Book # 95, start no. 53636, end no. 53926

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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 by F. R. Fosberg from 12 March to 24 December 1971 in England, Virginia, Hawaii, Virginia, Massachusetts, Australia, and Louisiana. Collection numbers 53636-53926 are included. Specimen list includes scientific name, date, locality, collector number, with occasional notes on locality or physical descriptions of specimens (size, color, etc.) Also included are some longer narrative notes on vegetation in various localities. Localities include but are not limited to: Suffolk (England); Bull Run Mts., Sleepy Hollow (Virginia); Polihale State Park, Haleakala, Kipuka Ki, Kalapana Beach (Hawaii); Franklin County (Massachusetts); Canberra, Milton, Tidbinbilla (Australia); Glover's Reef, Long Cay, Small Cay, Middle Cay (Louisiana). A small diagram on page 45 indicates location of tagged trees in Puhiman Crater (Hawaii).

Date Range

1971

Start Date

Mar 12, 1971

End Date

Dec 24, 1971

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

  • United States
  • Massachusetts
  • England
  • Hawaii
  • Louisiana
  • Australia
  • Virginia

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Maps

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