AM
Author: A. R. Diamond

 

Diamond, A. R. 2016.  Asarum harperi: A new combination for a Hexastylis (Aristolchiaceae) taxon.  Phytoneuron 2016-10:1-4.

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: From Cro-Magnon to Kral: A history of botany in Alabama.

Date: 12/7/2015 2:17:30 PM
Author: Lawrence J. Davenport

 

 

Davenport, L.J.  2015.  From Cro-Magnon to Kral: A history of botany in Alabama.  J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 9: 397-431.  

 

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: Change in taxonomic rank for a Hexastylis taxon of the southeastern U.S.

Date: 12/7/2015 2:10:46 PM
Author: Brian R. Keener & Lawrence J. Davenport

 

 

Keener, B. R. & L. J. Davenport. 2015. Change in taxonomic rank for a Hexastylis (Aristolochiaceae) taxon of the southeastern United States.  J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas  9: 317-318.

 

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: Two speces rediscovered in Alabama after 100 years.

Date: 12/7/2015 2:03:44 PM
Author: Alvin Diamond

 

 

Diamond, A.R.  2015.  Two species rediscovered in Alabama after 100 years.  Phytoneuron 2015-47: 1–3.

 

 

RECENT PUBLICATION: The Vascular Flora of the Red Hills Forever Wild Tract, Monroe County, Alabama

Date: 12/7/2015 1:58:27 PM
Author: T. Wayne Barger and Brian D. Hold

 

Barger, T. Wayne & Brian D. Holt.  2015.  The vascular flora of the Red Hills Forever Wild Tract, Monroe County, Alabama.  Paysonia 4: 1-13.

 

 

 

Forever Wild Tract, Monroe County,
Alabama

County Data

Date: 8/3/2010 2:31:42 PM
Author: A. Diamond

 

 

UPDATED 27 Apr 2017

 

For fun...please refer to the number of species attributed to each county (so far) in the table below.  

COUNTY # Species
Mobile County 1908
Baldwin County 1572
Butler County 1477
Lee County 1455
Calhoun County 1425
Jackson County 1410
Pike County 1390
Etowah County 1385
Conecuh County 1307
Montgomery County 1303
Tuscaloosa County 1293
Covington County 1249
Crenshaw County 1233
Marshall County 1216
Bullock County 1215
Houston County 1154
Jefferson County 1140
Marengo County 1120
Bibb County 1120
Blount County 1104
Cherokee County 1073
Lawrence County 1065
Dale County 1053
Monroe County 1047
Escambia County 1037
DeKalb County 992
Talladega County 988
Cleburne County 971
Morgan County 969
Madison County 967
Sumter County 960
St. Clair County 944
Coffee County 931
Barbour County 924
Dallas County 916
Shelby County 908
Clay County 889
Randolph County 876
Geneva County 871
Hale County 837
Wilcox County 816
Colbert County 789
Macon County 783
Clarke County 783
Greene County 782
Choctaw County 759
Tallapoosa County 758
Limestone County 748
Henry County 743
Autauga County 736
Chilton County 734
Franklin County 732
Elmore County 712
Lowndes County 689
Cullman County 658
Washington County 656
Russell County 613
Coosa County 608
Winston County 600
Lauderdale County 596
Perry County 502
Fayette County 495
Walker County 469
Pickens County 462
Chambers County 408
Marion County 386
Lamar County 297