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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationFungi: Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae: Cordyceps
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00284745
Type StatusType
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaine
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maine: York County: York
Date Collected1893-08-**
HabitatHost: on Apatela americana
Hoston Apatela americana
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c6292978-7418-4c69-acc0-73f379ba51eb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00284745
HerbariumFH
Previous ownershipHerbarium of Roland Thaxter Bequest, 1932
FamilyCordycipitaceae
Determination Cordyceps elongata Petch
Determined byT. Petch
Determination Remarks [is label name] [is Current name]
Annotation TextCordyceps elongata Petch n. sp. Type
FamilyCordycipitaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Cordyceps elongata Petch
Taxon Reference(for Cordyceps elongata Petch) Trans. Brit. Mycol. Soc. 1937. 21(1): 47.
Accession NumberFH 6137
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Item RemarksSee also Petch slide collection

ClassificationHymenogasteraceae: Dendrogaster
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00416713
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateTennessee
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Tennessee: Carter County: Burbank
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1893
ProjectMacrofungi TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/00ffecf9-9da5-4e04-a6ce-f8ff2eec1d50
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00416713
HerbariumFH
FamilyHymenogasteraceae
Determination Dendrogaster foetidus (W. C. Coker & J. N. Couch) Zeller & C. W. Dodge
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyHymenogasteraceae
Determination Dendrogaster foetidus (W. C. Coker & J. N. Couch) Zeller & C. W. Dodge
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
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ClassificationPhallaceae: Dictyophora
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00416789
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Cambridge
Locality[data not captured]
Date Collected1893-10-07
ProjectMacrofungi TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1df2d721-433f-4542-bd54-58914c18704c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00416789
HerbariumFH
FamilyPhallaceae
Determination Dictyophora duplicata (Bosc) E. Fischer
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyPhallaceae
Determination Dictyophora duplicata (Bosc) E. Fischer
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
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ClassificationHydnangiaceae: Hydnangium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00373228
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Cambridge
LocalityGreenhouse Cambridge, Mass.
Date Collected1893-01-02
ProjectMacrofungi TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5ea5ce98-ecb7-48d1-9e7a-3db3d1ce5547
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00373228
HerbariumFH
FamilyHydnangiaceae
Determination Hydnangium carneum Wallroth
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyHydnangiaceae
Determination Hydnangium carneum Wallroth
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
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ClassificationHymenogasteraceae: Hymenogaster
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00373322
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Cambridge
LocalityIn Greeenhouse, Bot. Garden. Cambridge, Mass.
Date Collected1893
ProjectMacrofungi TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9d1d61b9-e130-488b-b69f-9f6d155fcfe7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00373322
HerbariumFH
FamilyHymenogasteraceae
Determination Hymenogaster klotzschii Tulasne & C. Tulasne
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyHymenogasteraceae
Determination Hymenogaster klotzschii Tulasne & C. Tulasne
Determined byZeller, Sanford Myron
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
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ClassificationNidulariaceae: Nidularia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00374257
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaine
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maine: York County: Kittery Point
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1893-09-**
ProjectMacrofungi TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ea0c7f30-a259-4166-8494-4073362bf943
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00374257
HerbariumFH
FamilyNidulariaceae
Determination Nidularia pulvinata (Schweinitz) Fries
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyNidulariaceae
Determination Nidularia sp.
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
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ClassificationFungi: Ascomycetes: Pezizales: Ascomycota: Pezizaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00465814
CollectorR. Thaxter
Collector numbers.n.
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaine
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maine: York County: Gerrish Island
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1893-08-**
ProjectMacrofungi TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2c2ef372-dc73-4617-991a-327cdb5e002a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00465814
HerbariumFH
FamilyPezizaceae
Determination Rhizina undulata Fries
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationGeoglossaceae: Spathularia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00445466
CollectorR. Thaxter
Collector numbers.n.
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaine
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maine: York County: Kittery Point
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1893-09-04
ProjectMacrofungi TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cb5181f1-008f-43f9-8ef3-b03de7875af6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00445466
HerbariumFH
FamilyGeoglossaceae
Determination Spathularia clavata (Schaeffer) Saccardo
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationCephaloziaceae: Cephalozia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00496291
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Cambridge
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1893-05-**
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4a2d8aa4-e096-438a-88a6-f36c92f6f85f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00496291
HerbariumFH
FamilyCephaloziaceae
Determination Cephalozia connivens (Dickson) Lindberg
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
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ClassificationBoletaceae: Pulveroboletus: Fungi: Boletales
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00584798
CollectorR. Thaxter
Collector numbers.n.
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaine
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maine: York County: Kittery
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1893-09-**
ProjectMacrofungi TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d75a5164-1507-4997-8cd3-5180f7344a79
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00584798
HerbariumFH
FamilyBoletaceae
Determination Pulveroboletus ravenelii (Berkeley & M. A. Curtis) Murrill
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationBoletaceae: Pulveroboletus: Fungi: Boletales
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00584799
CollectorR. Thaxter
Collector numbers.n.
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaine
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maine: York County: Kittery Point
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1893-09-**
ProjectMacrofungi TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/81f4c471-b475-4587-9c81-7157acbcfaef
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00584799
HerbariumFH
FamilyBoletaceae
Determination Pulveroboletus ravenelii (Berkeley & M. A. Curtis) Murrill
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
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ClassificationBoletaceae: Tylopilus: Fungi: Boletales
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00527252
CollectorR. Thaxter
Collector numbers.n.
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaine
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maine: York County: Kittery Point
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1893
ProjectMacrofungi TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b9cbf4a3-069c-4020-893e-fd9dc88b4b83
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00527252
HerbariumFH
FamilyBoletaceae
Determination Tylopilus eximius (Peck) Singer
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationFungi: Laboulbeniaceae: Laboulbeniales: Teratomyces
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00313507
Type StatusLectotype, Type
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaine
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maine: York County: Kittery Point
LocalityKittery Pt.
Date Collected1893-08-18
Hoston Actobius nanus [Erichsonius nanus -D. Haelewaters, 2015]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/62611086-37af-45dd-8e1c-91350bbb8fd4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00313507
HerbariumFH
FamilyLaboulbeniaceae
Type Status Lectotype
Lectotype of Teratomyces actobii Thaxter
Verified byHaelewaters, Danny
Date Determined2015
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Teratomyces actobii Thaxter) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1894. 29: 98.
FamilyLaboulbeniaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Teratomyces actobii Thaxter
Verified byThaxter, Roland
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name]
Taxon Reference(for Teratomyces actobii Thaxter) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1894. 29: 98.
SubcollectionLaboulbeniales
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodOther

ClassificationIsoetaceae: Isoetes
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00744860
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaine
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maine: York County: York
LocalityYork
Date Collected1893 [Aug., 1893]
ProjectNew England Vascular Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/80d976e4-92e5-46a6-8ccd-caafdac0a64f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00744860
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyIsoetaceae
Determination Isoetes tuckermanii A. Braun ex Engelmann
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationRhodophyta: Dasyoideae: Dasya
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00624185
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida: Monroe County: Key West
Locality[data not captured]
Date Collected1893-02-**
ProjectMacroalgae TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4cd71b9f-be1c-405c-88cc-5ba1b7137a1c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00624185
HerbariumFH
FamilyDasyoideae
Determination Dasya harveyi Kützing
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationFungi: Laboulbeniaceae: Laboulbenia: Laboulbeniales
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00313733
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Belmont
LocalityWaverly, Mass
Date Collected1893-05-**
HostHarpalus pluritensis King
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/924c63c3-fc56-43e8-b66a-9e5e9321d71e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00313733
HerbariumFH
FamilyLaboulbeniaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Laboulbenia filifera Thaxter
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Laboulbenia filifera Thaxter) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1893. 28: 165.
SubcollectionLaboulbeniales
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationFungi: Laboulbeniaceae: Laboulbenia: Laboulbeniales
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00313734
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Belmont
LocalityWaverly, Mass
Date Collected1893-06-**
HostHarpalus pleurotium
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d21ea6f5-c1da-4b86-9f66-6f728bc0a583
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00313734
HerbariumFH
FamilyLaboulbeniaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Laboulbenia filifera Thaxter
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Laboulbenia filifera Thaxter) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1893. 28: 165.
SubcollectionLaboulbeniales
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationFungi: Laboulbeniaceae: Laboulbenia: Laboulbeniales
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00313735
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Belmont
LocalityWaverly
Date Collected1893-05-30
Hostreddish Anis. interpunct. [??]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f7ca0ffc-5de5-4713-9e4f-04456ea7b845
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00313735
HerbariumFH
FamilyLaboulbeniaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Laboulbenia filifera Thaxter
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Laboulbenia filifera Thaxter) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1893. 28: 165.
SubcollectionLaboulbeniales
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationFungi: Laboulbeniaceae: Laboulbenia: Laboulbeniales
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00313736
Type StatusType
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Belmont
LocalityWaverly
Date Collected1893-05-07
HostAnisodactylus
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/42856039-521d-4942-b002-2c1decf89735
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00313736
HerbariumFH
FamilyLaboulbeniaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Laboulbenia filifera Thaxter
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Laboulbenia filifera Thaxter) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1893. 28: 165.
SubcollectionLaboulbeniales
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationFungi: Laboulbeniaceae: Laboulbenia: Laboulbeniales
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00313737
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Belmont
LocalityWaverly
Date Collected1893-05-**
HostAnisod. niger. [Anisodactylus nigerimus]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3892b80a-eafc-47c9-b502-52e92aa99c5d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00313737
HerbariumFH
FamilyLaboulbeniaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Laboulbenia filifera Thaxter
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Laboulbenia filifera Thaxter) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1893. 28: 165.
SubcollectionLaboulbeniales
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationFungi: Laboulbeniaceae: Laboulbenia: Laboulbeniales
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00313741
Type StatusType
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Belmont
LocalityWaverly Mass
Date Collected1893-09-27
HostPterostichus luctuosus
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/53c44eee-00e7-4665-bdb9-e6a9b5601345
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00313741
HerbariumFH
FamilyLaboulbeniaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Laboulbenia terminalis Thaxter
Verified byThaxter, Roland
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Laboulbenia terminalis Thaxter) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1894. 30: 475.
SubcollectionLaboulbeniales
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodOther

ClassificationFungi: Laboulbeniaceae: Laboulbeniales: Peyritschiella
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00313743
Type StatusType
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaine
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maine: York County: Kittery Point
LocalityKIttery Pt. Me
Date Collected1893-09-01
HostPterostichus luctuosus
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1624fc4e-7911-49f1-bd6c-806828a8b46b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00313743
HerbariumFH
FamilyLaboulbeniaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Peyritschiella geminata Thaxter
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Peyritschiella geminata Thaxter) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1894. 29: 101.
SubcollectionLaboulbeniales
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodOther

ClassificationIsoetaceae: Isoetes
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (5 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02073166
Other Barcodes on Sheet02073165; 02073167; 02073164; 02073168
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaine
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maine: York County: York
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1893-08-**
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/36f9de61-d6c3-413c-8677-7b9d59617032
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02073166
HerbariumGH
FamilyIsoetaceae
Determination Isoetes tuckermanii A. Braun ex Engelmann
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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