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NLU Ferns

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Jason Best

Organization

Botanical Research Institute of Texas

Description

Ferns and lycophytes from the R. Dale Thomas Plant Collection at BRIT

Ferns and lycophytes abound in the R. Dale Thomas Plant Collection, originally housed at Northern Louisiana University (NLU) and now cared for at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT). Please help us share these treasures from Louisiana and beyond with the world by transcribing their labels–you just might encounter specimens from Dr. Thomas’ specialty group, the adder’s-tongue ferns (Ophioglossum).

Taxonomic Scope

Ferns

Temporal Scope

20th and 21st century

Resources

https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/md68135/notes-from-nature-southeastern-us-biodiversity

Expeditions

6 Expeditions 30425 Digitizations 477 Participants
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No Expeditions exist.

Logo for expedition: Dr. T’s Ferntastic Collection: 1st Expedition

Dr. T’s Ferntastic Collection: 1st Expedition

The first in a series of expeditions to transcribe ferns and lycophytes from the R. Dale Thomas Plant Collection at BRIT

  • 5997 Digitizations
  • 80 Participants
  • 100% Completed
Logo for expedition: Dr. T’s Ferntastic Collection: 2nd Expedition

Dr. T’s Ferntastic Collection: 2nd Expedition

The second in a series of expeditions to transcribe ferns and lycophytes from the R. Dale Thomas Plant Collection at BRIT

  • 6014 Digitizations
  • 82 Participants
  • 100% Completed
Logo for expedition: Dr. T’s Ferntastic Collection: 3rd Expedition

Dr. T’s Ferntastic Collection: 3rd Expedition

The third in a series of expeditions to transcribe ferns and lycophytes from the R. Dale Thomas Plant Collection at BRIT

  • 5996 Digitizations
  • 109 Participants
  • 100% Completed
Logo for expedition: Dr. T’s Ferntastic Collection: 4th Expedition

Dr. T’s Ferntastic Collection: 4th Expedition

The fourth in a series of expeditions to transcribe ferns and lycophytes from the R. Dale Thomas Plant Collection at BRIT

  • 6202 Digitizations
  • 157 Participants
  • 100% Completed
Logo for expedition: Dr. T’s Ferntastic Collection: 5th Expedition

Dr. T’s Ferntastic Collection: 5th Expedition

The fifth in a series of expeditions to transcribe ferns and lycophytes from the R. Dale Thomas Plant Collection at BRIT

  • 6028 Digitizations
  • 115 Participants
  • 100% Completed

Events

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Digitizations

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