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NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY HERBARIUM
Sponsoring Institution
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
STATE
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0062303
Grant No.
(N/A)
Cumulative Award Amt.
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Proposal No.
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Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Jul 1, 1972
Project End Date
Sep 30, 2020
Grant Year
(N/A)
Program Code
[(N/A)]- (N/A)
Recipient Organization
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV
(N/A)
RALEIGH,NC 27695
Performing Department
Plant Biology
Non Technical Summary
(N/A)
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
(N/A)
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
20624991060100%
Knowledge Area
206 - Basic Plant Biology;

Subject Of Investigation
2499 - Plant research, general;

Field Of Science
1060 - Biology (whole systems);
Goals / Objectives
Provide a taxonomic reference center, documentation facility, and data storehouse for research on native and cultivated plants. Provide an identification service for professional workers and the general public.
Project Methods
Maintain a workable collection of 80,000 to 100,000 specimens of vascular plantsrepresenting the flora of the Southeastern United States, with particular emphasis on North Carolina. The operation will be directed by the Curator and Assistant Curator.

Progress 10/01/14 to 09/30/15

Outputs
Target Audience:Biologists, taxonomists, ecologists, weed scientists, crop scientists, livestock owners, farmers, gardeners, environmental educators, environmental consultants, etc. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Eight undergraduate students received training in specimen digitization. Four graduate students received training in taxonomy, dendrochronology, and/or field botany. Attendees of the provided Criteria I environmental education workshop received training toward a better understanding of the context, biogeography, and taxonomy of rare plants in North Carolina. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Through publications, workshops, and conference presentations. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue providing services (incl. providing plant identification services, developing fundamental and applied taxonomic products/resources, holding additional environmental education workshops, etc.). Continue digitizing the collection and making it available online. Continue training undergraduate and graduate students.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Digitization of the herbarium collection continued. Two Criteria I (NC Office of Environmental Education Certification Program)environmental education workshops were held. Using the specimen collection and the reference taxonomic library housed at NCSC, the herbarium responded to 209 requests for plant identification in CY 2015. Requests for our services have been received from extension agents, representatives of various state agencies, biologists, weed scientists, crop scientists, physicians, livestock owners, farmers, and gardeners. In addition, the herbarium has and continues to develop authoritative online and mobile plant identification resources to provide up-to-date information to its broad constituency. Since 2011, the herbarium's online and mobile resources have been accessed by a combined total of 45,097 visitors (94,930 total page views).

Publications

  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2015 Citation: Krings, A., E. Knight*, and L.L. Sigmon-Chatham�. 2015. Current and historic forest structure and composition at the Butner Cedar Glade Preserve (Granville County, North Carolina). Final report to the NC Plant Conservation Program, NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Raleigh
  • Type: Websites Status: Other Year Published: 2015 Citation: P. Agarwal, B.K. Kirchoff, and A. Krings. 2015present. ImageSort creator. North Carolina State University and Metis Learning. [http://imagesort.cals.ncsu.edu/imagesort/]
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2015 Citation: Zbonack, N.*, A. Krings, S. Turner, and C. Lincoln. Digitizing herbarium collections in partnership: A collaboration between the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and the NC State University Vascular Plant Herbarium. Annual meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, Gainesville. [poster; presented by Krings]
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Krings, A. and G. Morillo. 2015. A new species in the Matelea palustris complex (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadeae) and a synopsis of the complex in the Guianas and Northern Brazil. Systematic Botany 40: 214219.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2015 Citation: Krings, A., B.K. Kirchoff, and P. Agarwal. ImageSort visual learning for field botany courses: Facilitating higher level active learning in the field through first exposure pattern recognition exercises in the classroom or at home. Association of Southeastern Biologists, Chattanooga. [oral]
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2015 Citation: Howell, N.D.�, A. Krings, R.R. Braham, and W.A. Hoffmann. The littoral zone flora of Carolina Bay lakes in southeastern North Carolina. Association of Southeastern Biologists, Chattanooga. [oral]
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2015 Citation: Callahan, K.P.�, A. Krings, W.A. Hoffmann, and D. Lindbo. Vascular flora of Pondberry Bay Preserve (Sampson County, North Carolina). Association of Southeastern Biologists, Chattanooga. [oral]
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Other Year Published: 2015 Citation: Brunton, D.F. 2015. Key to the quillworts (Isoe?tes: Isoe?taceae) of the southeastern United States. American Fern Journal 105 (2): 86100.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Floyd, R.H., S. Ferrazzano, B.W. Josey, and J. R. Applegate. 2015. Aldrovanda vesiculosa at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Castanea 80 (3): 211217.
  • Type: Theses/Dissertations Status: Other Year Published: 2015 Citation: Howell, N.D. 2015. Guide to the littoral zone vascular flora of Carolina bay lakes. M.S. Thesis, North Carolina State Uni- versity, Raleigh. 212 pp. + 11 tables, 203 figs.
  • Type: Theses/Dissertations Status: Other Year Published: 2015 Citation: Sigmon-Chatham, L.L. 2015. Historic forest structure and composition of the Dry-Mesic Basic Oak-Hickory Forest and Xeric Hardpan Forest community types of the Picture Creek Diabase Barrens: Insights from dendrochronology. M.S. Thesis, North Carolina State University, Raleigh. 80 pp. + 16 tables, 84 figs.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Accepted Year Published: 2015 Citation: Qi, Z.C., Y. Yu, X. Liu, A. Pais, T. Ranney, R. Whetten, and Q.-Y. (J.) Xiang. 2015. Phylogenomics of polyploidy Fothergilla (Hamamelidaceae) by RAD-tag based GBSInsights into species origin and effects of software pipelines. Journal of Systematics and Evolution. DOI: 10.1111/jse.12176.


Progress 10/01/13 to 09/30/14

Outputs
Target Audience: Biologists, taxonomists, ecologists, weed scientists, crop scientists, livestock owners, farmers, gardeners, environmental educators, environmental consultants, etc. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Six undergraduate students received training in specimen digitization. Seven graduate students received training in taxonomy, dendrochronology, and/or field botany. Four teachers and their county extension liasons received training in a pilot curriculum aimed at 9th grade Biology standards. Thirty-seven attendees of the provided Criteria I environmental education workshop received training toward a better understanding of the context, biogeography, and taxonomy of rare plants in North Carolina. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Through publications listed under products, as well as the following conference presentations: Krings, A. (2013). Compactorization of the vascular plant herbarium of North Carolina State University. Botany 2013. New Orleans, Louisiana. Krings, A. (2014). Digitizing the North Carolina State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (NCSC).. Botany 2014: New Frontiers in Botany. Boise, Idaho. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Continue providing services (incl. providing plant identification services, developing fundamental and applied taxonomic products/resources, holding additional environmental education workshops, etc.). Continue digitizing the collection and making it available online. Continue training undergraduate and graduate students.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Digitization of the collection moved ahead in a major way over the course of the reporting period. Barcoding and imaging of over 45,000 specimens has been completed. An outreach curriculum of six lessons targeted at 9th grade Biology was developed. An ad-hoc review committee was established to review the curriculum prior to teacher training. A training workshop for teachers (from rural and urban settings) was held to train teachers piloting the curriculum. Three Criteria I (NC Office of Environmental Education Certification Program)environmental education workshops were held (37 attendees total). Using the specimen collection and the reference taxonomic library housed at NCSC, the herbarium responded to 131 requests for plant identification in CY 2014. Requests for our services have been received from extension agents, representatives of various state agencies, biologists, weed scientists, crop scientists, physicians, livestock owners, farmers, and gardeners. In addition, the herbarium has and continues to develop authoritative online and mobile plant identification resources to provide up-to-date information to its broad constituency. Since 2011, the herbarium's online and mobile resources have been accessed by a combined total of 29,706 visitors (71,098 total page views).

Publications

  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Krings, A., P. Agarwal, and B.K. Kirchoff. 2014. Image Sort Visual Learning. North Carolina State University and Metis Learning. [http://herbarium.ncsu.edu/ImageSort/]
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Kang, M., J. Tao, J. Wang, Q. Qi, Q.-Y. (J.) Xiang, and H.W. Huang. 2014. Adaptive and non-adaptive genome size evolution in Karst endemic flora of China. New Phytologist. 202: 13711381doi
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Morillo, G. and A. Krings. 2014. A new species and a new combination in Phaeostemma (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae, Gonolobinae). PhytoKeys 33: 4150.
  • Type: Book Chapters Status: Awaiting Publication Year Published: 2014 Citation: Plunkett, G.R., Q.-Y. (J.) Xiang, and G. Schutzs. In press. Toricelliaceae. In: The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants (ed. K.Kubitzki). Vol. X. Asteridea (vol. Ed. J. W. Kadereit).
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Porter, K.M., C.S. DePerno, A. Krings, M. Krachey, and R. Braham. 2014. Vegetative impact of feral horses, feral pigs, and white-tailed deer on the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina. Castanea 79: 817.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Rose, J.P. and J.V. Freudenstein. 2014. Cryptic and overlooked: Species delimitation in the mycoheterotrophic Monotropsis (Ericaceae: Monotropoideae). Systematic Botany 39: 578593.
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Trees of North Carolina Working Group. 2014present. Trees of North Carolina, Version 1.0. North Carolina State University, Raleigh. [web app] Web app: http://herbarium.ncsu.edu/tnc/
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Carter, R., J.C. Jones, and R.H. Goddard. 2014. Sphenoclea zeylanica (Sphenocleaceae) in North AmericaDispersal, Ecology, and Morphology. Castanea 79: 3350.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Thornhill, R., A. Krings, D. Lindbo, and J. Stucky. 2014. Guide to the vascular flora of the savannas and flatwoods of Shaken Creek Preserve and vicinity (Pender & Onslow counties, North Carolina, U.S.A.). Biodiversity Data Journal 2: 1422.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Wall, W.A., N. Douglas, W.A. Hoffmann, T.R. Wentworth, J.B. Gray, Q.-Y. (J.) Xiang, B.K. Knaus, and M.G. Hohmann. 2014. Evidence of population bottleneck in Astragalus michauxii (Fabaceae), a Fall-line Sandhills plant endemic to the southeastern United States. Conservation Genetics 15:153164.
  • Type: Book Chapters Status: Awaiting Publication Year Published: 2014 Citation: Xiang, Q.-Y. (J.). In press. Aucubaceae. In: The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants (ed. K.Kubitzki). Vol. X. Asteridea (vol. Ed. J. W. Kadereit).
  • Type: Book Chapters Status: Awaiting Publication Year Published: 2014 Citation: Xiang, Q.-Y. (J.). In press. Helwingiaceae. In: The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants (ed. K.Kubitzki). Vol. X. Asteridea (vol. Ed. J. W. Kadereit).
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Krings, A., P. Agarwal, and B.K. Kirchoff. 2014. A new, open-access, visual learning tool to promote active learning: Overview and experiences with its application in teaching rare plant identification. Association of Southeastern Biologists, Spartanburg. [oral]
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Krings, A., P. Agarwal, and B.K. Kirchoff. 2014. A new, open-access, visual learning tool to promote active learning: Overview and experiences with its application in teaching rare plant identification. Botanical Society of America, Boise. [oral]
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Krings, A. 2014. Digitizing the North Carolina State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (NCSC). Botanical Society of America, Boise. [poster]
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Sigmon-Chatham, L., A. Krings, Z.L. Robinson, T. Harris, G. Blank, and W. Hoffmann. 2014. Historic Forest Structure and Composition of the Xeric Hardpan Forest Community of the Picture Creek Diabase Barrens: Insights from Dendrochronology. Association of Southeastern Biologists, Spartanburg. [oral]
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Faucette, A.L., A. Krings, D. Lindbo, and J.M. Stucky. 2014. Vascular flora of Buxton Woods (Dare Co., North Carolina. Association of Southeastern Biologists, Spartanburg. [poster]
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Kimmel, C.L., A. Krings, D. Crouse, and J.M. Stucky. 2014. A guide to the vascular flora of William B. Umstead State Park (Wake Co., North Carolina). Association of Southeastern Biologists, Spartanburg. [poster]
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Krings, A., A.S. Weakley, C.W. Cook, B.K. Kirchoff, S. Baskauf, Z.L. Robinson, B.M. Levan, and R.E. Conley. 2014. Trees of North Carolina: A new mobile response diagnostic tool. Botanical Society of America, Boise. [poster]
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Touchell, D.H., T.G. Ranney, D. Panthee, R. Gehl, and A. Krings. 2014. Genetic diversity, cytogenetics, and biomass yields among Arundo spp. and accessions (Arundineae). American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Orlando. [poster]
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Reed, C.L., A. Krings, D. Lindbo, and J.M. Stucky. 2014. The vascular flora of the Eno River Diabase Sill Plant Preserve (Durham Co. North Carolina). Association of Southeastern Biologists, Spartanburg. [poster]


Progress 01/01/13 to 09/30/13

Outputs
Target Audience: Scientific community in taxonomy, evolution, ecology, conservation, natural resource management. Professional community of botanists, biologists, ecologists, conservation biologists, natural resource managers, weed scientists, horticulturalists, physicians, law enforcement officials. Public. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Graduate and undergraduate student training in taxonomic/floristic theory and methods, digitization, data and specimen curation. Professional workshops provided (led by PI Krings): (1) 11 & 12 Feb 2013: Developing organismal identification apps Location: iPro-Biosphere Meeting, Leiden, The Netherlands (2)13 April 2013: Mobile keys and floras: Developing identification apps for Android devices Location: Association of Southeastern Biologist Annual Conference, Charleston, West Virginia (3)26 April 2013: Rare Plants of North Carolina (Criteria I, Environmental Education Certification) Location: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina (4)3 May 2013: Rare Plants of North Carolina (Criteria I, Environmental Education Certification) Location: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Journal articles, apps and online resources, conference presentations, workshops. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? In 2013, the herbarium received over 300 recorded visits, managed specimen loans comprising several thousand sheets, and responded to over 130 plant identification requests. 42,000 specimens were digitally imaged. Twenty publications (published and accepted) resulted fromwork associated with the herbarium over the given period.

Publications

  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Guo, Y., A. Pais, A.S. Weakley, and Q.-Y. Xiang. 2013. Molecular phylogenetic analysis suggests paraphyly and early diversification of Philadelphus (Hydrangeaceae) in western North America  new insights into affinity with Carpenteria. J. Syst. Evol. 51: 545563.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Harris, AJ, J. Wen, and Q.Y. (J.) Xiang. 2013. Inferring the biogeographic origins of inter-continental disjunct endemics using a Bayes-DIVA Approach. J. Syst. Evol. 51: 117133.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Judd, W.S., N.C. Melvin, K. Waselkov, and K.A. Kron. 2013. A taxonomic revision of Leucothoe (Ericaceae; Tribe Gaulthe- rieae). Brittonia 65: 417438.
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Krings, A. 2013present. West Indian Gonolobinae. Version 1.0. North Carolina State University, Raleigh. [web and mobile app; beta]
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Krings, A. and F.S. Axelrod. 2013. Gonolobus aloiensis (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), a new species from St. Eustatius. Syst. Bot. 38: 11321137.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Krings, A. and G. Morillo. 2013. Gonolobus murphyae (Apocynaceae), a new species from montane Colombia. Syst. Bot.38: 11381141.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Krings, A., R. Anthony, and L. Sigmon-Chatham. 2013. Survey report: Amaranthus pumilus (Amaranthaceae) and Ipomoea imperati (Convolvulaceae) at Sunset Beach, North Carolina. Report to the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Raleigh.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Krings, A., S. Goyette, D. Suiter, and M. Samuels. 2012present. Rare plants of North Carolina: Federally listed species and their congeners. Version 1.2. North Carolina State University, Ra- leigh. [web and mobile app; updated in 2013 to include recent taxonomic changes; completed NCSU review process and pushed to Google Play in 2013] [https://play.google.com/store/ apps/details?id=rare.herbarium.ncsu &hl=en]
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: LucidCentral. 2013present. Citrus ID. Based on: Saville, A.C., A. Krings, T. Kahn, M.D. Trice, and A.J. Redford. 2011. Citrus ID, Edition 2. USDA APHIS PPQ ITP, Fort Collins and North Carolina State University. [mobile app; https://play.google. com/ store/apps/details?id=com.lucidcentral.mobile.citrus_id]
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Poindexter, D.B. 2013. Vascular flora and plant communities of Alleghany County, North Carolina. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 7: 529574.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Samuels, M. and A. Krings. 2012present. Pitcher Perfect! Identifying pitcher plants in North Carolina. North Carolina State University, Raleigh. [web and mobile app; completed NCSU review process and pushed to Google Play in 2013] [https://play.google.com/ store/apps/details? id=edu.ncsu.PitcherPlants]
  • Type: Theses/Dissertations Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Stanley, J.S. 2013. Guide to the vascular flora of Picture Creek Diabase Barrens (Granville County, North Carolina). M.Sc. Thesis, North Carolina State University.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Thornhill, R., D. Suiter, and A. Krings. 2013. Native plants for coastal landscapes. National Fish & Wildlife Foundation.
  • Type: Theses/Dissertations Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Thornhill, R.W. 2013. Guide to the Vascular Flora of the Savannas, Flatwoods, and Sandhills of Shaken Creek Preserve and Vicinity (North Carolina). M.Sc. Thesis, North Carolina State University.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Wilkins, A. 2013. Toward a status assessment of Solidago plumosa, Yadkin River Goldenrod. Technical report for the US Fish & Wildlife Services, Raleigh.
  • Type: Book Chapters Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Xiang, Q.Y. (J.). 2013. Cornales (Dogwood). V2, a0024667. In eLS 2013, John Wiley & Sons Ltd: Chichester.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2013 Citation: Zhao, Y.P., W.W. Ma, Q.Y. Dai, Z.C. Qi, P. Li, K.M. Cameron, J. Lee, Q.Y. (J.) Xiang, C.X. Fu. 2013. Comparative phylogeography of the Smilax hispida group (Smilacaceae) in eastern Asia and North America  implications in allopatric speciation, causes of diversity disparity, and origins of temperate elements in Mexico. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 68: 300311.


Progress 01/01/12 to 12/31/12

Outputs
OUTPUTS: Over the period of the report, the herbarium facilitated over 220 plant identifications in response to external requests, was visited over 200 times by researchers and students, and housed numerous specimen loans in support of on-going taxonomic research. Work associated with the herbarium over the period resulted in at least sixteen publications (as well as one accepted). PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.

Impacts
As the accurate identification of taxa is vital in communicating, interpreting, and predicting research outcomes, taxonomy forms the basis of all life science fields. Our taxonomic research is both basic and applied. We pass on knowledge gained in basic research through the development of plant identification tools and in the provision of extension plant identifications. Accurate plant identifications are vital extension contributions as they can (1) prevent livestock loss through poisoning by identifying target plants for removal from pastures, (2) prevent time and financial resources being wasted on pursuing ineffective weed control measures, (3) facilitate the identification of plant diseases of potentially economic impact, (4) aid physicians in taking appropriate measures upon physical ingestion of plant parts by patients, (5) aid state agencies (such as the S.B.I. and the NC Wildlife Commission) in cases involving plant products.

Publications

  • Stucky, J. and A. Krings. 2012-present. Winter twig keys to common, native, fully deciduous, trees and phanerophyte shrubs of the North Carolina eastern Piedmont. Version 1.0. North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
  • Alford, M.H. 2012. Noteworthy collections: Mississippi and Louisiana. Castanea 77:181-185.
  • Brooks, A. 2012. Phylogeography and Species Distribution Modeling of the Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida L. (Cornaceae). M.Sc. Thesis, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
  • Container Weeds Research Group. 2012-present. Weeds of container nurseries in the United States. Version 2.0. North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
  • Feng, C.M., X. Liu, Y. Yu, W.H. Zhang, D.Y. Xie, R.G. Franks, and Q.Y. (J.) Xiang. 2012. Independent developmental origins and divergent B-class MADS-box gene expression patterns in petaloid bracts of Cornus s. l. (Cornaceae). New Phytologist. Online: DOI:10.1111/j.1469-8137.2012.04255.x.
  • Krings, A. 2012. Matelea gilbertoana (Apocynaceae), a new species from Venezuela. Systematic Botany 37: 989-991.
  • Krings, A. and G. Morillo. 2012. Matelea sanojana (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), a New Species in the Matelea squiresii Complex from Venezuela. Systematic Botany 37: 992-994.
  • Krings, A. and G. Morillo. 2012. Two new species in the Matelea stenopetala complex (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) from the Guiana Shield and Amazonian Brazil. PhytoKeys 17: 27-39.
  • Krings, A., S. Goyette, D. Suiter, and M. Samuels. 2012-present. Rare plants of North Carolina: Federally listed species and their congeners. Version 1.0. North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
  • Liu, J., Z.C. Qi, Y.P. Zhao, C.X. Fu and Q.Y. (J.) Xiang. 2012. Chloroplast DNA phylogenomics of Monocots - Insights into the placement of Liliales and influences of gene partitions. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 64: 545-562.
  • Liu, X., C.M. Feng, R. Franks, R. Qu, D.Y. Xie, and Q.Y. (J.) Xiang. 2012. Plant regeneration and genetic transformation of C. canadensis: a non-model plant appropriate for investigation of flower development in Cornus (Cornaceae). Plant Cell Report. DOI 10.1007/s00299-012-1341-x.
  • Palmer, M.W. and J.C. Richardson. 2012. Biodiversity data in the information age: Do 21st century floras make the grade Castanea 77(1):46-59.
  • Samuels, M. and A. Krings. 2012-present. Pitcher perfect! Identifying pitcher plants in North Carolina. Version 1.0. North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
  • Sorrie, B.A., W.M. Knapp, L.D. Estes, and D.D. Spaulding. 2012. A new Sisyrinchium (Iridaceae) from Cedar Glades in northern Alabama. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6: 323-329.
  • Thornhill, R.W. and A. Krings. 2012. Discovery of Hydrocotyle bowlesioides (Araliaceae) in Louisiana. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6: 283-285.
  • Weakley, A.S. J.C. Ludwig, and J.F. Townsend. 2012. Flora of Virginia. Foundation of the Flora of Virginia Project and Botanical Research Institute of Texas Press, Ft. Worth.


Progress 01/01/11 to 12/31/11

Outputs
OUTPUTS: Over the period of the report, the herbarium facilitated over 280 plant identifications in response to external requests, was visited over 220 times by researchers and students, and housed numerous specimen loans in support of on-going taxonomic research. Work associated with the herbarium over the period resulted in nineteen publications (as well as ten in review and excluding two accepted [and reported] last year but not published until this year). PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.

Impacts
As the accurate identification of taxa is vital in communicating, interpreting, and predicting research outcomes, taxonomy forms the basis of all life science fields. Our taxonomic research is both basic and applied. We pass on knowledge gained in basic research through the development of plant identification tools and in the provision of extension plant identifications. Accurate plant identifications are vital extension contributions as they can (1) prevent livestock loss through poisoning by identifying target plants for removal from pastures, (2) prevent time and financial resources being wasted on pursuing ineffective weed control measures, (3) facilitate the identification of plant diseases of potentially economic impact, (4) aid physicians in taking appropriate measures upon physical ingestion of plant parts by patients, (5) aid state agencies (such as the S.B.I. and the NC Wildlife Commission) in cases involving plant products.

Publications

  • Hines, K.M. 2011. Guide to the vascular flora of Howell Woods (Johnston, Co., North Carolina). M.S. thesis, North Carolina State University.
  • Allison, J.R. 2011. Synopsis of the Hypericum denticulatum complex (Hypericaceae). Castanea 76(1): 99-115.
  • Clark, R.K. 2011. Guide to the vascular flora of Kitty Hawk Woods (Dare Co., North Carolina). M.S. thesis, North Carolina State University.
  • Douglas, N.A., W.A. Wall, Q.-Y.(J.) Xiang, W.A. Hoffmann, T.R. Wentworth, J.B. Gray, and M.G. Hohmann. 2011. Recent vicariance and the origin of the rare, edaphically specialized Sandhills lily, Lilium pyrophilum (Liliaceae): Evidence from phylogenetic and coalescent analyses. Molecular Ecology 20(14): 2901-2915.
  • Krings, A. 2011. Synopsis of Matelea s.l. (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) in Trinidad, Tobago, and the ABC Islands. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 5: 475-483.
  • Krings, A. 2011. Pistacia chinensis (Anacardiaceae) naturalized in North Carolina, U.S.A. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 5: 867-869.
  • Krings, A. 2011. Matelea s.l. (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) in the West Indies. Systematic Botany 36: 730-756.
  • Krings, A. 2011. Matelea pakaraimensis (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), a new species in the Matelea stenopetala complex from Guyana. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 5: 101-104.
  • Poindexter, D.B., A.S. Weakley, and M.W. Denslow. 2011. New exotic additions and other noteworthy records for the flora of North Carolina. Phytoneuron 2011-42: 1-14.
  • Saville, A.C., A. Krings, and T. Kahn. 2011. Hosts and potential hosts of Citrus pests and diseases in the United States. USDA-APHIS-PPQ-CPHST, Ft. Collins.
  • Saville, A.C., A. Krings, T. Kahn, M.D. Trice, and A.J. Redford. 2011. Citrus ID, Edition 2. USDA APHIS PPQ CPHST, Fort Collins and North Carolina State University.
  • Sorrie, B.A. 2011. An inventory of the significant natural areas of Stanly County, North Carolina. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Office of Conservation, Planning, and Community Affairs, Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources.
  • Sorrie, B.A. 2011. A field guide to wildflowers of the Sandhills Region: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill.
  • Sorrie, B.A., P.D. McMillan, B. van Eerden, R.J. LeBlond, P. Hyatt, and L.C. Anderson. 2011. Carex austrodeflexa (Cyperaceae), a new species of Carex sect. Acrocystis from the Atlantic Coastal Plain of the southeastern United States. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 5: 45-51.
  • Unks, R. 2011. Environmental Controls of Reproduction and Early Growth of Lindera melissifolia (Lauraceae). M.S. thesis, North Carolina State University.
  • Taggart, J.B. and B.L. Wichmann. 2011. Baccharis glomeruliflora. Castanea 76(4): 426.
  • Feng, M. 2011. Evolutionary studies of Alangiaceae and Cornaceae- Tracking evolutionary histories using phylogenetic and comparative development approaches. Ph.D. dissertation, North Carolina State University.
  • Wall, W.A., T.R. Wentworth, S. Shelingoski, J.M. Stucky, R.J. LeBlond, and W.A. Hoffmann. 2011. Lost and found: Remnants of the Big Savannah and their relationship to wet savannas in North Carolina. Castanea 76(4): 348-363.
  • Xiang, Q.-Y. (J.), D.T. Thomas, and Q.P. Xiang. 2011. Resolving and dating the phylogeny of Cornales - effects of taxon sampling, data partitions, and fossil calibrations. Mol. Phylogen. Evol. 59: 123-138.


Progress 01/01/10 to 12/31/10

Outputs
OUTPUTS: Over the period of the report, the herbarium facilitated over 250 plant identifications in response to external requests, was visited over 210 times by researchers and students, and housed numerous specimen loans in support of on-going taxonomic research. Work associated with the herbarium over the period resulted in at least fourteen publications (as well as seven in review and seven accepted or in press). PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.

Impacts
As the accurate identification of taxa is vital in communicating, interpreting, and predicting research outcomes, taxonomy forms the basis of all life science fields. Our taxonomic research is both basic and applied. We pass on knowledge gained in basic research through the development of plant identification tools and in the provision of extension plant identifications. Accurate plant identifications are vital extension contributions as they can (1) prevent livestock loss through poisoning by identifying target plants for removal from pastures, (2) prevent time and financial resources being wasted on pursuing ineffective weed control measures, (3) facilitate the identification of plant diseases of potentially economic impact, (4) aid physicians in taking appropriate measures upon physical ingestion of plant parts by patients, (5) aid state agencies (such as the S.B.I. and the NC Wildlife Commission) in cases involving plant products.

Publications

  • Axtell, A.E., A. DiTommaso, and A.R. Post. 2010. Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria): A Threat to Woodland Habitats in the Northern United States and Southern Canada. Invasive Plant Science and Management 3: 190-196.
  • Boufford, D.E., C. Fu, Q.-Y. Xiang, and Y. Zhao. 2010. Observations on Buckleya (Thesiaceae) in China. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 4: 281-286.
  • Buchanan, M. and J.T. Finnegan. 2010. 2010 Natural Heritage Program list of the rare plant species of North Carolina. NC Natural Heritage Program, Raleigh.
  • Calles, T. and R. Schultze-Kraft. 2010. Stylosanthes (Leguminosae, Dalbergieae) of Venezuela. Willdenowia 40: 305-329.
  • Guo, Y. 2010. Molecular systematics of Philadelphus and molecular evolution of LFY in the core eudicots. M.Sc. Thesis, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
  • Dimick, B.P., J.M. Stucky, W. Wall, M.J. Vepraskas, T.R. Wentworth, and C. Arellano. 2010. Plant-soil-hydrology relationships in three Carolina bays in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA. Castanea 75(4).
  • Feist, M.A.E. 2010. The reinstatement of Ptilimnium texense (Apiaceae) and a new key to the genus. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 4: 641-651.
  • Gregory, C., R. Braham, G. Blank, and J. Stucky. 2010. Habitat and search criteria of the rare sandhills lily, Lilium pyrophilum M.W. Skinner and Sorrie. Castanea 75: 198-204.
  • Krings, A. 2010. Manual of the vascular flora of Nags Head Woods, Outer Banks, North Carolina. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 103. New York Botanical Garden Press, New York.
  • Manchester, S.R., Q.-Y. (J.) Xiang, and X.P. Xiang. 2010. Fruits of Cornelian cherries (Cornaceae: Cornus Subg. Cornus) in the Paleocene and Eocene of the Northern Hemisphere. International Journal of Plant Sciences 171: 882-891.
  • Post, A., R. Ali, A. Krings, Q.-Y. (J.) Xiang, B. Sosinski, and J. Neal. 2010. On the identity of the weedy Cardamine (Brassicaceae) species in United States nurseries: Evidence from molecules and morphology. Weed Science.
  • Saville, A.C. 2010. Delimiting species boundaries in the Dichanthelium dichotomum (L.) Gould complex. M.S. Thesis, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
  • Sorrie, B.A. 2010. A new variety of Eutrochium purpureum (Eupatorieae: Asteraceae). Phytoneuron 43: 1-6.
  • Wall, W.A., N.A. Douglas, Q.-Y. (J.) Xiang, W.A. Hoffmann, T.R. Wentworth, M.G. Hohmann. 2010. Evidence for range stasis during the latter Pleistocene for the Atlantic Coastal Plain endemic genus, Pyxidanthera Michaux. Volume 19: 4302-4314.


Progress 01/01/09 to 12/31/09

Outputs
OUTPUTS: Over the period of the report, the herbarium facilitated over 280 plant identifications in response to external requests, was visited over 340 times by researchers and students, and housed numerous specimen loans in support of on-going taxonomic research. Work associated with the herbarium over the period resulted in at least nineteen publications (as well as two in press). PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.

Impacts
As the accurate identification of taxa is vital in communicating, interpreting, and predicting research outcomes, taxonomy forms the basis of all life science fields. Our taxonomic research is both basic and applied. We pass on knowledge gained in basic research through the development of plant identification tools and in the provision of extension plant identifications. Accurate plant identifications are vital extension contributions as they can (1) prevent livestock loss through poisoning by identifying target plants for removal from pastures, (2) prevent time and financial resources being wasted on pursuing ineffective weed control measures, (3) facilitate the identification of plant diseases of potentially economic impact, (4) aid physicians in taking appropriate measures upon physical ingestion of plant parts by patients, (5) aid state agencies (such as the S.B.I. and the NC Wildlife Commission) in cases involving plant products.

Publications

  • Denslow, M.W. and D.B. Poindexter. 2009. Mentha suaveolens and M. x rotundifolia in North Carolina: a clarification of distribution and taxonomic identity. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3: 383.
  • Elam, C.E., J.M. Stucky, T.R. Wentworth, and J.D. Gregory. 2009. Vascular flora, plant communities, and soils of a significant natural area in the middle Atlantic Coastal Plain (Craven County, North Carolina). Castanea 74: 53-77.
  • Feng, C.M., S.R., Manchester, Q.-Y.(J.) Xiang. 2009. Phylogeny and biogeography of Alangiaceae (Cornales) inferred from DNA sequences, morphology, and fossils. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 51: 201-214.
  • Feng, C.M., R. Qu, L.L. Zhou, D.Y. Xie, and Q-Y.(J.) Xiang. 2009. Shoot regeneration of dwarf dogwood (Cornus canadensis L.) and morphological characterization of the regenerated plants. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult. 97: 27-37.
  • Fisk, C. and A. Krings. 2009. Clarification of the typification of Michaux names in eastern North American Vitis (Vitaceae). J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3:739-740.
  • Harris, AJ, Q.-Y.(J.) Xiang, and D. Thomas. 2009. Phylogeny, origin, and biogeographic history of Aesculus L. (Sapindales) -- an update from combined analysis of DNA sequences, morphology, and fossils. Taxon 58: 108-126.
  • Jackson, B.C., J.D. Pittillo, H.L. Allen, T.R. Wentworth, B.P. Bullock, and D.L. Loftis. 2009. Species Diversity and Composition in Old Growth and Second Growth Rich Coves of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Castanea 74: 27-38.
  • Krings, A. 2009. A new species in the Ibatia species complex of Matelea s.l. (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) from Colombia. Systematic Botany 34: 429-433.
  • Krings, A. 2009. Synopsis of Gonolobus s.s. (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) in Trinidad and Tobago. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3: 77-83.
  • Peters, M., D.T. Thomas, J.M. Stucky, and Q-Y. Xiang. 2008. Genetic analyses of the federally endangered Echinacea laevigata using amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLP)-Inferences in population genetic structure and mating system. Conservation Genetics 10: 1-14.
  • Post, A.R., A. Krings, W.A. Wall, and J.C. Neal. 2009. Introduced lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria, Ranunculaceae) and its putative subspecies in the United States: A morphometric analysis. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3: 193-209.
  • Post, A.R., A. Krings, Q.-Y. Xiang, B.R. Sosinski, and J.C. Neal. 2009. Lectotypification of Cardamine flexuosa (Brassicaceae). J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3: 227-230.
  • West, A. 2009. Biology and management of bushkiller (Cayratia japonica). M.Sc. Thesis, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
  • Wichmann, B.L. 2009. Vegetation of Geographically Isolated Montane Non-alluvial Wetlands of the Southern Blue Ridge of North Carolina. M.Sc. Thesis, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
  • Xiang, Q.P., Q.-Y. Xiang, Y.Y. Guo, and X.C. Zhang. 2009. Phylogeny of Abies (Pinaceae) inferred from ITS sequence data. Taxon 58: 141-152.
  • Post, A.R., J.C. Neal, A. Krings, B.R. Sosinkski, and Q. Xiang. 2009. New Zealand bittercress (Cardamine corymbosa; Brassicaceae): New to the United States. Weed Technology 23: 604-607.
  • Pringle, J.S. and A.S. Weakley. 2009. Gentiana latidens (Gentianaceae), the Balsam Mountain gentian 111: 389-397.
  • Straub, S.C.K., B.A. Sorrie, and A.S. Weakley. 2009. Amorpha confusa, a new name for an old Amorpha (Fabaceae: Amorpheae). J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3: 151-155.
  • Walker, A.S. 2009. Soil seedbank of rare plant communities associated with diabase soils in Durham and Granville Counties, North Carolina. M.Sc. Thesis, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.


Progress 01/01/08 to 12/31/08

Outputs
OUTPUTS: Over the period of report, the herbarium performed over 300 plant identifications in response to external requests, received over 290 recorded visitors, and managed numerous specimen loans. Work associated with the herbarium over the period resulted in at least nineteen publications (incl. three in press). Over a thousand specimens have been mounted and accessioned. PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.

Impacts
As the accurate identification of taxa is vital in communicating, interpreting, and predicting research outcomes, taxonomy forms the basis of all life science fields. Our taxonomic research is both basic and applied. We pass on knowledge gained in basic research through the development of plant identification tools and in the provision of extension plant identifications. Accurate plant identifications are vital extension contributions as they can (1) prevent livestock loss through poisoning by identifying target plants for removal from pastures, (2) prevent time and financial resources being wasted on pursuing ineffective weed control measures, (3) facilitate the identification of plant diseases of potentially economic impact, (4) aid physicians in taking appropriate measures upon physical ingestion of plant parts by patients, (5) aid state agencies (such as the S.B.I. and the NC Wildlife Commission) in cases involving plant products.

Publications

  • Abit, P.P. 2008. Ecological and physiological basis for the distribution of woody plants along water availability gradients in the Southeastern United States mixed forest. Ph.D. dissertation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
  • Buchanan, M. and J.T. Finnegan. 2008. 2008 Natural Heritage Program List of the Rare Plant Species of North Carolina. NC Natural Heritage Program, Raleigh.
  • Feist, M.A.E. and S.R. Downie. 2008. A Phylogenetic Study of Oxypolis and Ptilimnium (Apiaceae) Based on Nuclear rDNA ITS Sequences. Systematic Botany 33: 447-458
  • Jackson, B.C. 2008. Assessing species composition in second growth and old growth rich coves of the southern Appalachians. Ph.D. dissertation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
  • Krings, A. 2008. Synopsis of Gonolobus s.l. (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) in the United States and its territories, including lectotypification of Lachnostoma arizonicum. Harvard Papers in Botany 13: 209-218.
  • Krings, A. 2008. Revision of Gonolobus s.s. (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) in the West Indies. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 95-138.
  • Krings, A. 2008. Index of names and types in West Indian Gonolobinae (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), including fourteen new lectotypifications, one neotypification, and a new combination. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 139-163.
  • Krings, A., D.T. Thomas, and Q.-Y. (J.) Xiang. 2008. On the generic circumscription of Gonolobus (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae): Evidence from molecules and morphology. Systematic Botany 33: 403-415.
  • Phipps, J.B. and K.A. Dvorsky. 2008. A taxonomic revision of Crataegus series Lacrimatae (Rosaceae). J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 1101-1162.
  • Post, A.R. 2008. A systematic study of cardamine weed species in United States container nurseries. M.Sc. thesis, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
  • Sorrie, B.A. and R.J. LeBlond. 2008. Noteworthy collections from the southeastern United States. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 1353-1361.
  • Thomas, D.T., A.R. Ahedor, C.F. Williams, C. dePamphilis, D.J. Crawford, and Q-Y (J.) Xiang. 2008. Genetic analysis of a broad hybrid zone in Aesculus (Sapindaceae)-Is there evidence of long-distance pollen dispersal International Journal of Plant Sciences 169: 647-657.
  • Van den Eynden, V., M.P. Oatham, and W. Johnson. 2008. How free access internet resources benefit biodiversity and conservation research: Trinidad and Tobago's endemic plants and their conservation status. Orynx 42: 400-407.
  • Xiang Q-Y(J.), J.L. Thorne, T.K. Seo, W. Zhang, D.T. Thomas, R.E. Ricklefs. 2008. Rates of nucleotide substitution in Cornaceae (Cornales) - pattern of variation and underlying causal factors. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 49: 327-342.
  • Xiang Q-Y(J.) and D.T. Thomas. 2008. Tracking character evolution and biogeographic history through time in Cornaceae-Does choice of methods matter Journal of Systematics and Evolution. 46: 349-374.
  • Zhang, W., Q-Y (J.) Xiang, D.T. Thomas, B.M. Wiegmann, and D.E. Soltis. 2008. Molecular evolution of PISTILLATA-like genes in the dogwood genus Cornus(Cornaceae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 47: 175-195.


Progress 01/01/07 to 12/10/07

Outputs
Over the period of report, the herbarium performed over 300 plant identifications, received over 150 recorded visitors, and managed numerous specimen loans. Work associated with the herbarium over the period resulted in seventeen publications (incl. eight accepted or in press). Over a thousand specimens have been mounted and accessioned.

Impacts
As the accurate identification of taxa is vital in communicating, interpreting, and predicting research outcomes, taxonomy forms the basis of all life science fields. Our taxonomic research is both basic and applied. We pass on knowledge gained in basic research through the development of plant identification tools and in the provision of extension plant identifications. Accurate plant identifications are vital extension contributions as they can (1) prevent livestock loss through poisoning by identifying target plants for removal from pastures, (2) prevent time and financial resources being wasted on pursuing ineffective weed control measures, (3) facilitate the identification of plant diseases of potentially economic impact, (4) aid physicians in taking appropriate measures upon physical ingestion of plant parts by patients, (5) aid state agencies (such as the S.B.I. and the NC Wildlife Commission) in cases involving plant products.

Publications

  • Derr, J. and J. C. Neal. 2007. Control of new weed species in the nursery industry. Proc. Northeastern. Weed Sci. Soc. 61:32.
  • Estes, E. and R.L. Small. 2007. Two new species of Gratiola (Plantaginaceae) from eastern North American and an updated circumscription for Gratiola neglecta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 149-170.
  • Krings, A. 2007. Novelties in Gonolobus (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae) from the Lesser Antilles. Systematic Botany 32: 180-194.
  • Krings, A. and A.C. Saville. 2007. Two new species and three lectotypifications in the Ibatia-Matelea complex (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae) from northern South America. Systematic Botany 32 (4): 862-871.
  • Phipps, J.B. and K.A. Dvorsky. 2007. Review of Crataegus series Apricae, ser. nov., and C. flava (Rosaceae). J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 171-202.
  • Ranney, T.G., N.P. Lynch, P.R. Fantz & and P. Capiello. 2007. Clarifying taxonomy and nomenclature of Fothergilla (Hamamelidaceae) cultivars and hybrids. Hort. Sci. 42(2):470-473.
  • Sorrie, B.A. and A.S. Weakley. 2007. Notes on the Gaylussacia dumosa complex (Ericaceae). J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 333-344.
  • Sorrie, B.A. and A.S. Weakley. 2007. Notes on Lechea maritima var. virginica (Cistaceae). J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 367-368.
  • Sorrie, B.A., B.R. Keener, and A.L. Edwards. 2007. Reinstatement of Sagittaria macrocarpa (Alismataceae). J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 345-350.


Progress 10/01/05 to 09/30/06

Outputs
As the accurate identification of taxa is vital in communicating, interpreting, and predicting research outcomes, taxonomy forms the basis of all life science fields. Our taxonomic research is both basic and applied. We continue to pass on knowledge gained in basic research through the development of plant identification tools and in the provision of extension plant identifications.

Impacts
Accurate plant identifications are vital extension contributions as they can (1) prevent livestock loss through poisoning by identifying target plants for removal from pastures, (2) prevent time and financial resources being wasted on pursuing ineffective weed control measures, (3) facilitate the identification of plant diseases of potentially economic impact, (4) aid physicians in taking appropriate measures upon physical ingestion of plant parts by patients, (5) aid state agencies (such as the S.B.I. and the NC Wildlife Commission) in cases involving plant products.

Publications

  • Fan, C. Z.,Q.-Y. (J.) Xiang, D. L. Remington, M. D. Purugganan, B. M. Wiegmann. 2006. Evolutionary pattern of antR-Cor gene in the dwarf dogwoods complex (Cornus, Cornaceae). Genetica. August (online first) 10.1007/s10709-006-0016-3.
  • Fantz, P.R. 2006. Plant vouchering program at the JCRA. JC Raulston Arboretum Newsletter. 10(2):4-5.
  • Fantz, P.R. 2006. Cercis canadensis 'Ace of Hearts'. In: Paul Budding Ewing Woody. United States Plant Patent Number 17,161.
  • Franklin, M. A., J. M. Stucky, T. R. Wentworth, C. Brownie, and T. Roulston. 2006. Limitations to fruit and seed production by Lysimachia asperulifolia Poir. (Primulaceae), a rare plant species of the Carolinas. Jour. Torrey Bot. Soc. 133(3): 403 - 411.
  • Krings, A. 2006. Four novelties and a lectotypification in Matelea (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) from Hispaniola. Sida 22: 941-953.
  • Krings, A. and P.R. Fantz. 2006. Notes on types in Apocynaceae - Asclepiadoideae in Cuban herbaria and four lectotypifications in West Indian Gonolobinae. Sida 22: 533-537.
  • Krings, A. and R.J. Richardson. 2006. Cayratia japonica (Vitaceae) new to North Carolina and an updated key to the genera of Vitaceae in the Carolinas. Sida 22: 813-815.
  • Modliszewski, J. L., D. T. Thomas, C. Z. Fan, D. J. Crawford, C. W. dePamphilis, Q.-Y. (J.) Xiang. 2006. Ancestral Chloroplast Polymorphism and Historical Secondary Contact in a Broad Hybrid Zone of Aesculus (Sapindaceae). American Journal of Botany 93: 377-388.
  • Neal, J. C. and M. Burton. 2006. Discovery of a federal noxious weed on a research station and its impacts on research and maintenance activities. Proc. Northeastern Weed Sci. Soc. 60:61. [abstract]
  • Ranney, T.G. and P.R. Fantz. 2006. X Gordlinia grandiflora (Theaceae): An intergeneric hybrid between Franklinia alathamatha and Gordonia lasianthus. HortScience 41(6):1386-1388.
  • Richardson, R.J., C.A. Judge, A. Krings, and J.C. Neal 2006. Bushkiller, a new invasive species in North Carolina. Proc. Northeastern Weed Sci. Soc. 60:3. [abstract]
  • Xiang, Q.-Y. (J.), D. T. Thomas, W. Zhang, S. R. Manchester, and Z. Murrell. 2006. Species level phylogeny of the Dogwood genus Cornus (Cornaceae) based on molecular and morphological evidence, implication in taxonomy and Tertiary intercontinental migration. TAXON 55: 9-30.
  • Stucky, J.M., U. Subramaniam, and M. McCullen. 2006. Plant identification keys for undergraduate students. Jour. N.C. Acad. Sci. 122(3): 125 - 131.


Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/04

Outputs
Over the period of report, the herbarium performed over 300 extension plant identifications, received over 200 recorded visitors, and managed numerous specimen loans. Staff researchers produced seventeen publications (incl. seven accepted or in press) from work associated with the herbarium over the period. [Publications from external researchers using herbarium material have not yet been compiled for this period.] Mounting of new collections proceeded. Nearly a thousand new specimens await mounting and accessioning.

Impacts
As the accurate identification of taxa is vital in communicating, interpreting, and predicting research outcomes, taxonomy forms the basis of all life science fields. Our taxonomic research is both basic and applied. We pass on knowledge gained in basic research through the development of plant identification tools and in the provision of extension plant identifications. Accurate plant identifications are vital extension contributions as they can (1) prevent livestock loss through poisoning by identifying target plants for removal from pastures, (2) prevent time and financial resources being wasted on pursuing ineffective weed control measures, (3) facilitate the identification of plant diseases of potentially economic impact, (4) aid physicians in taking appropriate measures upon physical ingestion of plant parts by patients, (5) aid state agencies (such as the S.B.I. and the NC Wildlife Commission) in cases involving plant products.

Publications

  • Krings, A. 2005. Lectotypification and a new combination in Matelea (Apocynaceae - Asclepiadoideae) for an endemic Hispaniolan vine. Sida 21: 2081-2085.
  • Krings, A. 2005. The flora of Nags Head Woods and the Outer Banks of North Carolina: Additions and corrections. J NC Acad. Sci. 121 (3): 111-116.
  • Krings, A. 2005. A new species of Matelea (Apocynaceae - Asclepiadoideae) from Hispaniola. Sida 21: 1519-1523.
  • Krings, A. 2005. Notes on the Matelea bayatensis-correllii-tigrina complex (Apocynaceae - Asclepiadoideae - Gonolobinae) in the Greater Antilles and Bahamas. Sida 21: 1525-1533.
  • Krings, A. 2005. A new combination in Matelea (Apocynaceae - Asclepiadoideae) for an endemic Jamaican vine. Sida 21: 1515-1517.
  • Krings, A. 2005. Typification of Ceropegia palustris Pursh and Lyonia maritima Elliott (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae). Sida 21: 1507-1513.
  • Krings, A., F. Areces Berazain, and J.C. Lazcano Lara. 2005. New and rediscovered milkweeds from Cuba. Willdenowia 35: 315-318.
  • Krings, A., A.S. Weakley, J.C. Neal, and E.C. Swab. 2005. Ranunculus ficaria (Ranunculaceae) new to North Carolina and an updated key to Carolina congeners. Sida 21: 2429-2437.
  • Xiang, Q.-Y. and D.E. Boufford. 2005. Cornaceae, Mastixiaceae, Toricelliaceae, Helwingiacaee, Aucubaceae. Pages 206-234 In Wu, Z. Y. & P. H. Raven (eds). Flora of China. Vol. 14 (Apiaceae through Ericaceae). Science Press, Beijing, and Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.
  • Xiang, (J.) Q.-Y., S.R. Manchester, D.T. Thomas, W.H. Zhang, C.Z. Fan. 2005. Phylogeny, biogeography, and molecular dating of cornelian cherries (Cornus, Cornaceae)-tracking Tertiary plant migration. Evolution 59:139-155.


Progress 10/01/03 to 09/30/04

Outputs
To date in CY 2004 (i.e., 14 Dec), the herbarium performed 313 extension plant identifications, received over 250 recorded visitors, and managed numerous specimen loans. Staff researchers produced eleven publications from work associated with the herbarium over the period (two in print, three in press, and six in review). [Publications from external researchers using herbarium material have not yet been compiled for this period.] Mounting of new collections proceeded with the invaluable help of work-study students. Nearly a thousand new specimens await mounting and accessioning. Due to collecting efforts in CY2004, the herbarium now holds the largest and most important collection of material of Nags Head Wood, one of the last remaining (and largest) mid-Atlantic deciduous maritime forests. In addition to the continuing provision of extension plant identifications, herbarium staff and associated researchers continued to be active in a number of research projects and the continued development of online botanical resources. Much work was devoted toward expanding the Manual of the Flora of Nags Head Woods (Dare Co.), which now treats over 540 species. In addition, with the help of CAAT programmers, we expanded the administrative portions of our Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Pets in North Carolina website to facilitate the upload of high magnification images (www.poisonousplants.ncsu.edu). Vulpia, our online publication of botany, continues with a national and international subscribership and includes international submissions. In CY 2002, NCSC originated a collaboration with the Charleston Museum and the NY Botanical Garden to document handwriting samples through an online database - Chirographum historicum. Previously, handwriting samples were quite limited and published only in scattered journals. This is unfortunate as handwriting analysis can be crucial in the determination of lost type specimens or other important historical vouchers. In CY 2004, more digital images of the handwriting of important collectors and authorities was added to the database. The database can be accessed online at: http://chiro.ncsu.edu.

Impacts
As the accurate identification of taxa is vital in communicating, interpreting, and predicting research outcomes, taxonomy forms the basis of all life science fields. Our taxonomic research is both basic and applied. We pass on knowledge gained in basic research through the development of plant identification tools and in the provision of extension plant identifications. Accurate plant identifications are vital extension contributions as they can (1) prevent livestock loss through poisoning by identifying target plants for removal from pastures, (2) prevent time and financial resources being wasted on pursuing ineffective weed control measures, (3) facilitate the identification of plant diseases of potentially economic impact, (4) aid physicians in taking appropriate measures upon physical ingestion of plant parts by patients, (5) aid state agencies (such as the S.B.I. and the NC Wildlife Commission) in cases involving plant products.

Publications

  • Krings, A. and R.R. Braham. 2005 (printed 2004). Guide to tendrillate climbers of Costa Rican mountains. Blackwell Publishing, Ames. [book]
  • Krings, A. and Q.-Y. Xiang. 2004. The Gonolobus complex (Apocynaceae - Asclepiadoideae) in the southeastern United States. Sida 21: 103-116.


Progress 01/01/03 to 12/31/03

Outputs
In CY 2003, the herbarium performed 338 extension plant identifications, received 158 recorded visitors, and managed specimen loans comprising 700+ sheets. Seventeen publications resulted from work associated with the herbarium over the given period. In addition, mounting of new collections proceeded with the invaluable help of work-study students. Nearly a thousand new specimens await mounting and accessioning. A number of new titles have been added to our library, including the most recent releases from the Flora of North America series, as well as the complete set of Flora Neotropica. Cataloguing of new titles and reprints proceeds as time permits. In addition to the continuing provision of extension plant identifications, herbarium staff and associated researchers continued to be active in a number of research projects and the continued development of online botanical resources. Much work was devoted toward the completion of the Manual of the Flora of Nags Head Woods (Dare Co.), one of the last remaining deciduous maritime forest communities, and a manuscript has been sent for peer-review. Work has also gone into finalizing a checklist of the flora of Camp Butner (Durham and Graham cos.), in association with the Department of Forestry. New online projects include: (1) Illustrated catalogue of small seeds in the NCSC seed and fruit collection. [http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/botany/ncsc/seeds/]. (2) Blank Maps: A searchable compilation for mapping plant distributions. [http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/botany/ncsc/maps/blank_maps.html]. (3) U.S. County Maps: A searchable compilation of Census Bureau Maps. [http://www. cals.ncsu.edu/botany/ncsc/maps/index.html]. (4) Rich cove plants.[http://www.cals.ncsu.edu.botany/ncsc/cove/about.html]. In addition, with the help of CAAT programmers, we completed upgrading both administrative and public portions of our Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Pets in North Carolina website. The site is now fully served from a dynamic database, allowing increased administrative flexibility and more powerful searches for users (www.poisonousplants.ncsu.edu). Finally, two CDs developed in the herbarium - Wetland vines of the Carolinas and Common grasses of the Carolinas are now available commercially through Applied Taxonomic Solutions. Vulpia, our online publication of botany, continues with a national and international subscribership and will include international submissions in the coming year. In CY 2002, NCSC originated a collaboration with the Charleston Museum and the NY Botanical Garden to document handwriting samples through an online database-Chirographum historicum. Previously, handwriting samples were quite limited and published only in scattered journals. This is unfortunate as handwriting analysis can be crucial in the determination of lost type specimens or other important historical vouchers. In CY 2003, digital images of the handwriting of eighty-one important collectors and authorities was added to the database, before a temporary work-suspension due to server upgrades at NY. We will resume adding more collectors in 2004. The database can be accessed online at: http://chiro.ncsu.edu.

Impacts
As the accurate identification of taxa is vital in communicating, interpreting, and predicting research outcomes, taxonomy forms the basis of all life science fields. Our taxonomic research is both basic and applied. We pass on knowledge gained in basic research through the development of plant identification tools and in the provision of extension plant identifications. Accurate plant identifications are vital extension contributions as they can (1) prevent livestock loss through poisoning by identifying target plants for removal from pastures, (2) prevent time and financial resources being wasted on pursuing ineffective weed control measures, (3) facilitate the identification of plant diseases of potentially economic impact, (4) aid physicians in taking appropriate measures upon physical ingestion of plant parts by patients, (5) aid state agencies (such as the S.B.I. and the NC Wildlife Commission) in cases involving plant products.

Publications

  • Fan, C.Z. and Q.-Y. Xiang. 2003. Phylogenetic analyses of Cornales based on 26S rDNA and combined 26S rDNA-matK-rbcL sequence data. American Journal of Botany 90 (9): 1357-1372.
  • Fantz, P.R. 2003. A teaching tool: A key to selected Gymnosperms. Vulpia 2: 43-64.
  • Fantz, P.R. 2003. A teaching tool: A key to selected Fagaceae. Vulpia 2: 65-76.
  • Fantz, P.R., T. Lasseigne, and D. Mays. 2003. Cultivated dicotyledonous taxa at the NC State University Herbarium, II: Additions to the collections in 2002. Vulpia 2: 81-93.
  • Krings, A. 2003. Typification and nomenclatural history of Trachelospermum difforme (Apocynaceae). Sida 20 (4): 1641-1644.
  • Krings, A. 2003. Contributions to the flora of Nags Head Woods, I: Key to the trees and shrubs. Vulpia 2: 1-14.
  • Krings, A. 2003. Contributions to the flora of Nags Head Woods, II: Key to the vines. Vulpia 2: 15-22.
  • Krings, A. 2003. Exsiccatae of Carolina Richardia (Rubiaceae) studied in an analysis of floral variation. Vulpia 2: 77-80.
  • Krings, A. 2003. Wetland vines of the Carolinas. Applied Taxonomic Solutions, Raleigh. [CD-ROM]
  • Krings, A. 2003. Common grasses of the Carolinas. Applied Taxonomic Solutions, Raleigh. [CD-ROM]
  • Ranney, T.G., T.A. Eaker, P.R. Fantz and C.R. Parks. 2003. X Schimlinia floribunda (Theaceae): A new intergeneric hybrid between Franklinia alatamaha and Schima argentea. HortScience 38 (5): 668.[Abstract]
  • Ranney, T.G., T.A. Eaker, P.R. Fantz and C.R. Parks. 2003. X Schimlinia floribunda (Theaceae): A new intergeneric hybrid between Franklinia alatamaha and Schima argentea. HortScience 38 (6): 1198-2000.
  • Stucky, J.M. 2003. Winter twig keys to common, native, fully deciduous trees and phanerophyte shrubs of the North Carolina eastern Piedmont. Vulpia 2: 23-42.
  • Troyer, J.R. 2003. Pre-twentieth century contributors to the botany of North Carolina. Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science 119 (3): 111-119.
  • Xiang, Q.-Y., Y. Shui, and Z. Murrell. 2003. Cornus eydeana(Cornaceae), A New Cornelian Cherry from China -Notes on Systematics and Evolution. Systematic Botany. 28 (4): 757-764.


Progress 10/01/00 to 09/30/01

Outputs
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Impacts
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Publications

  • No publications reported this period


Progress 10/01/99 to 09/30/00

Outputs
NA

Impacts
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Publications

  • No publications reported this period