From: aceska@CUE.BC.CA (Adolf Ceska)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: BEN # 46
Date: 13 Oct 92 13:37:00 GMT
Distribution: bionet


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No. 46                            October 13, 1992

Address: aceska@cue.bc.ca         Victoria, B.C.
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WHAT'S GOING ON IN VICTORIA

Mushroom Day - Saturday, October 17, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Royal British Columbia Museum

"Plants of the Olympic Mountains" - slide show by Adolf Ceska &
Hans Roemer, Tuesday, October 20, 7:30 p.m., Swan Lake Nature
House.


POSITION OPEN - RESEARCH ECOLOGIST                                                            
Biologist 4                                                                   
Victoria, Forests, Research                                                   
$47,247 - $50,814  OUT OF SERVICE                                             
Coordinates the provincial research program in forest                         
dynamics; prepares forest dynamics research program proposals;                
trains/instructs ministry and industry personnel in research                  
findings; consults with ministry and industry personnel to                    
resolve problems/ conflicts in forest land management; manages                
contracts and audits forest dynamics research projects;                       
performs other related duties.                                                
QUALIFICATIONS- M.Sc. in plant/forest ecology and 5 years                     
related research experience or an equivalent combination of                   
education and experience; knowledge of research methodology in                
forest resource management in B.C.; a sound knowledge and a                   
detailed understanding of forest ecology in B.C. and concepts                 
of forest dynamics; working knowledge of experimental design,                 
biometric, and data analysis; demonstrated ability to plan and                
direct work to achieve research objectives; ability to work                   
out-of-doors in situations demanding strength/endurance;                      
willingness to fly frequently in planes and helicopters; valid                
B.C. Driver's License.                                                        
COMPETITION - FR92:2743                                                        
CLOSING LOCATION - MINISTRY OF FORESTS, HUMAN RESOURCES BRANCH,                
595 PANDORA AVENUE, VICTORIA, V8W 3E7                                         
CONTACT: ANDY MACKINNON 387-6536 (FAX 387-0046) OR EVELYN                     
HAMILTON 387-3650 (FAX 387-0046)                                              
CLOSING DATE: OCTOBER 21. 1992.                                               


WHY THE OWL ?
From: Bruce Bennett <bbennett@galaxy.gov.bc.ca>

I was wondering if anyone knows how the genus Orthocarpus
received the common name "Owl Clover". Please reply through my
e-mail address, or I can be reach by answering machine at (604)
598-7726.                                


INFORMATION ON LLOYDIA SEROTINA ?
From: Jane H. Bock  <BOCK_J@CUBLDR.Colorado.EDU>

I would like to learn more about the distribution of Lloydia
serotina: Liliaceae in Canada and  I am especially curious to
know if it gets very far east in Canada. As you know it is very
common here in the Rockies in Colorado and surrounding states. 
I have read about it in your Queen Charlotte Islands where it
forms the beautiful sounding subspecies flava. I am working with
a young woman, Barbara Jones in Wales where there is a single
British population on Mt. Snowdon.  There also appears to be an
isolated group of plants in Czechoslovakia - in the Slovak part
in the Tatra Mountains.  I want to look at its genetics and
reproductive biology just now. I noticed in the Kew Index that
there may be 20 species, so perhaps I will be doing some
systematics later. I thank you in advance for any localities you
may be able to tell me about. Jane H. Bock, Professor,
E.P.O. Biology Department, Box 334, University of Colorado,
Boulder Colorado 80309 USA

[Lloydia serotina is all over the place up here in northwestern
B.C., but not so often collected because it blooms so early and
then withers to inconspicuousness. We'll see what we have in our
herbarium. - Jim Pojar]                   


INFORMATION ON TRADESCANTIA PALLIDA ?
From: JAMES LANDRUM <LANDRUM@USMCP6.BITNET>

I am currently researching the commelinid plant Tradescantia
pallida (formerly Setcreasea purpurea) and would appreciate any
information someone might have concerning this plant. I need to
find information on the following topics:

1. the chemical composition of the plant's stem and leaf sap,
   specifically the percentages of oxalic acid,
   glucose/sucrose/fructose, and any other organic compounds;

2. any further information on the metalloanthocyanin compounds
   in the stem and leaves, disregarding for the moment the work
   completed by Japanese researchers on their species of
   Commelina;

3. the ability of the plant to set seed, and factors affecting
   this; and

4.  the chromatographic spectra of the photosynthetic pigments.

I would greatly appreciate any information on the above topics,
and I thank you for the time and energy you put into this
conference.  Thanks again!


OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST GIVES PERMITS FOR MUSHROOM PICKING 
Newsgroups: rec.gardens

OLYMPIA, WA - If you enjoy hunting for wild mushrooms this time
of year, permits are available from Olympic National Forest. 
Forest Supervisor Ron R.  Humphrey said personal and
commercial-use permits are available at ranger district offices
located around Olympic Peninsula in Hoodsport, Quilcene, Forks,
and Quinault.  According to Humphrey, a permit policy has been
in effect since 1989 due to an increasing demand for large
quantities of mushrooms.  "It allows Forest officials to manage
this important natural resource," he said.  A personal-use
permit is free allowing up to 50 pounds per family.  Many like
to preserve mushrooms for later use and the permit allows for
greater quantities to be taken for home consumption. 
Commercial-use permits are required for individuals or groups
intending to sell mushrooms and a fee is charged based upon
appraised prices.  For incidental gathering of less than 20
mushrooms for a meal, a permit is not required.  Humphrey said
failure to have a permit for picking more than 20 mushrooms may
result in a citation.  Chanterelles, morels, matsutake and king
boletus are non-poisonous and the most popular mushrooms sought
after on the Olympic.  "To ensure future crops, pick or cut
mushrooms one by one taking care not to disturb growing sites,"
Humphrey said.  If you are unsure about identifying mushrooms
for eating, it is strongly recommended that you refer to a
mushroom guide.  Forest Service officials have information
available for the asking when obtaining a permit.  To acquire
permits and information, ranger stations can be contacted
weekdays at Hoodsport, 877-5254; Quilcene, 765-3368; Forks,
374-6522; and Quinault, 288-2525. 


JEPSON MANUAL (BEN # 37 & BEN # 39)
From: Jerome Rainey  <jpr@gene.com>

Regarding the recent interest in the new Jepson manual from UC press, I
have some firm information.  The bottom line is that the release date
is April 1993 and the cost is $55.00 US.  I have transcribed the blurb
from the Spring 1993 catalog and include it below.

From the Spring 1993 catalog of University of California Press:

The Jepson Manual
Higher Plants of California
Edited by JAMES C. HICKMAN

First published in 1925, Willis Linn Jepson's _Manual of the Flowering
Plants of California_ has been a standard of reference for teachers,
students, and naturalists.  Since that time, hundreds of new species
have been identified and botanical investigation has become more
sophisticated.  Now Jepson's philosophy of making such information
available to all is again realized in this new volume, which includes
a wealth of material accumulated over the past decades.

With contributions from two hundred botanists across North America, this
is the most comprehensive resource and identification guide to nearly
eight thousand varieties of native and naturalized California plants.
The means to identifying plants (using key traits and illustrations) is
accompanied by special information such as horticultural requirements,
endangerment, toxicity, weed status, and notes on the management of
sensitive species.  Identification keys have been designed for ease of
use, and terms have been simplified and illustrated, making the new
_Manual_ the most authoritative field guide for the expert and amateur
alike.

"Sets new standards for excellence...and picks up beautifully on the
contemporary idea that botanical work should be fully accessible to the
general public as well as to scientists."
   --Peter H. Raven, Missouri Botanic Garden

"Precise and accurate, a masterpiece of clarity and succinctness."
   --G. Ledyard Stebbins, University of California, Davis.

Willis Linn Jepson was a leader in the movement to document and preserve
California's environmental and botanical riches, founding the California
Botanical Society in 1915 and helping to establish both the Sierra Club
and the Save-the-Redwoods League.  On his death in 1946, he endowed the
Jepson Herbarium at UC Berkeley.
April 1993
ISBN 0-520-08255-9  $55.00
000 pages, 8 1/2 x 11", 00 color plates


PRE-PUBLICATION SALE ON A POLLINATION BIOLOGY BOOK 
From: David Inouye <David_W_INOUYE@umail.umd.edu>

University Press of Colorado is having a pre-publication sale on
a book that will appear in February 1993.  Techniques for
Pollination Biology, by Carol Kearns and David Inouye.  The book
includes >1,200 references from more than 200 different journals,
plus books and previously unpublished materials.  Appendices list
sources for equipment, suppplies, and chemicals used in
pollination studies.  Approximately 500 pages, $30 cloth (regular
price $37.50), $14 kivar (regular price $17.50).  Plus $2.00
shipping for the first copy and $.75 for each additional copy.
Orders must be received by November 15 for the sale discount.
Send checks or credit card info to University Press of Colorado,
P. O. Box 849, Niwot, CO 80544 (telephone 303-530-5337).


WETLAND POSTER
From: "Discussion on Biological Conservation" 
      <CONSLINK@SIVM.BITNET>

The Interior  Department's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
and U.S. Geological  Survey (USGS) announced publication of a
new wetlands educational  poster to  aid teachers  of science
and environmental topics.

The poster,  "Wetlands: Water, Wildlife, Plants and People,"
offers fun classroom activities for elementary and middle
schools to help children learn  about the many values of
wetlands.  The poster is a coopera- tive venture  by FWS,  USGS,
the  Army Corps  of Engineers, the National Science Teachers 
Association, and the American Water Resources Association.

The poster shows various kinds of wetlands and how people use
them. The back  of the poster explains wetland types, defines
important terms, and suggests  activities teachers  can use  to
help students learn about wetlands.   The poster  is available
in three versions, including two in color: elementary level
(kindergarten through grade 5) and middle school (grades 6 
through 8).   A  black and  white version with no text on the
back is also available for younger children to color.

Wetlands" is  the third  in a  series of nine posters on water
resources education,  initiated in  response to President Bush's
Education 2000 challenge.   "Wetlands" can be attached to the
first two posters to create a  mural.   The other two posters
are called "Water, the Resource that Gets Used and Used and Used
for Everything," and "Wastewater Treatment."   They were
produced by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the 
Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, American Water Resources
Association, and the National Science Teachers Association.

Copies of "Wetlands" can be obtained from:  U.S. Geological
Survey, Branch of  Distribution, Box  25286, Denver  Federal
Center,  Denver, CO 80225, or  from the  U.S. Fish  and Wildlife
Service, Publications Unit, 4401 North  Fairfax Drive,  MS 130,
Arlington, VA  22203.  Copies of the first two  posters in  the
series are available  from the American Water Resources
Association,  5410 Grosvenor  Lane, Suite  220,  Bethesda,  MD
20814-2192, and  the National  Science Teachers  Association,
1742  Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC  20009.