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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00027288
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. E. & R. T. Porsild
Collector number711
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
LocalityKokrines Mountains: north side of divide, toward Melozitna River, 65°20'N, 154°30'W, alt. 800-4000 feet
Georeference65.3333333, -154.5 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1926-07-**
Elevation243 - 1219 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c67eb389-4f71-4247-b281-b3f5ccdc30f1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00027288
HerbariumGH
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex eleusinoides Turczaninow
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Carex kokrinensis A. E. Porsild
Taxon Reference(for Carex kokrinensis A. E. Porsild) Rhodora 1939. 41: 206.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Remarks= Carex eleusinoides Turcz.

ClassificationPapaveraceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00010938
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. E. & R. T. Porsild
Collector number1352
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
LocalitySeward Peninsula, Nome, Anvil Hill, and Dexter Creek, 64° 30' N, 165° 20' W, 1500 feet
Georeference64.5, -165.33333 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1926-08-06 - 1926-08-10
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0185639f-059a-4e16-94f2-23c2013cc80b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00010938
HerbariumGH
FamilyPapaveraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Papaver walpolei A. E. Porsild
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Papaver walpolei A. E. Porsild) Rhodora 1939. 41: 231.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksleft-hand specimen, with A. E. & R. T. Porsild 1231 specimen on right

ClassificationCaryophyllaceae: Melandrium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00037888
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. E. & R. T. Porsild
Collector number1147
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
LocalityNorton Sound: low hills 10-15 miles behind Unalaklet, 63°52'N, 160°20'W, alt. 1000-2000 feet
Georeference63.8666666, -160.33333 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1926-07-29
Elevation304 - 609 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/19915203-fc3e-4b84-aa80-e191291233a7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00037888
HerbariumGH
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Melandrium macrospermum A. E. Porsild
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Melandrium macrospermum A. E. Porsild) Rhodora 1939. 41: 225.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00027317
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. E. & R. T. Porsild
Collector number713
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
LocalityKokrines Mountains: north side of divide, towards Melozitna River, 65°20'N, 154°30'W, alt. 800-4000 feet
Georeference65.3333333, -154.5 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1926-07-**
Elevation243 - 1219 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0ee116e9-5339-4bb3-be57-8d42d6fb64c2
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00027317
HerbariumGH
FamilyCyperaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Carex melozitnensis A. E. Porsild
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Carex melozitnensis A. E. Porsild) Rhodora 1939. 41: 209.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationRosaceae: Dryas
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00026466
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. E. & R. T. Porsild
Collector number493
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
LocalityAlaska Range, Castner Glacier, 63° 25' N, 145° 40' W, 2-4000 feet
Georeference63.4166666, -145.66666 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1926-06-27
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4639964c-45ab-471a-a729-4c821823aa3c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00026466
HerbariumGH
FamilyRosaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Dryas alaskensis A. E. Porsild
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Dryas alaskensis A. E. Porsild) Canad. Field-Naturalist 1948. 61: 187.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis (A. E. Porsild) Hulten, Sv. Bot. Tidskr. 53:532 1959

ClassificationBrassicaceae: Smelowskia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00019605
Type StatusType
CollectorA. E. & R. T. Porsild
Collector number741
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
LocalityKokrines Mountains: north side of divide, towards Melozitna River
Date Collected1926-07-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/089871a0-bfad-4024-87f1-1745f9198784
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00019605
HerbariumGH
FamilyBrassicaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Smelowskia calycina var. porsildii W. H. Drury & Rollins
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Smelowskia calycina var. porsildii W. H. Drury & Rollins) Rhodora 1952. 54: 105.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBrassicaceae: Cardamine
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00018897
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. E. & R. T. Porsild
Collector number1699
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
LocalityBering Strait: Little Diomede Island
Date Collected1926-08-14 - 1926-08-20
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2acc1695-cc5e-4623-805c-4f8f63e881e8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00018897
HerbariumGH
FamilyBrassicaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Cardamine bellidifolia var. beringensis A. E. Porsild
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Cardamine bellidifolia var. beringensis A. E. Porsild) Proc. & Trans. Roy. Soc. Canada 1938. ser. 3, sect. 5, 32: 31.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationRanunculaceae: Aconitum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00038061
Type StatusPossible Isotype
CollectorA. E. & R. T. Porsild
Collector number1690
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
LocalityBering Strait: Little Diomede Island, 65°46'N, 168°55'W
Georeference65.7666666, -168.91666 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1926-08-14 - 1926-08-20
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/594882b0-2854-413a-8eb5-70e18d60e1af
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00038061
HerbariumGH
FamilyRanunculaceae
Type StatusPossible Isotype
Possible Isotype of Aconitum delphinifolium var. albiflorum A. E. Porsild
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Aconitum delphinifolium var. albiflorum A. E. Porsild) Proc. & Trans. Roy. Soc. Canada 1938. ser. 3, sect. 5, 32: 29.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Artemisia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00217669
CollectorA. E. & R. T. Porsild
Collector number815
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska: Unorganized Borough: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
LocalityKokrines Mountains: north side of divide, towards Melozitna River
Georeference65.33333333, -154.5 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1926-06-23 - 1926-06-05
Elevation914 m
SubstrateDry gravel
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6ef7a7d8-a65d-41a9-88cf-729cc6c4f485
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00217669
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Artemisia globularia Chamisso ex Besser
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationPolygonaceae: Oxyria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00351885
CollectorA. E. & R. T. Porsild
Collector number27
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
LocalityCantwell: Broad Pass in the Alaska range
Georeference63° 26' N, 149° W
Date Collected1926-06-08 - 1926-07-11
Elevation671 - 1067 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/66b20cb1-d3a2-4414-a898-ec05460011f3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00351885
HerbariumGH
FamilyPolygonaceae
Determination Oxyria digyna (Linnaeus) Hill
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyPolygonaceae
Determination Oxyria digyna (Linnaeus) Hill
Determined byBillings, William Dwight
Date Determined1965
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPolygonaceae: Oxyria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00351886
CollectorA. E. & R. T. Porsild
Collector number1679
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
LocalityBering Srait: Little Diomede Island
Georeference65° 46' N, 168° 55' W
Date Collected1926-08-14 - 1926-08-20
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f16ffc3e-b81e-46af-816e-6381f4b644cc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00351886
HerbariumGH
FamilyPolygonaceae
Determination Oxyria digyna (Linnaeus) Hill
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyPolygonaceae
Determination Oxyria digyna (Linnaeus) Hill
Determined byBillings, William Dwight
Date Determined1965
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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