Catalogue of plants collected on the expedition of Major J. W. Powell in Colorado in 1868

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Abstract

This field book consists of a list of plants collected by George Vasey on the J. W. Powell exhibition in Colorado, 1868. The notes are arranged by collector number, with a short paragraph on each specimen collected. Each entry includes: scientific name, locality, and number. Numbers (possibly collector numbers) 1 through 668a are included. Many entries includes additional notes on abundance / rarity, habitat, physical characteristics, elevation, comparisons to other specimens, and other observations. Localities include: mountains, foothills, and Middle Park.

Date Range

1868

Start Date

1868

End Date

1868

Access Information

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Topic

  • Plants
  • Botany

Place

  • United States
  • Colorado

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-423

Collection name

George Vasey Field Notes from the Department of Botany

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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