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Floristic
or plant inventories are important scientifically as they provide
(1) distributional information of use in studies by taxonomists,
ecologists, and weed scientists, and (2) critical baseline
information to guide the informed management and conservation of
our natural heritage. Over the years, researchers from the
Department of Plant Biology and NCSC have been involved in
numerous floristic inventories throughout North Carolina (and
beyond!) - resulting in the compilation of many checklists, as
well as in the development of a broader understanding of various
plant community types.
Floristic research also directly contributes to molecular
phylogenetic studies through our
DNA banking initiative. A
unique attribute of this initiative in North Carolina is its focus
on the scale of florulas, rather than select taxa. Collecting in
silica, in addition to making regular vouchers, was trialed in
2008 and is now the standard practice by floristic researchers at
NCSC.
The map below shows some
of the areas that have been studied in the past. For study
citations, simply select the represented county of choice.
Continued
graduate study opportunities in floristics, leading to the
professional degree Master of Botany or Master of Science in
Botany, exist in our department.
Interested persons may wish to contact Dr.
Jon M. Stucky or Dr. Alexander
Krings via email or at the following address:
Department
of Plant Biology, Campus Box 7612
North
Carolina State University
Raleigh,
NC 27695-7612, USA
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