Book # 79, begin # 47772, end # 48013

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 by F. R. Fosberg from 10 May to 2 August 1966 in Panama, Costa Rica, Virginia, District of Columbia, and France. Collector numbers 47772-48013 are included. Specimen list includes scientific name, date, locality, collector number, with occasional notes on locality or physical descriptions of specimens (size, color, etc.) Some longer narrative notes document vegetation in various localities. Some travel notes and landscape observations were made in West Virginia, Switzerland,and Austria. Inserted between pages 86 and 87 is a roughly drawn map, possibly created in Switzerland, indicating topography and vegetation.

Date Range

1966

Start Date

May 10, 1966

End Date

Aug 02, 1966

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
• Panama
• France
• Virginia
• Costa Rica

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