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  Brownbag Lectures: Botanical Studies in the Illinois Ozarks, Rare Plants, Pollinators, and Prairies   

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Brownbag Lectures: Botanical Studies in the Illinois Ozarks, Rare Plants, Pollinators, and Prairies

  • Location: ISM Research & Collections Center, Springfield
  • Date: Wednesday, May 06, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Presented by
William E. McClain

Three species of the plant genus Phemeranthus occur in Illinois and two of these, P. calycinus and P. rugospermus, are present in the Illinois Ozarks. Both are rare plants whose pollinators are unknown. Population and pollinator studies of these two plants began last year. Two prairie types, xeric limestone prairie and loess hill prairie, share species with these communities in other states, but the Illinois communities appear to be more diverse. Both the rare plant populations and the prairies require management to maintain the sites.

One of our Brownbag Lectures

Weekly lectures held at the Museum's Research and Collections Center. Lectures are usually held during lunchtime on Wednesday. The RCC is located at 1011 E. Ash Street in Springfield. Access to the building is from 10 ½ Street (between Ash and Laurel Streets), where there is ample visitor parking in the west parking lot. For more information, please call 217-785-0037. Brown Bag Lectures are free and open to the public.

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