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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:00 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:00 GMT
Album Category:Monthly Meetings/2008/05 May/
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Description: UVCNPSO May 2008 meeting held after slide presentation on Costa Rica. Here, new member, Laura Long, is welcomed to her first meeting by all present, since signing up at UCCNPSO's booth at the 2008 Glide Wildflower Show. She is holding a recent article about and photo of, chapter member, Dorothy Shattenkerk (in pink blouse) and her plant interests and art featured in last weeks News Review.]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:58 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:58 GMT
Album Category:Monthly Meetings/2008/05 May/
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Description: UVCNPSO May 2008 meeting and presentation. Slide and video presentation featured National Geographic sponsored nature trip to Costa Rica presented by Jim and Barbara Long. Here, Jim Long is inviting participation from attendees by asking them to introduce themselves and comment on whether "... any of them had been to central American region before.", related to his presentation on Costa Rica at this meeting.]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:57 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:57 GMT
Album Category:Monthly Meetings/2008/05 May/
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Description: UVCNPSO May 2008 meeting and presentation. Slide and video presentation featured National Geographic sponsored nature trip to Costa Rica presented by Jim and Barbara Long]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:55 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:55 GMT
Album Category:Monthly Meetings/2008/05 May/
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Description: UVCNPSO May 2008 meeting and presentation. Slide and video presentation featured National Geographic sponsored nature trip to Costa Rica presented by Jim and Barbara Long]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:53 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:53 GMT
Album Category:Monthly Meetings/2008/05 May/
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Description: A regular UVCNPSO meeting was held after the slide presentation on Costa Rica.]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:50 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:50 GMT
Album Category:Monthly Meetings/2008/05 May/
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Description: UVCNPSO May 2008 meeting and presentation. Slide and video presentation featured National Geographic sponsored nature trip to Costa Rica presented by Jim and Barbara Long One of the many exotic looking flowers and plants photographed during Jim and Barbara Long's trip to Costa Rica.]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:49 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:49 GMT
Album Category:Monthly Meetings/2008/05 May/
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Description: UVCNPSO May 2008 meeting and presentation. Slide and video presentation featured National Geographic sponsored nature trip to Costa Rica presented by Jim and Barbara Long. Several persons from the local community plus a new member, Laura Long, attended. Here, they listen as Barabar Long comments on photos taken during her trip.]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 01:01:02 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 01:01:02 GMT
Album Category:Monthly Meetings/2008/04 April/
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Description: Photo presentation of threatened native plant sanctuaries of concern to Native Plant Society members related to proposed LNG pipeline across parts of Douglas County.]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 01:01:00 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 01:01:00 GMT
Album Category:Monthly Meetings/2008/04 April/
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Description: Photo presentation of threatened native plant sanctuaries of concern to Native Plant Society members related to proposed LNG pipeline across parts of Douglas County]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:58 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:58 GMT
Album Category:Monthly Meetings/2008/04 April/
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Description: Photo presentation of threatened native plant sanctuaries of concern to Native Plant Society members related to proposed LNG pipeline across parts of Douglas County]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:55 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:55 GMT
Album Category:Monthly Meetings/2008/04 April/
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Description: Part of meeting was devoted to discussing concerns of Native Plant Society members with the controversial, proposed LNG pipeline being planned to run across key native plant sanctuaries of Douglas County and adjacent counties further south in Oregon]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:53 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:53 GMT
Album Category:Monthly Meetings/2008/04 April/
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Description: NPSO literature and native plant field guides for sale at meeting plus several nice examples of potted native plants brought by Ron Hatt to share.]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:12 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:12 GMT
Album Category:Monthly Meetings/2008/04 April/
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Description: Photo presentation of threatened native plant sanctuaries of concern to Native Plant Society members related to proposed LNG pipeline across parts of Douglas County]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 01:01:21 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 01:01:21 GMT
Album Category:Oregon Native Plants/Umpqua Valley Region/
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Description: Latin name: Lewisia cotyledon var. howelii Common name: "Howell's lewisia" Description: margins of leaf blades conspicuously wavy or somewhat toothed. Very rare plant. Grows on hot dry open slopes. Approximately north facing. Photographed by Sam Friedman while on 2007 Umpqua Valley Chapter NPSO field trip to Graves Creek Trail region in Oregon.]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 01:01:17 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 01:01:17 GMT
Album Category:Oregon Native Plants/Umpqua Valley Region/
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Description: Latin name: Lewisia cotyledon var. howelii Common name: "Howell's lewisia" Description: margins of leaf blades conspicuously wavy or somewhat toothed. Very rare plant. Grows on hot dry open slopes. Approximately north facing. Photographed by Sam Friedman while on 2007 Umpqua Valley Chapter NPSO field trip to Graves Creek Trail region in Oregon.]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 01:01:16 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 01:01:16 GMT
Album Category:Oregon Native Plants/Umpqua Valley Region/
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Description: Latin name: Tellima grandiflora Common name: "fringecups" Description: Common plant in western cascades forests and woodlands. Very adaptable plant that can occur almost anywhere where shade and moisture are sufficient. Found along trail in shade of buckbrush and deerbrush. Photographed by Sam Friedman while on 2007 Umpqua Valley Chapter NPSO field trip to Graves Creek Trail region in Oregon.]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:21:50 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:21:50 GMT
Album Category:Field Trips/
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Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:19 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:19 GMT
Album Category:Field Trips/Graves Creek Trail/Route Maps/
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Description: Overview map #2 showing Graves Creek Rd location relative to Wolf Creek and Sunny Valley, Oregon and Interstate I-5 exits for Coyote Creek Rd and Placer Rd, both of which lead to Graves Creek Rd and Graves Creek Trail.]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:16 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:16 GMT
Album Category:Field Trips/Graves Creek Trail/Route Maps/
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Description: Overview map #2 showing Graves Creek Rd location relative to Wolf Creek and Sunny Valley, Oregon and Interstate I-5 exits for Coyote Creek Rd and Placer Rd, both of which lead to Graves Creek Rd and Graves Creek Trail.]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:59 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:59 GMT
Album Category:Field Trips/Graves Creek Trail/2007/
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Description: Latin name: Lewisia cotyledon var. howelii Common name: "Howell's lewisia" Description: margins of leaf blades conspicuously wavy or somewhat toothed. Very rare plant. Grows on hot dry open slopes. Approximately north facing. Photographed by Sam Friedman while on 2007 Umpqua Valley Chapter NPSO field trip to Graves Creek Trail region in Oregon.]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:56 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:56 GMT
Album Category:Field Trips/Graves Creek Trail/2007/
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Description: Latin name: Lewisia cotyledon var. howelii Common name: "Howell's lewisia" Description: margins of leaf blades conspicuously wavy or somewhat toothed. Very rare plant. Grows on hot dry open slopes. Approximately north facing. Photographed by Sam Friedman while on 2007 Umpqua Valley Chapter NPSO field trip to Graves Creek Trail region in Oregon.]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:54 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:54 GMT
Album Category:Field Trips/Graves Creek Trail/2007/
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Description: Latin name: Tellima grandiflora Common name: "fringecups" Description: Common plant in western cascades forests and woodlands. Very adaptable plant that can occur almost anywhere where shade and moisture are sufficient. Found along trail in shade of buckbrush and deerbrush. Photographed by Sam Friedman while on 2007 Umpqua Valley Chapter NPSO field trip to Graves Creek Trail region in Oregon.]]>

douglas_co_map

Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:40 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:40 GMT
Album Category:Field Trips/Maps/
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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:17 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:17 GMT
Album Category:Non Native Plants/Examples/
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Description: Popular Names: Crossandra, Firecracker Plant, Firecracker Flower, Kanakambaram Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Crossandra (kros-AN-druh) (Info) Species: infundibuliformis (in-fun-dih-bew-LEE-for-mis) (Info) Synonym:Crossandra undulaefolia Category: Tropicals/Tender Perennials Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Spacing: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) Hardiness: USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1°C (30° F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7° C (35° F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5° C (40° F) Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Danger: Unknown - Tell us Bloom Color: Coral/Apricot Orange Bloom Time: Late Winter/Early Spring Mid Spring Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall Late Fall/Early Winter Foliage: Evergreen Other details: Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings This plant is suitable for growing indoors Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings From seed; sow indoors before last frost Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:16 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:16 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Native Plant Sale/
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Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:14 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:14 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Native Plant Sale/
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Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:12 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:12 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Native Plant Sale/
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Description: A up and coming Native Plant enthusiast take a break before going home for the day with his prize.]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:10 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:10 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Native Plant Sale/
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Description: As the day wound down, the wind came up and the booth tent had to come down.]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:07 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:07 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Native Plant Sale/
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Description: Ron Hatt counting up the "cash" at the end of the day!]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:05 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:05 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Native Plant Sale/
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Description: M.A. Hansen, Marvin Cox and Richard Sommers reviewing facts about a plant.]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:04 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:04 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Native Plant Sale/
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Description: Richard Sommers looking up a plant with Tim Shattenkerk listening]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:02 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:02 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Native Plant Sale/
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Description: M. A. Hansen in discussion wth Julie Cox]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:00 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 00:59:00 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Native Plant Sale/
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Description: Chapter member, Diane Phillips, was always quite busy about the sale. Here she is selecting and rearranging a table of plants after many on table were purchased leaving many empty places.]]>

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Sat, 24 May 2008 00:58:57 GMT

Date:Sat, 24 May 2008 00:58:57 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Native Plant Sale/
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Description: Member Richard Sommer regularly photographed many of the flora round and about the sale that day.]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:13 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:13 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Glide Wildflower Show/
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Description: Display hall layout and decoration at 2008 Glide Wildflower Show]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:11 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:11 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Glide Wildflower Show/
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Description: Taken at 2008 Glide Wildflower Show]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:09 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:09 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Glide Wildflower Show/
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Description: Taken at 2008 Glide Wildflower Show]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:07 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:07 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Glide Wildflower Show/
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Description: Alice Parkers "Wildflower Quilt" hanging in honor at 2008 Glide Wildflower Show. Quilt was completed March 1999 and was to be auctioned off to support the Glide Wildflower Show, but members could not bear to have it no longer there's to view so all members chipped in to buy it for the show to be displayed at the show forever.]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:05 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:05 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Glide Wildflower Show/
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Description: Noxious and invasive species information display and lecture tent at 2008 Glide Wildflower Show]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:03 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:03 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Glide Wildflower Show/
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Description: Umpqua Valley Chapter of NPSO presentaion and information booth at 2008 Glide Wildflower Show]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:01 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:01 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Glide Wildflower Show/
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Description: Taken at 2008 Glide Wildflower Show]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:59 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:59 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Glide Wildflower Show/
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Description: End of a long day and some relax time for these young volunteers that worked tirelessly and cheerfully all day directing cars to parking lot spaces under an intense sun. Taken at 2008 Glide Wildflower Show]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:57 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:57 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Glide Wildflower Show/
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Description: Photographers at the 2008 Glide Wildflower Show]]>

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:56 GMT

Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:56 GMT
Album Category:Events - Shows/2008 Glide Wildflower Show/
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Description: Taken at 2008 Glide Wildflower Show]]>