In 2018 we were able to collect field specimens across a large range in North America. After determining species range based on herbaria records and temperature/precipitation maps, we aimed to collect as many individuals as possible for the population panel. We needed to find protected areas with known histories to ensure species’ native status.

This was made possible by the help of local field experts from various organizations:

Texas

Katy Prairie Conservatory, Ryan Middleton, Wesley Newman

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Michelle Bertelsen

City of Austin Water Quality Protection Lands (WQPL), Matt McCaw, Kevin Thuesen

Nature Conservancy Barton Creek Habitat Preserve, Brandon Crawford, Charlotte Reemts

Native Prairie Association of Texas, Kirsti Harms

Colorado

City of Boulder, Open Space and Mountain Parks, Lynn Riedel, Brian Anacker

Maine

Nature Conservancy, Maine Field Office, Nancy Sferra, Jonathan Bailey (Kennebunk Plains Preserve)

New Mexico

Nature Conservancy, Robert Findling

Milnesand Prairie Preserve (Creamer Ranch), Kyle Dillard

Alabama/Florida

The Nature Conservancy, Alabama Chapter, Chuck Byrd

District 1, Panama City, FL, Division of Recreation and Parks, Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, Arthur Stiles

Blackwater River/Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Parks, Marshall Shaw

University of Alabama, Michael McKain

Canada

Nature Conservancy, Manitoba, Julie Pelc

Manitoba Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Tim Teetaert