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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationPinaceae: Picea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00396908
CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number162Y
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
LocalityYukon River, nr. Five Fingers rapids
Date Collected1899-09-**
ContainerFlora of the Yukon Valley
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c12daaf2-20c6-4bd1-8bd5-9fdfd5af5bf8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00396908
HerbariumA
FamilyPinaceae
Determination Picea glauca (Moench) Voss
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksCom. everywhere up to 3500 ft. except in sphagnous marshes; Largest tree seen on Yukon - 33 in. in diam. Largest tree seen on Klondike - 26-1/2 in. in diameter.

ClassificationPinaceae: Picea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00397132
CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number161Y
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
LocalityMouth of Selwyn River
Date Collected1899-07-**
ContainerFlora of the Yukon Valley
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ebc55b5e-a4ff-4b3b-b315-3c6ce9b87d4d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00397132
HerbariumA
FamilyPinaceae
Determination Picea mariana (Miller) Brittan, Sterns & Poggenburg
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksThis spruce is a smaller tree than P. alba + occurs in all sphagnous marshy localities from the Yukon west for more than 180 miles. The wood is darker harder and closer grained than P. alba. The cones are persistent and in many cases eventually become imbedded in the tree. The bark is more reddish than P. alba and more inclined to scale off. The wood makes both better lumber and better fuel than P. alba.

ClassificationElaeagnaceae: Elaeagnus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01576240
CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number154.Y.
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
LocalitySand bars of White R.
Date Collected1899-08-08
ContainerFlora of the Yukon Valley
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2fd5e067-a8d0-47d5-af97-b2ae38e735b3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01576240
HerbariumA
FamilyElaeagnaceae
Determination Elaeagnus commutata Bernhardi ex Rydberg
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarksvery rare on Lewes R. + did not see it at all on Yukon or Klondike rivers.; This spec. is rather defective, having been in the water twice, the 2nd time for 4 hours when our raft was wrecked on Whtie River. The fruit when young, has a very astringent taste somewhat resembling that of oak or elm bark, but when ripe it is slightly succulent + has a fine flavor, resembling that of [illegible].

ClassificationElaeagnaceae: Shepherdia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01576644
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CollectorM. W. Gorman
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
LocalityNear Fort Selkirk
Date Collected1899-05-18
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/00caf0e7-ab38-4969-b714-a1adb4d2bb52
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01576644
HerbariumA
FamilyElaeagnaceae
Determination Shepherdia canadensis Nuttall
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationElaeagnaceae: Shepherdia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01576645
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CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number6.Y.
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
LocalityNear Fort Selkirk
Date Collected1899-05-18
Habitat[illegible] on hillsides + open woods
ContainerFlora of the Yukon Valley
Vernacular NameTinne name = Nee-roah
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1c1fd173-99ff-4601-bde5-c388fe3dc428
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01576645
HerbariumA
FamilyElaeagnaceae
Determination Shepherdia canadensis Nuttall
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksThe fruit is sometimes yellow and is eaten both by the Indians (Tinne) and by bears. I do not at all agree with Britton + Brown that the fruit is insipid in taste it is a combination of sour and bitter but in no instance did I find it insipid. - M. W. Gorman

ClassificationPrimulaceae: Primula
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01927876
CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number85
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
LocalityLewis River, Lat. 62°30' N.
Date Collected1899-06-02
ContainerFlora of the Pacific Coast
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b0a1b114-e8ca-4384-860e-4e57210a373a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01927876
HerbariumGH
FamilyPrimulaceae
Determination Primula incana M. E. Jones
Determined byKelso, Sylvia
Date Determined1984
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBetulaceae: Alnus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02198739
CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number44Y
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
LocalityNear Fort Selkirk
Date Collected1899-06-07
Verbatim Elevationup to 2200 ft.
Habitatcreek + river banks
ContainerFlora of the Yukon Valley
FrequencyCom. on creek + river banks
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/77d82e50-405c-4e90-81b2-d8eb053c0064
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02198739
HerbariumA
FamilyBetulaceae
Determination Alnus incana subsp. tenuifolia (Nuttall) Breitung
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationBetulaceae: Alnus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02196045
CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number139Y
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
LocalityRed Mtn.
Date Collected1899-07-17
Verbatim Elevationfr.1700 ft. up to timber line
ContainerFlora of the Yukon Valley
FrequencyCom. on all mtns. of this region
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/12c271bf-bd27-48bb-85b4-6f5bcb586148
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02196045
HerbariumA
FamilyBetulaceae
Determination Alnus viridis subsp. crispa (Aiton) Turrill
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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RemarksHigher + drier ground than A. sinuata; overlaps A. sinuata at about 1700 ft.

ClassificationBetulaceae: Betula
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02195109
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CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number43Y
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
LocalityDalton Trail
Date Collected1899-06-05
Habitatmarshes; creek banks
ContainerFlora of the Yukon Valley
FrequencyAbundant in all marshes, and on creek banks
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9582e89e-5cbb-4605-b78d-c6fe41cdb269
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02195109
HerbariumA
FamilyBetulaceae
Determination Betula glandulosa Michaux
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksStem

ClassificationBetulaceae: Betula
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02195685
CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number14Y
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
Localitynear Mouth of Selwyn R.
Date Collected1899-07-**
HabitatConiferous woods + sunny hillsides
ContainerFlora of the Yukon Valley
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/159de2a5-0542-431f-ba54-1a340c022f44
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02195685
HerbariumA
FamilyBetulaceae
Determination Betula neoalaskana Sargent
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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RemarksSpec. of barnk - 36 in. in circum. when cut, 35-1/2 in. in circum. when dry, 11.46 in. diam.

ClassificationBetulaceae: Betula
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02195109
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CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number43Y
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
LocalityDalton Trail
Date Collected1899-07-19
Habitatmarshes; creek banks
ContainerFlora of the Yukon Valley
FrequencyAbundant in all marshes, and on creek banks
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bbcf051c-5235-4fe0-ba1b-d89e175f2401
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02195109
HerbariumA
FamilyBetulaceae
Determination Betula glandulosa Michaux
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksPistillate

ClassificationCupressaceae: Juniperus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02104456
CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number34
CountryCanada
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada
Locality[data not captured]
Date Collected1899-05-31
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d813c6aa-59e3-4584-9991-d7c50b8cdda7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02104456
HerbariumA
FamilyCupressaceae
Determination Juniperus communis var. montana Aiton
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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ClassificationCupressaceae: Juniperus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02105131
CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number334
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
Locality[data not captured]
Date Collected1899-05-31
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/403c8797-2de3-46d6-bd4e-8fef6749edac
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02105131
HerbariumA
FamilyCupressaceae
Determination Juniperus horizontalis Moench
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationElaeagnaceae: Shepherdia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01576644
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CollectorM. W. Gorman
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
LocalityNear Fort Selkirk
Date Collected1899-07-17
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/30e3be38-8da3-432e-aee3-de22a63450b3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01576644
HerbariumA
FamilyElaeagnaceae
Determination Shepherdia canadensis Nuttall
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
DescriptionFr.

ClassificationElaeagnaceae: Shepherdia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01576645
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CollectorM. W. Gorman
Collector number6.Y.
CountryCanada
StateYukon Territory
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Yukon Territory
LocalityNear Fort Selkirk
Date Collected1899-07-17
Habitat[illegible] on hillsides + open woods
ContainerFlora of the Yukon Valley
Vernacular NameTinne name = Nee-roah
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/77e36c85-1013-43ff-9b4a-48ef14b45f6a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01576645
HerbariumA
FamilyElaeagnaceae
Determination Shepherdia canadensis Nuttall
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
DescriptionFruit
RemarksThe fruit is sometimes yellow and is eaten both by the Indians (Tinne) and by bears. I do not at all agree with Britton + Brown that the fruit is insipid in taste it is a combination of sour and bitter but in no instance did I find it insipid. - M. W. Gorman

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