A collection of useful botany education resources. Resources are added ~daily. http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/bot-linx/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:17:07 -0600 Sun, 27 Mar 2005 10:03:46 -0600 SBLD generator http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/bot-linx/rss-logo.gif http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/bot-linx/ SBLD logo 8831 Beginning on Monday, March 6, I will be recognizing some of the best sites on the Internet that have been featured on this site during the past 10 years. If you know of particular sites that belong in this category of the top 10 to 20 sites, please let me know. I will be featuring them one per day throughout the rest of the month and will be archiving them on a special page afterwards. Thank you for all of your support. http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/bot-linx/ Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:17:07 -0600 This report emphasizes the 86 most invasive exotic plants among the more than 4,600 alien plant species that have been introduced into Hawaii. The site describes these invasive plants and their effects, as well as efforts at remediation, which are a particular challenge, as some of these plants grow so rapidly that they may overtop the tree canopy in a bit less than a year. There is a dated but pertinent literature on the subject, as well. The site also links to a companion site on Pest Plants of Hawaiian Native Ecosystems that features these invasive plants, with images -- sites by Clifford W. Smith, University of Hawaii at Manoa. (***1/2) -SR http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/cw_smith/impact.htm Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:32:29 -0600 The Suburban Habitat site focuses on the home environment as an opportunity to cultivate a home ecosystem, with featured links on water, food, shelter, biobalance, harmony, tools, recycling and habitat development. The site emphasizes development of a balanced ecosystem in home gardening, including integrated pest management and preference of natural solutions over chemical warfare and other ecologically disruptive solutions. Much of the site is about ambiance, so don't be surprised if a ladybug follows your mouse around or you hear sounds of nature on your computer. (***) -SR http://www.suburbanhabitat.com/ Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:06:22 -0600 IG-Ascleps has a lot of links and some information about plants in the family Asclepiadaceae, which includes the milkweeds. The family is one of drastic modification, however, and members include dramatic succulents, carrion flowers, clever pollination mechanisms and striking plant forms. Paintings and images of many Asclepiads are available in thumbnail and small image format. Links to other asclepid sites are provided. This site is supported by sales of an associated CD-ROM with larger images. (***) S http://www.ig-ascleps.org/asclepius.htm Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:13:02 -0600 This website is described as a photo celebration of exotic plants and plantings in the gardens of South West England. This website presents what is, of course, a worldwide trend -- that of growing plants from around the world in a local garden. This site has images of palms, yuccas, bananas, cordyline, rhododendrons and more growing in the UK. Of course, it is a bit incongruous, but the plant images are nice and these are some wonderful gardens. (***) http://www.johnrichmond.eurobell.co.uk/ Thu, 23 Feb 2006 23:03:29 -0600 This site "is a collection of herbarium specimens that she gathers, prepares, and reproduces by means of high-quality laser copying. The reproductions are full size, true color, with all botanical features easily seen. They are very attractive and distinctive in homes and offices when framed (individually or arranged in panels, as further below) and make beautiful, informative displays at schools, visitor centers, and museums." For botanists it may seem obvious that pressed plants could be a work of art. If this is the case, this site represents its vindication! (***1/2) http://www.portableherbarium.com/ Thu, 23 Feb 2006 08:23:23 -0600 The Carnivorous Plant Photo Finder is a page by Bob Ziemer at Humboldt State University, who has amassed a large and diverse living collection of carnivorous plants over the years. The home page has links to images of plants on other sites -- consisting of large and frequently updated lists. But, be sure not to miss his growlist, consisting of a couple hundred original images of plants, living and dead. His original images vary from the mundane to the rare and unusual. This site is well worth visiting for those interested in all types of carnivorous plants. (***1/2) http://www.humboldt.edu/%7Errz7001/ Wed, 22 Feb 2006 08:56:16 -0600