Biltmore Herbarium field notes, 1898-1904, from the Department of Botany
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library
Sublocation:
Box 1 Folder 2
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
Georgia
McRae
Saint Simons Island
Brunswick
South Altamaha River
Stone Mountain
Date Range:
1900
Start Date:
19000524
End Date:
19000616
Abstract:
This field book is number 3 in a series of field books Boynton used in 1900 during collecting trips in Georgia and perhaps other Southeastern states. This field book notes specimen 2434-2657 collected between 24 May and 16 June 1900. Boynton collected a wide variety of plants, especially flowering plants. One frequently collected genus is Cretaegus in the rose family. Locations include but are not limited to Salt marsh in Brunswick, Saint Simons Island, South Altamaha River, McRae, and Stone Mountain in Georgia. Boynton also includes brief descriptions of the specimen and the soil.