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Intermountain Herbarium
Mission
- To serve as a primary source of information on the flora and
fungi of the Intermountain region, both native and introduced
- To foster increased understanding and appreciation of the
floristic diversity of the Intermountain Region
IN MEMORIAM
RICHARD J. SHAW
1923-2008
Professor Emeritus and Emeritus Director of the Intermountain Herbarium at Utah State University, he specialized in plant systematics and alpine ecosystems while teaching biology and botany. He worked for over 30 years as a naturalist at Grand Teton National Park. He authored seven books on the wildflowers and plants of Utah, Wyoming and Montana.
Dr. Shaw yearly led spring hikes in the foothills above Logan sharing his wealth of knowledge and love of plants with anyone willing to show up for his walks. A great friend and supporter of the herbarium, his passing has left a large void in the collective knowledge of the local plants. His humor, knowledge and spirit will be missed for many years to come.
Obituary (available until April 29):
http://www.legacy.com/HJNews/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=108179470
Upcoming Events
Introduction to Mushroom ID
When: May 16 (Friday) & May 17 (Saturday)
Where: the Herbarium @ USU
Time: 6:30 pm (Friday)
Cost: $35 for BMS, MSU or UNPS members, $40 for all others
Registration opens Monday April 21.
Come learn some of the basic skills and terminology to explore this fascinating group of organisms. Explore several habitats with a
knowledgeable
person on Saturday and hopefully find some mushrooms and talk about their place and role in nature.
Manual of Grasses for North America is
NOW AVAILABLE!
Order now!
Contact Michael Piep at the Herbarium (435-797-0061 or by email) for more information, offer workshop ideas or to register.
Special Features
Fun Facts About Fungi; Interactive keys; Fact Sheets; Grass treatments for North America.
Searching our records: Records from our intermountain plant and fungal holdings can be searched here. Type holdings are available as a spreadsheet or listing. We are also an active contributor to GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility).
Location
The herbarium is located in The
Junction basement. Its mailing address is 5305 Old Main Hill, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322-5305. Do not look for Old Main Hill when you arrive in town. It is a fiction. Go to the map and look for the basement of the Junction.
Visitors
The herbarium WELCOMES visitors. It is open from 8
am- 5 pm during the week. If research workers visiting
the region cannot make it during these hours, they should contact
Mary Barkworth. We shall try to accommodate your needs.
Items for Sale
The herbarium is selling notecards with illustrations of grasses and attractive prints made from some of its speciments. All proceeds go to the herbarium.
Contacts
Director: Mary Barkworth 435-797-1584
or
Assistant Curator: Michael
B. Piep 435-797-0061
Intermountain Herbarium, Utah State University,
5305 Old Main Hill, Logan, Utah 84322-5305
Other Local Events and Activities:
Other Activities:
Weed Identification Workshop
When: Friday May 9
Where: Biowest Corporate Office 1063 W 1400 N Logan
Cost: $75 (includes instructional materials)
Contact: Steve Ripple or Bridget Atkin (batkin[at]bio-west.com or 435-752-4202)
Gain basic weed identification techniques designed for land managers, weed surveyors and weed-treatment applicators. Practical weed identifiaction techniques will be taught in both field and classroom settings. This is a not for profit event. Registration form (pdf)
Cache Chapter - Utah Native Plant Society Activities:
Alterniscapes Tour
When: June 21 (Time TBA)
Where: Cache Valley UT - self guided - you will get a map upon registration.
Cost: $5 per person.
Contact: Pre-Register at the USU/Cache County Extension Office 179 North Main Street, Suite 111, Logan. Next to Historic Cache County Courthouse. (435)752-6263 alterniscapes[at]saabra.org
Tour native plant and waterwise landscapes throughout Cache Valley. This year we have a whole new set of landscapes that range from hardscape intensive to more informal cottage gardens. We will also have a visit to USU's Greenville Farm where techniques for low water-use will be demonstrated and discussed. The tour is self guided and you will need to furnish your own transportation - but tour guides will be stationed at all sites to answer questions. Bring your note-books and cameras!
Native Plant Vegetative Propagation Workshop
When: July 10, 6:30, with a possible 2nd session July 12 at 10 AM
Where: TBA
Cost: $15 dollars for Master Gardeners or UNPS members, others $20
Contact: Pre-Register at the USU/Cache County Extension Office 179 North Main Street, Suite 111, Logan. Next to Historic Cache County Courthouse. (435)752-6263 alterniscapes[at]saabra.org.
Learn how to propagate native plants from cuttings. We will provide an assortment of cuttings and supplies for raising them at home. Some of the species will likely include coyote willow, netleaf hackberry, silver buffalovberry, California fuchsia, hardy manzanita (what species we can find), hardy ceanothus (what species we can find) and others.
To join the Utah Native Plant Society, go
to the UNPS store, make
sure you specify Cache as the chapter you wish to join.
Contact Steve Ripple for more chapter information at 752-2732
or limax-maxumus[at]concast.net.
Bridgerland Mushroom Society Activities
Meeting/gathering
We will not be having a regularly scheduled meeting until October. Instead we will have a monthly foray.
May Foray
When: Saturday May 31 9 am
Contact Michael for location.
For more information about their activities or to join contact
them at (435)755-3227 or mpiep[at]excite.com (subject line -
BMS info please).
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