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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAraceae: Acorus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00444147
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
Localityalong road 3 miles south of Fort Rae
Date Collected1962-08-29
HabitatLocal, with Calla palustris, Menyanthes trifoliata, and Potentilla palustris, in mat around small pond
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/efbc2759-69fc-4e5f-96e8-69d2b577df3d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00444147
HerbariumGH
FamilyAraceae
Determination Acorus americanus (Rafinesque) Rafinesque
Determined byLong, Chun-Lin
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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ClassificationBrassicaceae: Arabidopsis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00992445
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9408
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
Locality[data not captured]
Date Collected1962-08-21
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/67846bb7-7cac-49bf-ae35-1c6a76b53690
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00992445
HerbariumGH
FamilyBrassicaceae
Determination Arabidopsis arenicola (Richardson) Al-Shehbaz, Elven, D. F. Murray & Warwick
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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ClassificationBrassicaceae: Braya
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00944914
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9100
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
LocalityDistrict of Mackenzie; 39-3/4 miles north of Mackenzie River on highway to Yellowknife
Date Collected1962-08-09
Habitaton gravelly-sandy-marly bottom of drained lake
ContainerPlants of Northwest Territories
FrequencyRare
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bc3a6157-5d4b-4f8a-beba-463c437a66d0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00944914
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Herbarium of Southwestern Louisiana
FamilyBrassicaceae
Determination Braya humilis (C. A. Meyer) B. L. Robinson
Determined byRollins, Reed Clark
Date Determined1962
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarks(almost demolished by caterpillars)

ClassificationBrassicaceae: Draba
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01115345
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9407
CountryCanada
StateNunavut
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Nunavut
LocalityDistrict of Mackenzie, Northwest Territories; sand bluff above Contwoyto Lake
Georeference65°45'N, 111°15'W
Date Collected1962-08-21
Habitaton steep, eroding sand bluff
ContainerPlants of Arctic Canada
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/66a33dd4-5203-475d-84df-7f89a901843a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01115345
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Herbarium University of Southwestern Louisiana
FamilyBrassicaceae
Determination Draba lactea Adams
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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RemarksOne plant found

ClassificationEricaceae: Cassiope
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01537409
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
CountryCanada
StateNunavut
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Nunavut: Kitikmeot Region (Nunavut)
LocalityDistrict of Mackenzie; Vicinity of south end of Contwoyto Lake
Georeference65 45 N, 111 15 W
Date Collected1962-08-21 - 1962-08-24
Habitatin gravelly soil of esker
ContainerPlants of Arctic Canada
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/41d5565f-98e9-4f68-a0f9-8965cb9c4ac5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01537409
HerbariumGH
FamilyEricaceae
Determination Cassiope tetragona (Linnaeus) D. Don
Determined byG. D. Wallace bis
Date Determined1995
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationEricaceae: Cassiope
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01537409
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
CountryCanada
StateNunavut
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Nunavut: Kitikmeot Region (Nunavut)
LocalityDistrict of Mackenzie; Vicinity of south end of Contwoyto Lake
Georeference65 45 N, 111 15 W
Date Collected1962-08-21 - 1962-08-24
Habitatin gravelly soil of esker
ContainerPlants of Arctic Canada
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/41d5565f-98e9-4f68-a0f9-8965cb9c4ac5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01537409
HerbariumGH
FamilyEricaceae
Determination Cassiope tetragona (Linnaeus) D. Don
Determined byG. D. Wallace bis
Date Determined1995
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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ClassificationRosaceae: Potentilla
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01568755
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9486
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
LocalityAlong the Mackenzie River-Yellowknife Highway; Horseshoe Island, Yellowknife Bay, Great Slave Lake
Date Collected1962-08-31
HabitatIn crevices of igneous outcrop
ContainerVegetation Survey Along the Mackenzie River-Yellowknife Highway, N.W.T., Canada
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5d2afcc2-431e-4fde-ac2c-d9c129d3ac60
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01568755
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Chicago Natural History Museum
FamilyRosaceae
Determination Potentilla multifida Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarksspecimens prepared by the formaldehyde method

ClassificationRosaceae: Potentilla
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01569670
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9189
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories: North Slave Region (Northwest Territories): Yellowknife
LocalityAlong the Mackenzie River-Yellowknife Highway; along Prelude-Prosperous road about 3.3 miles NE of Yellowknife
Date Collected1962-08-14
HabitatCrevices in igneous outcrop
ContainerVegetation Survey Along the Mackenzie River-Yellowknife Highway, N.W.T., Canada
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f6723c05-6e90-4eff-ba2c-e317a180532c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01569670
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Chicago Natural History Museum
FamilyRosaceae
Determination Potentilla pensylvanica Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksspecimens prepared by the formaldehyde method

ClassificationBrassicaceae: Rorippa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01692012
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9085
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
LocalityDistrict of Mackenzie; 23.5 miles north of Mackenzie River on highway to Yellowknife
Date Collected1962-08-09
Habitatin peaty roadside ditch adjacent to Carex marsh
ContainerPlants of Northwest Territories
FrequencyInfrequent
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/95fd908d-5065-45f5-8ce2-862b57db5b24
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01692012
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Herbarium, University of Southwestern Louisiana
FamilyBrassicaceae
Determination Rorippa crystallina Rollins
Determined byStuckey, Ronald Lewis
Date Determined1965-06-10
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarks(unicate)

ClassificationEricaceae: Kalmia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01594154
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9415
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
LocalityVicinity of Contwoyto Lake; District of Mackenzie
Georeference65 45 N, 111 15 W
Date Collected1962-08-20 - 1962-08-23
HabitatIn grassy depression at foot of igneous outcrop.
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/574e8894-8e4d-4d90-8028-e62e4c069489
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01594154
HerbariumGH
FamilyEricaceae
Determination Kalmia microphylla (Hooker) A. Heller
Determined byEbinger, John E.
Date Determined1972
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationEricaceae: Kalmia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01594154
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9415
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
LocalityVicinity of Contwoyto Lake; District of Mackenzie
Georeference65 45 N, 111 15 W
Date Collected1962-08-20 - 1962-08-23
HabitatIn grassy depression at foot of igneous outcrop.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/574e8894-8e4d-4d90-8028-e62e4c069489
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01594154
HerbariumGH
FamilyEricaceae
Determination Kalmia microphylla (Hooker) A. Heller
Determined byEbinger, John E.
Date Determined1972
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationRosaceae: Prunus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01723055
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9473
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
LocalityDistrict of Mackenzie; 24 miles west of Enterprise on road (Yellowknife Highway) to Mackenzie River
Date Collected1962-08-28
HabitatOn limestone outcrop
ContainerPlants of NWT, Canada
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/99c58fdc-a219-4721-9f6b-67a067bf1f3c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01723055
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Herbarium, University of Southwestern Louisiana
FamilyRosaceae
Determination Prunus pensylvanica Linnaeus f.
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCaryophyllaceae: Arenaria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01740946
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9433
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
LocalityAlong the Mackenzie River-Yellowknife Highway; mile 110 N
Date Collected1962-08-26
HabitatRoadside, sand, disturbed
ContainerVegetation Survey Along the Mackenzie River-Yellowknife Highway, N.W.T., Canada
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3f221319-59e5-4059-b6a3-bd81c44d75fd
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01740946
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Chicago Natural History Museum
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Determination Arenaria capillaris Poiret
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksspecimens prepared by the formaldehyde method

ClassificationOrobanchaceae: Boschniakia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02033462
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9452
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
LocalityDistrict of Mackenzie; along Kakisa River just below Lady Evelyn Falls
Date Collected1962-08-27
Habitatunder Alnus crispa, in rich white spruce forest
ContainerPlants of NWT, Canada
FrequencyRare
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/483ee365-c3c0-49ef-a029-eb77ef684fc9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02033462
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Herbarium, University of Southwestern Louisiana
FamilyOrobanchaceae
Determination Boschniakia rossica (Chamisso & Schlechtendal) B. Fedtschenko
Determined byCollins, L. Turner & Yatskievych, George A.
Date Determined2000
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationLycopodiaceae: Diphasiastrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02163291
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9221
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
LocalityAlong the Mackenzie River-Yellowknife Highway; Along road to Prelude Lake from Prelude-Prosperous Road. About 17 miles NE of Yellowknife.
Date Collected1962-08-15
HabitatIn jack pine-white spruce forest, open, on lichen-covered white sand
ContainerVegetation Survey Along the Mackenzie River-Yellowknife Highway, N.W.T., Canada
Frequencylocal
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ec379a32-ce39-44b3-8420-ca97671accbd
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02163291
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Chicago Natural History Museum
FamilyLycopodiaceae
Determination Diphasiastrum complanatum (Linnaeus) Holub
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksspecimens prepared by the formaldehyde method

ClassificationIsoetaceae: Isoetes
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02074507
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9216
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
LocalityAlong the Mackenzie River-Yellowknife Highway; at boat landing, Prelude Lake, about 17 miles NE of Yellowknife
Date Collected1962-08-15
HabitatIn shallow water, sandy bouldery bottom
ContainerVegetation Survey Along the Mackenzie River-Yellowknife Highway, N.W.T., Canada
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0e3adf84-6a6a-4877-baf0-e3427e09bd86
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02074507
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Chicago Natural History Museum
FamilyIsoetaceae
Determination Isoetes echinospora Durieu
Determined byShackleford, Ian
Date Determined1995-09-14
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksspecimens prepared by the formaldehyde method

ClassificationEricaceae: Phyllodoce
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01682979
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9356
CountryCanada
StateNunavut
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Nunavut
Locality[data not captured]
Date Collected1962-08-21 - 1962-08-24
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/eb9268a5-4443-4ee1-980b-00bf720304c0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01682979
HerbariumGH
FamilyEricaceae
Determination Phyllodoce caerulea (Linnaeus) Babington
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationEricaceae: Phyllodoce
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01682986
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9356
CountryCanada
StateNunavut
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Nunavut
Locality[data not captured]
Date Collected1962-08-20 - 1962-08-23
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a33e83a1-e8dc-4ed6-9878-128dbe4db0a3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01682986
HerbariumGH
FamilyEricaceae
Determination Phyllodoce caerulea (Linnaeus) Babington
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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ClassificationJuncaceae: Juncus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02401381
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number9227
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
Locality[data not captured]
Date Collected1962-08-16
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bb749651-8ae0-4dda-9c9d-d0545029def2
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02401381
HerbariumGH
FamilyJuncaceae
Determination Juncus filiformis Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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ClassificationAizoaceae: Glinus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01785936
CollectorJ. W. Thieret
Collector number10297
CountryUnited States of America
StateLouisiana
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Louisiana: Evangeline County
Locality[data not captured]
Date Collected1962-12-06
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8799f47b-1942-498c-953f-1bf3bb3bc404
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01785936
HerbariumGH
FamilyAizoaceae
Determination Glinus radiatus (Ruiz & Pavon) Rohrbach
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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