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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationBalsaminaceae: Impatiens
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00273336
CollectorA. Nelson & R. E. Nelson
Collector number4163
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
LocalityAbout the hotel and on the river bank, Curry.
Date Collected1939-08-17
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9d378b5b-85b6-4a2c-a2d1-89ae29f70885
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00273336
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipThe Rocky Mountain Herbarium, University of Wyoming, Laramie
FamilyBalsaminaceae
Determination Impatiens occidentalis Rydberg
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyBalsaminaceae
Determination Impatiens noli-tangere Linnaeus
Determined byZika, Peter Francis
Date Determined2004
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationAgavaceae: Yucca
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00357659
CollectorA. Nelson & R. E. Nelson
Collector number3374
CountryUnited States of America
StateCalifornia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: California: San Bernardino County
LocalityLave hills, 10 miles south of Needles, California
Date Collected1939-04-01
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/57fc0184-1026-45ec-993b-36d4f4ba5dbf
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00357659
HerbariumGH
FamilyAgavaceae
Determination Yucca schidigera Roemer
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyAgavaceae
Determination Yucca mohavensis Sargent
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationChenopodiaceae: Atriplex
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00376324
CollectorA. Nelson & R. E. Nelson
Collector number3391
CountryUnited States of America
StateCalifornia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: California: Inyo County
Localitynear Shoshone
Date Collected1939-04-02
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0e704e71-51e8-4f89-9c4f-0ee198b64d72
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00376324
HerbariumGH
FamilyChenopodiaceae
Determination Atriplex confertifolia (Torrey & Fremont) Watson
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyChenopodiaceae
Determination Atriplex confertifolia (Torrey & Fremont) Watson
Determined byBrown, Grant D.
Date Determined1951
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Ambrosia
Classification 1Asteraceae: Hymenoclea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00414280
CollectorA. Nelson & R. E. Nelson
Collector number3390
CountryUnited States of America
StateCalifornia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: California: Inyo County
LocalityNear Shoshone
Date Collected1939-04-02
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4d9105e4-0ba0-49bd-98ca-180243621274
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00414280
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Ambrosia monogyra (Torrey & A. Gray ex A. Gray) Stother & B. G. Baldwin
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Hymenoclea monogyra Torrey & A. Gray ex A. Gray
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationAsteraceae: Ambrosia
Classification 1Asteraceae: Hymenoclea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00414345
CollectorA. Nelson & R. E. Nelson
Collector number3220
CountryUnited States of America
StateCalifornia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: California: Riverside County
LocalityPalm Springs
Date Collected1939-03-22
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7fce3711-8db3-4ce6-a188-6d2f0b434c00
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00414345
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Ambrosia salsola var. pentalepis (Rydberg) Stother & B. G. Baldwin
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Hymenoclea hemidioica A. Nelson
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationAsteraceae: Encelia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00414444
CollectorA. Nelson & R. E. Nelson
Collector number3410
CountryUnited States of America
StateCalifornia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: California: Inyo County
LocalityIn Titus Canyon, north end of Death Valley
Date Collected1939-04-04
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/802b2b60-c16a-4912-a689-a28792e2e31f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00414444
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Encelia farinosa A. Gray ex Torrey
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Encelia farinosa A. Gray ex Torrey
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationAsteraceae: Encelia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00414483
CollectorA. Nelson & R. E. Nelson
Collector number3290
CountryUnited States of America
StateCalifornia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: California: Imperial County
LocalityNear Fish Springs on Salton Sea
Date Collected1939-03-27
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5619d9d5-9914-4ed6-8ecb-01548b7161d5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00414483
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Encelia frutescens (A. Gray) A. Gray
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Encelia frutescens (A. Gray) A. Gray
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationLamiaceae: Salvia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00403221
CollectorA. Nelson & R. E. Nelson
Collector number3283
CountryUnited States of America
StateCalifornia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: California
LocalityRoadsides, at the foot of Banner Grade, highway 78
Date Collected1939-03-27
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8a9aa29a-7e04-4426-b79a-98c67465a119
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00403221
HerbariumGH
FamilyLamiaceae
Determination Salvia apiana Jepson
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationLamiaceae: Salvia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00403362
CollectorA. Nelson & R. E. Nelson
Collector number3398
CountryUnited States of America
StateCalifornia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: California: Inyo County
LocalityIn Titus canyon, north end of Death Valley
Date Collected1939-04-04
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f6abdab8-3373-4899-a3b1-3ec241a769a9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00403362
HerbariumGH
FamilyLamiaceae
Determination Salvia funerea M. E. Jones
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPolytrichaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00850942
CollectorA. Nelson & R. E. Nelson
Collector number4168
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
Locality[data not captured]
Date Collected1939-08-17
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8da4530d-5bc6-40a4-8108-8b8276540470
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00850942
HerbariumFH
FamilyPolytrichaceae
Determination Pogonatum urnigerum (Hedwig) P. Beauvois
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationPolytrichaceae: Polytrichum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00918726
CollectorA. Nelson & R. E. Nelson
Collector number4191
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
Locality[data not captured]
Date Collected1939-08-18
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4e8477d5-5604-4fdc-986b-30e46e21a6b1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00918726
HerbariumFH
FamilyPolytrichaceae
Determination Polytrichum juniperinum Hedwig
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationRanunculaceae: Aconitum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01720486
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. Nelson & R. E. Nelson
Collector number4112
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
LocalityRock slides near Summit back of Camp Eilson Mile 66
Date Collected1939-08-11 [Aug. 11, 1939]
ContainerAlaska: Mount McKinley National Park
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f7f435cd-33bb-48ac-83e8-653d78dfa691
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01720486
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipThe Rocky Mountain Herbarium, University of Wyoming, Laramie
FamilyRanunculaceae
Determination Aconitum nivatum A. Nelson
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextIso-type [Annotated on label]
FamilyRanunculaceae
Determination Aconitum delphinifolium de Candolle
Determined byMunz, Philip Alexander
Date Determined1944
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
FamilyRanunculaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Aconitum nivatum A. Nelson
Verified byHanrahan, Danielle
Date Determined2018-08-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Annotation TextIsotype (Holotype: RM)
Taxon Reference(for Aconitum nivatum A. Nelson) Amer. J. Bot. 1945. 32(5): 286.
Sexnot determined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOnagraceae: Chamerion
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01675915
CollectorA. Nelson & R. E. Nelson
Collector number3798
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska: Denali Borough
LocalityPolychrome Pass.
Date Collected1939-07-14
HabitatStony slopes
ContainerAlaska: Mount McKinley National Park
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bbae08a3-b6a7-4100-9f67-a6ba4bd868a7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01675915
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] The Rocky Mountain Herbarium, University of Wyoming, Laramie
FamilyOnagraceae
Determination Chamerion latifolium (Linnaeus) Holub
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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