Collection and Field Note Book No. 62, June 29, 1961 -- Sept. 23, 1961 (41862-42180) Search this
Collection name:
F. Raymond Fosberg field notes from the Department of Botany
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
Hawaii
Virginia
California
Mexico
Date Range:
1961
Start Date:
19610629
End Date:
19610923
Abstract:
An inserted table of contents contains a full listing of localities and corresponding collector numbers. This field book contains a specimen list of botanical specimens collected by F. R. Fosberg from 29 June to 23 September 1961 in Mexico, Virginia, California, and Hawaiian Islands. Collector numbers 41862-42180 are included. Specimen list includes scientific name, date, locality, collector number, with occasional notes on locality or physical descriptions of specimens (size, color, etc.). Some longer narrative notes describe the vegetation in various localities. Localities include but are not limited to: Chichen Itza, Alacran, Chica Island (Mexico); Shenandoah National Park (Virginia); and Maui, Oahu (Hawaii). Also included are wind direction and rainfall recordings for Yucatan, Mexico.
