F. R. Fosberg collection book no. 48, beginning with # 38663, end with 38813

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Abstract

An inserted table of contents contains a full listing of localities and corresponding collector numbers. This field book contains a specimen list of botanical specimens collected from 18 November 1956 to 5 August 1957 in Virginia, Louisiana, Connecticut, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Brazil. Collector numbers 38663-38813 are included. Specimen list includes scientific name, date, locality, collector number, with occasional notes on locality or physical descriptions of specimens (size, color, etc.) Longer narrative notes documenting vegetation can also be found. Localities include but are not limited to Shenandoah National Park (Virginia), Cumberland National Park (Kentucky), the painted desert (Arizona), Zion Canyon (Utah), Uriboca (Brazil).

Date Range

1956-1957

Start Date

Nov 18, 1956

End Date

Aug 05, 1957

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Department of Botany at 202-633-0920 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Plants
  • Botany

Place

  • District of Columbia
  • United States
  • Oklahoma
  • Kentucky
  • California
  • Utah
  • New Mexico
  • Connecticut
  • Missouri
  • Louisiana
  • Brazil
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • Arizona
  • Nevada

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-040

Collection name

F. Raymond Fosberg field notes from the Department of Botany

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library