New Plants to the State!

Two new plant records during this Spring BioBlitz! These species that are new records for Oklahoma were verified by our BioBlitz! expert botanist, Amy Buthod.

One snuck over from Arkansas and was recorded by virtual and in-person BioBlitzer Lynn Michael - Smooth Yellow False Foxglove (Aureolaria flava)

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44037713

The other species, Common Cornsalad (Valerianella locusta), was spotted by Bob Webster and Sandy Graue at two different state parks. This annual species is from Europe and can be grown and eaten as a leaf vegetable. Although not native to Oklahoma, it is unlikely to become a invasive weed in natural areas.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&project_id=virtual-spring-bioblitz-oklahoma-2020&subview=table&taxon_id=55752&verifiable=any

To recognize these BioBlitzers, we offer free registration to our annual fall event along with a free event t-shirt.

Well done!

Posted on 01 de maio de 2020, 06:18 PM by priscillacrawford