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Pennsylvania Rare Plant Forum
The Rare Plant Forum is a function of the Vascular Plant Technical Committee of the Pennsylvania Biological Survey. Since 1979, this forum has served in an advisory role to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for issues related to the conservation of the native flora of Pennsylvania.
In addition to discussing proposed changes to the list of Plants of Special Concern in Pennsylvania (POSCIP), we always have a few related presentations. This is an excellent opportunity to connect and work with other botanists, amateur and professional, who share your interest in the flora of Pennsylvania.
Our next annual meeting will be held on Saturday, April 24 from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm at Wilkes University.
Miller Conference Room
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
Anyone who is interested in the conservation of Pennsylvania’s native flora is encouraged to attend these meetings. Be sure to download an invitation!
Pertinent Information:
Rare Plant Re-Classification Form
Determining the Status of Special Concern Taxa in Pennsylvania
Past Meeting Minutes:
Proposals:
One of the main functions of the Pennsylvania Rare Plant Forum is to consider proposals for adjusting the conservation statuses of species. Feel free to review this list of recent proposals:
2010:
Coming soon
2009:
See 2009 minutes for decisions on each proposal.
Veratrum virginicum: Excel/Word
Trillium cernuum: Excel/Word
Symphyotrichum dumosum: Excel/Word
Solidago uliginosa: Excel/Word
Solidago purshii: Excel/Word
Rhyncospora globularis: Excel/Word
Quercus michauxii: Excel/Word
Parthenium integrifolium: Excel/Word
Najas marina: Excel/Word
Myriophyllum heterophyllum: Excel/Word
Hypericum sphaerocarpum: Excel/Word
Eleocharis tuberculosa: Excel/Word
Cyperus polystachoyos: Excel/Word
Cuscuta polygonorum: Excel/Word
Cuscuta pentagona: Excel/Word
Cuscuta corylii: Excel/Word
Cuscuta compacta: Excel/Word
Cuscuta cephalanthii: Excel/Doc
Cuscuta campestris: Excel/Word
Bidens laevis: Excel/Word
Bartonia paniculata: Excel/Word
