Monday, September 30, 2013

Georgia: Tbilisi - Gori - Bakuriani - Davit Gareja

07/13/2013
We are on the final leg of our journey for this season. After an eight hour train trip from Yerevan, Armenia, we arrived in Tbilisi early in the morning and checked into our hotel near the old city. The next morning we met with our hosts and collaborators at the Botanical Institute. We spent the rest of a pleasant day in hot Tbilisi before heading into the field the following day in the environs of Tbilisi, including a stop at the old capitol of Mtskheta. On day 3 in Georgia, we headed out of Tbilisi for an overnight trip to Bakuriani - a mountain ski village. Along the way we stopped in Gori - home town of Stalin. The Stalin museum was fascinating! Collection localities obtained from our work in the herbarium at the Botanical Institute indicated Camelina sativa was collected from around the high alpine Lake Tabatskuri. While the view was beautiful, we were unable to find Camelina. The following day of collections was much more productive as we travelled the river valleys of the mountain region. On our last day in the field, we headed in the direction of David Gareja - a series of old monasteries near the border with Azerbaijan. The monasteries and chapels were carved out of the rock, sometimes using fire to cause the rock to expand and contract. The area is a semi-desert and Camelinawas making its home in the dry, dusty environment. In short, Georgia is a beautiful country with bountiful Camelina and wonderful people. Many thanks to Dr. Shalva (Nukri) Sikharulidze, Dr. George Nakhutsrishvili, Manana Khutsishvili (Herbarium Director), and of course our field guide and friend George Tedoradze.  Good driving George!













The Botanical Institute in Tbilisi. New herbarium and administrative building is at the entrance to the Tbilisi Botanical Garden. Many thanks to Dr. Shalva (Nukri) Sikharulidze. 

    Authors

    Dr. Mark Beilstein (University of Arizona)
    Jordan Brock
    Evan Forsythe 

Institute of botany and herbarium in botanical garden, Tbilisi, Georgia

Monday, September 16, 2013

Scientific Library of Tbilisi Botanical Institute

Here You Will Find Lots of Useful Resources, an Extensive and Frequently Updated Collection of Well Annotated Links to Botanical Information, Websites, Links and Research Information about Plants, Algae, Fungi, Moss Plants, Botanic Gardens, Herbaria, Libraries, Biodiversity and its Conservation, Ecology and the Environment, Plant Diseases and Plant Protection, Universities, Research Institutes, Associations, Museums and Visitors' Centres, Scientists and Experts, Collections and Databases, Books, Directories of Researchers, Discussion Forum Archives, Field Stations, Research Journals and Periodicals, Research Papers, Reports and more.

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Irish Botanical Resources - Useful Books, Floras, Information and Lists for the study of the Irish Flora

James Townsend Mackay, 1836, Flora Hibernica: the flowering plants ferns Characeae Musci Hepaticae Lichenes and Algae of Ireland arranged according to the natural system with a synopsis of the genera according to the Linnaean system. (from www.archive.org, scan of A.G.Moore's copy in Berkley's Biology Library)
David Moore and Alexander Goodman More, 1866 Contributions towards a Cybele Hibernica, being outlines of the geographical distribution of plants in Ireland. Hodges, Smith & Co., Dublin. (from Google books, scan of the Arnold Arboretum library copy)
Nathaniel Colgan, and Reginald Scully, 1898 Contributions towards a Cybele Hibernica. Second edition. Edward Ponsonby, Dublin. (from www.archive.org, scan of the Cornell Un iversity Library Copy)
Henry Chichester Hart, 1898 Flora of the County Donegal or list of the flowering plants and ferns with their localities and distribution.
Robert Lloyd Praeger, 1901 Irish Topographical Botany. (Abstract only) Published as Proc. R. Ir. Acad. (3) 7.Proceedings of the Royal. Irish Academy, Vol. (3) 7
Robert lloyd Praeger's Itineraries - his collecting trips in preparation of ITB from 1896-1900, with maps of the routes he took.
Robert Lloyd Praeger 1934 The Botanist in Ireland, A Geological, topographic, climatic and floristic summary of Ireland, that begins with the immortal words "IRELAND is a pleasant country for the botanist."
Robert Lloyd Praeger, 1949 Some Irish Naturalists: A biographical note-book.
David A. Webb, 1980 The Biological Vice-Counties Of IrelandProceedings of the Royal. Irish Academy, Vol. 80B, 179-196.
D.H.Kelly, 1984 A Note On The Vice-County Boundary Between South And North Kerry: Is Derrycunihy In H1 or H2 ? Irish Naturalists' Journal, Vol. 21, 365.
Map of vice-county boundaries (50kb low resolution)Map of vice-county boundaries (500kb high resolution)
David A. Webb., 1980 The flora of the Aran Islands. J. Life Sci. Roy. Dublin Soc. p 51-83
David A. Webb., 1984 The flora of Ireland in its European context. J. Life Sci. Roy. Dublin Soc.,: 143-160.
David A. Webb, 1986 The Hey-day of Irish Botany, 1866-1916, Botanical Society of the British Isles Conference Report No. 20. The Scottish Naturalist, pp.123-134. .
Mary J. P. Scannell and Donal M. Synnott, 1987 Census Catalogue of the Flora of Ireland, Clár de Phlandaí na hÉireann. Second Edition
T.G.F. Curtis and H.N. McGough, 1988 The Irish Red Data Book: 1. Vascular Plants. Wildlife Service Ireland.Proposed Red Data List of Vascular Plants in Ireland (Consultation list 17th October 2005)
A.B.G. Averis and N.F.Stewart, 1995 Important Areas for Bryophyte Diversity in Ireland. Red data book of European bryophytes, European committee for Conservation of Bryophytes, Trondheim.
Patrick. A. Reilly, 2001 The Flora of County Cavan, Occasional Paper No. 13 of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin.
Sylvia C. P. Reynolds, 2002 A catalogue of alien plants in Ireland Occasional Papers No. 14 : pp 414
Paul Green, 2008 Flora of County Waterford
Handy Guide to identifying Aquatic plants in Ireland
Source: http://www.botanicgardens.ie/herb/census/resource.htm

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    Friday, September 13, 2013

    Scientific Library of Tbilisi Botanical Institute

    Here You Will Find Lots of Useful Resources, an Extensive and Frequently Updated Collection of Well Annotated Links to Botanical Information, Websites, Links and Research Information about Plants, Algae, Fungi, Moss Plants, Botanic Gardens, Herbaria, Libraries, Biodiversity and its Conservation, Ecology and the Environment, Plant Diseases and Plant Protection, Universities, Research Institutes, Associations, Museums and Visitors' Centres, Scientists and Experts, Collections and Databases, Books, Directories of Researchers, Discussion Forum Archives, Field Stations, Research Journals and Periodicals, Research Papers, Reports and more.
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    List of botanical gardens and arboretums in the United States

    This list of botanical gardens in the United States is intended to include all significant botanical gardens andarboretums in the United States of America.

    Alabama[edit source | edit]

    Alaska[edit source | edit]

    NameImageAffiliationCity
    Alaska Botanical GardenAlaskaBotanicalGardens.jpgAnchorage
    Georgeson Botanical GardenUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks
    Jensen-Olson ArboretumCity and Borough of JuneauJuneau

    Arizona[edit source | edit]

    NameImageAffiliationCity
    Arboretum at Arizona State UniversityArizona State UniversityTempe
    The Arboretum at FlagstaffFlagstaff
    Arizona Cactus Botanical GardenBisbee
    Arizona-Sonora Desert MuseumTucson
    Boyce Thompson Arboretum State ParkWildflowers, Boyce Thompson Arboretum.jpgSuperior
    Desert Botanical GardenCacti, Desert Botanical Garden.jpgPhoenix
    Forever Ranch and GardensNear Yucca
    Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical ParkZooBotanicalNavajo.jpgNavajo NationWindow Rock
    Tohono Chul ParkTohono Chul wall.jpgTucson
    Tucson Botanical GardensTucson Botanical Gardens.jpgTucson
    University of Arizona Campus Arboretum University of ArizonaTucson

    Arkansas[edit source | edit]

    NameImageAffiliationCity
    Arkansas ArboretumState of ArkansasPinnacle Mountain State ParkLittle Rock
    Blue Springs Heritage Center (formerly Eureka Springs Gardens)Blue Springs Heritage Center.JPGEureka Springs
    Botanical Garden of the OzarksFayetteville
    Garvan Woodland GardensLake Hamilton.jpgUniversity of Arkansas Division of AgricultureHot Springs National Park,Hot Springs
    South Arkansas ArboretumSouth Arkansas Community College (operates the arboretum)
    State of Arkansas(arboretum is designated asstate park)
    El Dorado

    California[edit source | edit]

    NameImageAffiliationCity
    Balboa Park GardensBalboa Park Botanical Building 03.jpgBalboa ParkSan Diego
    Ruth Bancroft GardenWalnut Creek
    Blake GardenBlake Garden CA.jpgCollege of Environmental Design, UC BerkeleyKensington
    Luther Burbank Home and GardensLuther Burbank Home and Gardens.jpgSanta Rosa
    California State University Northridge Botanic GardenCalifornia State University, NorthridgeNorthridge
    Chavez Ravine ArboretumLos Angeles
    Chico University ArboretumCalifornia State University, ChicoChico
    College of the Desert ArboretumCollege of the DesertPalm Desert
    Conejo Valley Botanical GardenThousand Oaks
    Conservatory of FlowersGolden Gate ParkSan Francisco
    Descanso GardensLa Cañada Flintridge
    Dunsmuir Botanical GardensDunsmuir
    Eddy ArboretumPacific Southwest Research Station,
    United States Forest Service
    Placerville
    Edgewood Botanic GardenMill Valley
    FiloliNational Trust for Historic PreservationWoodside
    Fullerton ArboretumCalifornia State University, FullertonFullerton
    Gardens at Heather FarmWalnut Creek
    Hakone GardensSaratoga
    Harland Hand Memorial GardenEl Cerrito
    Huntington Botanical GardensSan Marino
    Humboldt Botanical GardensEureka
    Japanese Friendship GardenKelley ParkSan Jose
    The Japanese GardenTillman Water Reclamation PlantVan Nuys
    Jensen Botanical GardensCarmichael
    Labadie ArboretumMerritt CollegeOakland
    Leaning Pine ArboretumCalifornia Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis Obispo
    Living Desert Zoo and GardensPalm Desert
    Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic GardenLos Angeles Arboretum Foundation and County of Los Angeles
    (public-private partnership)
    Arcadia
    LotuslandMontecito
    Marin-Bolinas Botanical GardensBolinas
    Markham Regional ArboretumConcord
    Mildred E. Mathias Botanical GardenUniversity of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles
    McConnell Arboretum and GardensTurtle Bay Exploration ParkRedding
    William Joseph McInnes Botanic Garden and Campus ArboretumMills CollegeOakland
    Mendocino Coast Botanical GardensFort Bragg
    Earl Burns Miller Japanese GardenCalifornia State University, Long BeachLong Beach
    Moorten Botanical Garden and CactariumPalm Springs
    Palomar College ArboretumPalomar CollegeSan Marcos
    Pikake Botanical GardensValley Center
    Quarryhill Botanical GardenGlen Ellen
    Ramirez Canyon ParkMalibu
    Rancho Santa Ana Botanic GardenClaremont
    Redding ArboretumTurtle Bay Exploration Park,Redding
    Regional Parks Botanic Garden
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
    Santa Barbara
    Tilden Regional ParkBerkeley

    Colorado[edit source | edit]

    Connecticut[edit source | edit]

    Delaware[edit source | edit]

    District of Columbia[edit source | edit]

    Florida[edit source | edit]

    Georgia[edit source | edit]

    Hawaii[edit source | edit]

    Idaho[edit source | edit]

    Illinois[edit source | edit]

    Indiana[edit source | edit]

    Iowa[edit source | edit]

    Kansas[edit source | edit]

    Kentucky[edit source | edit]

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    Maine[edit source | edit]

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    Massachusetts[edit source | edit]

    Michigan[edit source | edit]

    NameImageAffiliationCity
    W. J. Beal Botanical GardenMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing
    Dow GardensMidland
    Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature PreserveNiles
    Hidden Lake GardensMichigan State UniversityFranklin Township/Tipton
    Leila ArboretumBattle Creek
    Michigan State University Horticulture GardensMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing
    Matthaei Botanical GardensUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor
    MacArthur Park ArboretumMount Clemens
    Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkGrand Rapids
    Nichols ArboretumUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor
    Slayton ArboretumHillsdale CollegeHillsdale
    Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory at Belle Isle ParkCity of Detroit Recreation DepartmentDetroit

    Minnesota[edit source | edit]

    NameImageAffiliationCity
    Bergeson Gardens at Bergeson NurseryFertile
    Carleton College Cowling ArboretumCarleton CollegeNorthfield
    Como Park Zoo and ConservatorySaint Paul
    Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary atTheodore Wirth ParkMinneapolis Park and Recreation BoardMinneapolis
    Linnaeus ArboretumGustavus Adolphus CollegeSt. Peter
    Minnesota Landscape ArboretumUniversity of MinnesotaChanhassen
    Munsinger Gardens and Clemens GardensSt. Cloud
    Northland Arboretum - Paul Bunyan Conservation AreaBrainerd
    Olcott Park GreenhouseVirginia
    Saint John's ArboretumSaint John's Abbey
    College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
    (partnership)
    Collegeville

    Mississippi[edit source | edit]

    NameImageAffiliationCity
    Crosby ArboretumMississippi State UniversityPicayune
    Forestry Sciences Laboratory ArboretumStarkville
    Jackson State University Botanical GardenJackson
    Simmons ArboretumMadison

    Missouri[edit source | edit]

    Montana[edit source | edit]

    Nebraska[edit source | edit]

    Nevada[edit source | edit]

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    North Carolina[edit source | edit]

    North Dakota[edit source | edit]

    Ohio[edit source | edit]

    Oklahoma[edit source | edit]

    Oregon[edit source | edit]

    Pennsylvania[edit source | edit]

    NameImageAffiliationCity
    American College ArboretumThe American CollegeBryn Mawr
    Appleford/Parsons-Banks ArboretumVillanova
    Arboretum at Penn StatePennsylvania State UniversityState College
    Arboretum at the Reading Public MuseumReading Public MuseumReading
    Arboretum at Penn State BehrendPenn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeErie
    Arboretum of the Barnes FoundationBarnes FoundationMerion
    Arboretum VillanovaVillanova UniversityVillanova
    Awbury ArboretumPhiladelphia (East Germantown)
    Bartram's GardenPhiladelphia (Fairmount Park)
    Bowman's Hill Wildflower PreserveNew Hope
    Brandywine Wildflower and Native Plant GardensBrandywine River MuseumChadds Ford
    Bryn Mawr Campus ArboretumBryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr
    Centennial ArboretumPhiladelphia (Fairmount Park)
    Chanticleer GardenWayne
    Chatham University ArboretumChatham UniversityPittsburgh
    Crozer ArboretumUpland
    William F. Curtis ArboretumCedar Crest CollegeAllentown
    Curtis Hall ArboretumWyncote (often listed as Elkins Park)
    Lee and Virginia Graver ArboretumMuhlenberg CollegeBath
    Haverford College ArboretumHaverford CollegeHaverford
    Henry Foundation for Botanical ResearchGladwyne
    Hershey GardensM.S. Hershey FoundationHershey
    Holtwood ArboretumHoltwood
    The Horticulture CenterPhiladelphia (Fairmount Park)
    Jenkins ArboretumDevon
    Lake Erie ArboretumErie
    Liberty Forge ArboretumMechanicsburg
    Longwood GardensKennett Square
    Marywood University ArboretumMarywood UniversityScranton
    Merion Botanical ParkMerion
    Mont Alto ArboretumPenn State Mont AltoMont Alto
    Morris ArboretumUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia
    National AviaryPittsburgh
    Phipps Conservatory & Botanical GardensPittsburgh
    Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
    (formerly the Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania)
    Pittsburgh
    Renziehausen Park Rose Garden and ArboretumMcKeesport
    Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical GardenRodef Shalom TemplePittsburgh
    Henry Schmieder ArboretumDelaware Valley CollegeDoylestown
    Scott ArboretumSwarthmore CollegeSwarthmore
    Swiss PinesMalvern
    Louise Arnold Tanger ArboretumLancaster
    Taylor Memorial ArboretumWallingford
    John J. Tyler ArboretumMedia
    WelkinweirPottstown

    Rhode Island[edit source | edit]

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    Utah[edit source | edit]

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