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Plants of Arkansas: Discovery and Dissemination


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Contact

Diana Soteropoulos

Organization

Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (ANHC)

Partners

Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission Herbarium (ANHC), Arkansas State University Herbarium (STAR), Arkansas Tech University Herbarium (APCR), Henderson State University Herbarium (HEND), Hendrix College Herbarium (HXC), University of Arkansas Herbarium (UARK), University of Arkansas at Monticello Herbarium (UAM), University of Central Arkansas Herbarium (UCAC), Arkansas Native Plant Society, Arkansas Master Gardeners, Arkansas Master Naturalists

Description

Releasing 150 years of accumulated biodiversity knowledge in the Natural State.

Plants of Arkansas is a data-generating collaboration between professional botanists, amateur naturalists, gardeners, educators, students, and citizen scientists. The goal of the project is to make available to the research community and the public the natural history record of Arkansas plant specimens. It is from these specimens, maintained in herbaria, that we can know what plant species grow in Arkansas and where they can be found. From this accumulated knowledge we can answer scientific questions on topics of taxonomy, systematics, biogeography, biodiversity, species invasions, climate change, and conservation. Until now, the specimens and data they contain have been difficult to access due to the protocols necessary to ensure long-term preservation and utility of scientific research-grade natural history collections. Now, with advances in digital technology, specimen images and data can be made available to a wide variety of science and non-science users. Images of Plants of Arkansas are being added to the public data portal every day. The Plants of Arkansas project is designed to engage students and citizen science volunteers to release the data associated with these specimen images to transform biological research and biodiversity conservation in the digital age. Arkansas is a diverse state with more than 2,700 species of vascular plants that are native or naturalized. With its six major natural divisions, the landscape is also diverse. Keeping the Natural State natural requires a sophisticated understanding of its species and where they live.

Geographic Scope

State of Arkansas

Taxonomic Scope

Vascular Plants

Temporal Scope

1800s - present

Language Skills Required

English

Expeditions

49 Expeditions 344395 Digitizations 3518 Participants

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Arkansas specimens from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) Part 2

Help us transcribe Arkansas specimens from NCU!

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Arkansas specimens from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) Part 3

Help us transcribe Arkansas specimens from NCU!

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Plants of Arkansas: Discovering Dogwoods

There is more to this plant family than the widely recognized flowering dogwood.

1327 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Hear Them Ring: Bellflowers of Arkansas

Members of the Campanulaceae family are called the bellflowers, and they include bellflowers, lobelias, and Venus' looking glass.

1768 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Arkansas: The Delta and Crowley's Ridge Flora

The Arkansas Delta Region is a vastly under-explored region of the Natural State in need of conservation.

2823 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Arkansas Dendrology: Part I: Gymnosperms--16 September 2016

Study specimens for tmarsico's class

778 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Arkansas Dendrology: Part 2: Magnolias, pawpaws, sassafras, and Dutchman's pipe--19 September 2016

Study specimens for tmarsico's class

947 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Herbaceous Plants of the Ouachita Mountains

Herbaceous plant families from four herbaria representing collections made in the 14 Ouachita Mountains counties of Arkansas

11815 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Arkansas Dendrology: Part 3: Greenbriars, moonseeds, sycamores, witch hazels, and sweetgum--10 October 2016

A continuation of the Fall 2016 A-State Dendrology class assignment

748 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Arkansas Dendrology: Part 4: Grapes, willows, poplars, locusts, redbuds, and mimosas--17 October 2016

A continuation of the Fall 2016 A-State Dendrology class assignment

663 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Arkansas Dendrology: Part 5: Blackberries, cherries, hawthorns, buckthorns, elms, hackberries, and mulberries--24 October 2016

A continuation of the Fall 2016 A-State Dendrology class assignment

1626 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Arkansas Dendrology: Part 6: White Oaks

A continuation of the Fall 2016 A-State Dendrology class assignment

791 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Arkansas Dendrology: Part 7: Red Oaks--28 November 2016

A continuation of the Fall 2016 A-State Dendrology class assignment

1945 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Arkansas Dendrology: Part 8: Hickories and Walnuts--5 December 2016

A continuation of the Fall 2016 A-State Dendrology class assignment

1835 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Arkansas: Arkansas Delta and Crowley's Ridge Flora (Part II)

The Arkansas Delta Region is a vastly under-explored region of the Natural State in need of conservation.

11895 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Arkansas: The Delta and Crowley’s Ridge Flora (Part III)

The Delta and Crowley's Ridge Flora--The Arkansas Delta Region is a vastly under-explored region of the Natural State in need.

3687 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Arkansas: The Delta and Crowley's Ridge Flora (Part IV)

The Delta and Crowley's Ridge Flora--The Arkansas Delta Region is a vastly under-explored region of the Natural State in need.

15002 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Arkansas: The Delta and Crowley’s Ridge Flora (Part V)

The Delta and Crowley's Ridge Flora--The Arkansas Delta Region is a vastly under-explored region of the Natural State in need.

471 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Northwest Arkansas: The Flora of Washington County

Washington County, AR, is a rapidly developing county. Help scientists catalog all plant specimens as they compile a flora for conservation.

12032 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Northwest Arkansas: The Flora of Benton County

Benton County, AR, is a rapidly developing county. Help scientists catalog all plant specimens as they compile a flora for conservation.

5735 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Northwest Arkansas: The Flora of Benton and Washington Counties

Northwest Arkansas is one of the most rapidly developing areas in the US. Help scientists catalog plant specimens as they compile a flora.

499 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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cARexpedition: Carex sedge exploration in Arkansas

Many Carex species grow at the limits of their ranges in Arkansas. Help us explore the distribution of sedges!

2662 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Arkansas: digitizing Hendrix College's collection

Help us finish transcribing Hendrix's collection!

8533 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Arkansas: skeletal records for our southernmost herbarium (Part I)

Help us transcribe skeletal data to know the identity and geographic information of specimens in this collection!

29826 Digitizations

99.42% Completed


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Plants of Arkansas: The Delta and Crowley’s Ridge Flora (Part VI)

The Delta and Crowley's Ridge Flora--The Arkansas Delta Region is a vastly under-explored region of the Natural State in need.

14923 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Arkansas: skeletal records for our southernmost herbarium (Part 2)

Help us transcribe skeletal data to know the identity and geographic information of specimens in this collection!

13559 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Arkansas: skeletal records for our southernmost herbarium (Part 3)

Help us transcribe skeletal data to know the identity and geographic information of specimens in this collection!

13533 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Arkansas: skeletal records for our southernmost herbarium (Part 4)

Help us transcribe skeletal data to know the identity and geographic information of specimens in this collection!

17856 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Northwest Arkansas: The Flora of Benton and Washington Counties (Part 2)

Northwest Arkansas is one of the most rapidly developing areas in the US. Help scientists catalog plant specimens as they compile a flora.

3726 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Northwest Arkansas: The Flora of Benton and Washington Counties (Part 3)

Northwest Arkansas is one of the most rapidly developing areas in the US. Help scientists catalog plant specimens as they compile a flora.

4801 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Northern Arkansas: Glade Quest (Part 1)

Help us find glades in Northern Arkansas for conservation!

12600 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Northern Arkansas: Glade Quest (Part 2)

Help us find glades in Northern Arkansas for conservation!

11038 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Northern Arkansas: Glade Quest (Part 3)

Help us find glades in Northern Arkansas for conservation!

13216 Digitizations

99.87% Completed


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Plants of the Ouachitas: Finding specimens from Hot Springs National Park

Help us find specimens that were collected from Hot Springs National Park!

4863 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Northern Arkansas: Glade Quest (Part 4)

Help us find glades in Northern Arkansas for conservation!

6472 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of the Arkansas Valley: Finding specimens from Magazine Mountain

Help us find specimens that were collected from Magazine Mountain!

6129 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Western Arkansas: Crawford, Scott, and Sebastian Counties

Help us transcribe plants in Western Arkansas!

6394 Digitizations

94.47% Completed


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Plants of Southern Arkansas (Part 1)

Explore the Coastal Plain species of Arkansas!

7013 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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STAR specimens from Arkansas

Help us transcribe Arkansan specimens from STAR

6622 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Central Arkansas: Cleburne, Conway, Pope, and Van Buren Counties

Help us transcribe Arkansan specimens from UARK

8798 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Plants of Central Arkansas: Pulaski & Saline Counties

Under rapid development, help us understand the species documented from these counties

4613 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Arkansas specimens from Vanderbilt

Help us transcribe Arkansas specimens from the Vanderbilt (VDB) collection at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT)!

10540 Digitizations

98.88% Completed


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Arkansas specimens from Florida State University

Help us transcribe Arkansas specimens from the Florida State University, Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium (FSU)!

7665 Digitizations

99.22% Completed


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Arkansas specimens from University of Tennessee Vascular Herbarium (Part 1)

Help us transcribe Arkansas specimens from TENN!

9183 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Arkansas specimens from University of Tennessee Vascular Herbarium (Part 2)

Help us transcribe Arkansas specimens from TENN!

11767 Digitizations

99.12% Completed


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Arkansas specimens from University of Tennessee Vascular Herbarium (Part 3)

Help us transcribe Arkansas specimens from TENN!

7722 Digitizations

95.40% Completed


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Arkansas specimens from Valdosta State University Herbarium (VSC)

Help us transcribe Arkansas specimens from VSC!

3334 Digitizations

99.94% Completed


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Arkansas specimens from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) Part 1

Help us transcribe Arkansas specimens from NCU!

9013 Digitizations

100.00% Completed


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Arkansas specimens from University of Georgia Herbarium (GA)

Help us transcribe Arkansas specimens from GA!

11607 Digitizations

99.33% Completed


Events


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Dr. Abbott's Botany Class

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Dr. Marsico's Curation of Collection class

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Dr. Marsico's Spring 2021 Systematics WeDigBio Event

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Plants and People (BIOL101)

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A-State Spring 2020 Bio of Plants

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A-State WeDigBio Transcription Blitz Spring 2020

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Abbott Spring 2020 Botany extra credit - UAM

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Hendrix College Intro Botany (BIO190)

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Abbott Spring 2020 Botany Class - UAM

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Marsico Spring 2020 plant systematics - A-State

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UAM Botany Fall 2019 Transcriptions

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Arkansas's WeDigBio Transcription Blitz

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UAM General Botany Lab Fall 2019

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instructions test

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Event Trial_ARKANSAS

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