[SOS-PCA] Advice on Phlox collecting

[Stutzman, Diane]

*Phlox longifolia *does indeed disappear into the grasses when it is in
seed.  Phlox is one of the most difficult of genera to get sizable
collections for.  When they are ripe, the seedpods tend to drop from the
plants with the slightest jar and roll into the grass or rocks.

My only suggestions would be to mark the locations on the ground with
flagging of some sort when the plants are blooming, and revisit the sites
frequently. Just having a GPS location isn't enough.

Not sure of the phenology where you are, but they are already in seed and
mostly dispersed in eastern Washington.

Diane

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Diane Stutzman
GeoBOB Regional Data Coordinator
1103 N. Fancher
Spokane, WA 99212
(509)536-1250
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On Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 9:09 AM, Vi Nguyen <vidbnguyen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We're hoping to collect Phlox longifolia this season, but have heard from
> a previous SOS intern that her Phloxes tended to up and disappear without
> warning. Has anyone had any experience with collecting Phlox, or perhaps
> related species in the Polemoniaceae? Any tips?
>
> Thank you!!
>
> Vi Nguyen
> Prineville BLM SOS Intern
>
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