Plant Specimens Housed in the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Herbarium.
----- Cedar County, West Branch, Iowa -----


Members of the Brassicaceae present in the herbarium at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Scientific Name Subspecific Category Tshp•Range•Sec.&UTM Coord.. Collector Collection
Number 		Collection
Date 		Collection
Year 		Special
Notes 		Accepted
Name
Barbarea vulgaris R. Br. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637093, 4614130 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9005 10-May-02 2002 Low, weedy, west nut grove. NE1/4_Sec.7. yellow rocket .
Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637423, 4613948 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9007 10-May-02 2002 Upland, weedy berm. NE1/4_Sec.7. Shepherd's purse .
Lepidium campestre (L.) R. Br. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637094, 4614194 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9002 10-May-02 2002 Low, weedy, west nut grove. field cress .

Members of the Campanulaceae present in the herbarium at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
 Tshp•Range•Sec.&UTM Coord.. Collector Collection
Number		 Collection
Date		 Collection
Year		 Special
Notes 		Accepted
Name
Lobelia cardinalis L. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637111, 4614220 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9047 1-Aug-02 2002 Bromus inermis cover beneath Pinus strobus. NE1/4_Sec.7. Cardinal flower .
Lobelia siphilitica L. . UTM(X,Y): 0637117, 4614236 Middlemis 8064 29-Aug-00 2000 Mesic habitat. Great lobelia. Family listed on specimen: Lobeliaceae .

Members of the Caprifoliaceae present in the herbarium at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
 Tshp•Range•Sec.&UTM Coord.. Collector Collection
Number		 Collection
Date		 Collection
Year		 Special
Notes 		Accepted
Name
Lonicera morrowii Gray . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637095, 4614153 Christiansen, Paul 3001 24-May-02 2002 Upland reconstructed prairie. NE1/4_Sec.7. Morrow's honeysuckle . .
Lonicera morrowii Gray . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637545, 4614115 Christiansen and Middlemis-Brown 9001 10-May-02 2002 Upland savanna. NE1/4_Sec.7. Morrow's honeysuckle .
Lonicera tatarica L. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637628, 4614214 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9014 10-May-02 2002 Upland savanna. NE1/4_sec.7. Tartarian honeysuckle .
Lonicera tatarica L. . UTM: 637411, 4614213. Hammond & Middlemis 7037 20-Jul-00 2000 Dry area, full sun. Tartarian honeysuckle . .
Sambucus canadensis L. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637517, 4614139 Christiansen, Paul 3014 20-Jun-02 2002 Lower slope, smooth brome dominant. NE1/4_Sec.7. elderberry .

Members of the Caryophyllaceae present in the herbarium at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
 Tshp•Range•Sec.&UTM Coord.. Collector Collection
Number		 Collection
Date		 Collection
Year		 Special
Notes 		Accepted
Name
Cerastium nutans Raf. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637414, 4614227 Christiansen, Paul 3013 20-Jun-02 2002 Edge of upland mowed path. NE1/4_sec.7. nodding chickweed .
Silene regia Sims . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM:0637147E 461 4202N Middlemis, S. 9076 10-Aug-04 2004 Mesic habitat on prairie edge. NE1/4_Sec. 7. Royal catchfly .

Members of the Celastraceae present in the herbarium at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
 Tshp•Range•Sec.&UTM Coord.. Collector Collection
Number		 Collection
Date		 Collection
Year		 Special
Notes 		Accepted
Name
Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9042 30-Jul-02 2002 Upland reconstructed prairie. NE1/4_Sec.7. Iowa Walk 2.1. wahoo .

Members of the Chenopodiaceae present in the herbarium at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
 Tshp•Range•Sec.&UTM Coord.. Collector Collection
Number		 Collection
Date		 Collection
Year		 Special
Notes 		Accepted
Name
Chenopodium album L. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637475, 4613983 Christiansen, Paul 3028 15-Jul-02 2002 Upland weedy berm. NE1/4_Sec.7. lamb's quarters. Family: Amaranthaceae

Members of the Convolulaceae present in the herbarium at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
 Tshp•Range•Sec.&UTM Coord.. Collector Collection
Number		 Collection
Date		 Collection
Year		 Special
Notes 		Accepted
Name
Calystegia sepium (L.) R.Br. . UTM(X,Y): 0637370, 4614211 Middlemis 8008 7-Aug-00 2000 Dry mesic habitat. original i.d.: Convolvulus sepium [annotated 4/22/2002]. Hedge bindweed .
Convolvulus sepium L. . UTM(X,Y): 0637095, 4614330 Middlemis 8073 29-Aug-00 2000 Mesic habitat, west of Gravesite. Hedge bindweed. Calystegia sepium (L.) R.Br.
Convolvulus sepium L. . UTM(X,Y): 0637370, 4614211 Middlemis 8008 7-Aug-00 2000 Dry, mesic habitat. Hedge bindweed. Calystegia sepium (L.) R.Br.

Members of the Cornaceae present in the herbarium at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
 Tshp•Range•Sec.&UTM Coord.. Collector Collection
Number		 Collection
Date		 Collection
Year		 Special
Notes 		Accepted
Name
Cornus amomum P. Miller. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 Christiansen, Paul 3063 27-Jul-00 2000 SW of gravesite between row of ash trees and 1994 seeding. Mid-slope, reconstructed prairie. NE 1/4_Sec.7. Silky dogwood .
Cornus amomum P. Miller . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637527, 4614140 Christiansen, Paul 3012 20-Jun-02 2002 Mid-slope drainage-way, reed canary grass & smooth brome. NE1/4_Sec.7. silky dogwood .
Cornus foemina P. Miller . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637099, 4614131 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9060 23-Sep-02 2002 Lower slope, reconstructed prairie. NE1/4_Sec.7. gray dogwood .
Cornus foemina P. Miller ssp. racemosa (Lam.) J. S. Wilson T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637509, 4614072 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9024 5-Jun-02 2002 Upland savanna. NE1/4_Sec.7. gray dogwood .
Cornus rugosa Lam. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 Christiansen, Paul 3062 27-Jul-00 2000 Mid-slope reconstructed prairie. SW of gravesite between row of ash trees and 1994 seeding. NE1/4_Sec.7. speckled dogwood .
Cornus sp. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637093, 4614061 Christiansen, Paul 3008 20-Jun-02 2002 Upland drainage-way, reconstructed prairie. NE1/4_Sec.7. dogwood .
Cornus sp. . UTM: 637404, 4614217 Hammond & Middlemis 7036 20-Jul-00 2000 Dry area, full sun. dogwood .
Cornus stolonifera Michx. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637106, 4614123 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9059 23-Sep-02 2002 Upland reconstructed prairie. NE1/4_Sec.7. red-osier dogwood. Cornus sericea L.

Members of the Elaeagnaceae present in the herbarium at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
 Tshp•Range•Sec.&UTM Coord.. Collector Collection
Number		 Collection
Date		 Collection
Year		 Special
Notes 		Accepted
Name
Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637501, 4614050 Christiansen, Paul 3036 15-Jul-02 2002 Upland reconstructed prairie border. NE1/4_Sec.7. autumn olive .

Members of the Fabaceae present in the herbarium at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
 Tshp•Range•Sec.&UTM Coord.. Collector Collection
Number		 Collection
Date		 Collection
Year		 Special
Notes 		Accepted
Name
Amorpha canescens Pursh . UTM: 937192, 4614110 Hammond & Stevens 6008 June, 2000 2000 Dry area, full sun, recently planted to forbs. lead plant .
Astragalus canadensis L. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637060, 4614282 Christiansen, Paul 3044 20-Aug-02 2002 Low reconstructed prairie. NE1/4_Sec.7. milk vetch .
Astragalus canadensis L. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM:0637147E 4614202N Middlemis, S. 9077 10-Aug-04 2004 Mesic habitat on prairie edge. NE1/4_Sec.7. milk vetch. Family listed on specimen: Leguminosae .
Baptisia lactea (Raf.) Thieret . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637276, 4613975 Christiansen, Paul 3004 20-Jun-02 2002 Mid-slope, reconstructed prairie. NE1/4_Sec.7. white wild indigo. Baptisia alba (L.) Vent.
Baptisia lactea (Raf.) Thieret . UTM: 637208, 4614129 Hammond & Stevens 6007 June, 2000 2000 Dry area, full sun, recently planted to forbs. white false indigo. Baptisia alba (L.) Vent.
Coronilla varia L. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637446, 4613968 Christiansen, Paul 3005 20-Jun-02 2002 Upland weedy berm. NE1/4_Sec.7. crown vetch Securigera varia (L.) Lassen
Dalea candida Willd. . UTM: 637187, 46141108. Hammond 7025 4-Jul-00 2000 Dry area, full sun. white prairie clover .
Dalea purpurea Vent. . UTM: 637201, 4614198 Hammond 7020 July, 2000 2000 Dry area, full sun, recently planted to forbs. purple prairie clover .
Desmodium canadense (L.) DC. . UTM: 637091, 4614276 Hammond & Stevens 6011 June, 2000 2000 Dry area, full sun, recently planted to forbs. showy tick-trefoil .
Desmodium illinoense Gray . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637187,4614048 Christiansen, Paul 3037 20-Aug-02 2002 Upland reconstructed prairie. NE1/4_Sec.7. Illinois tick-trefoil .
Glycine max (L.) Merr. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9065 31-Jul-03 2003 Upland reconstructed prairie. Southwest of Gravesite midway in Walking Transect 3. NE1/4_Sec.7. soybean .
Lespedeza capitata Michx. . UTM(X,Y): 0637401, 4614219 Middlemis 8076 7-Aug-00 2000 Dry mesic habitat. Round-headed bush clover .
Lespedeza capitata Michx. . UTM(X,Y): 0637401, 4614219 Middlemis 8076 7-Aug-00 2000 Dry mesic habitat. Round-headed bush clover .
Lotus corniculatus L. . UTM: 637516, 4614021 Hammond & Stevens 6015 June, 2000 2000 Dry area, full sun. Birdsfoot trefoil .
Melilotus alba Ledeb. . UTM: 637190, 4614150 Hammond 7023 July, 2000 2000 Dry area, full sun, recently planted to forbs. white sweet clover. Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pallas subsp. alba (Medik.) H.Ohashi & Tateishi
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pallas . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637470, 4613964 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9026 5-Jun-02 2002 Upland weedy berm. NE1/4_Sec.7. yellow sweet clover .
Trifolium hybridum L. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637057, 4614143 Christiansen, Paul 3010 20-Jun-02 2002 Mid-slope, reconstructed prairie. NE1/4_Sec.7. alsike clover .
Trifolium pratense L. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637471, 4613965 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9027 5-Jun-02 2002 Upland weedy berm. NE1/4_Sec.7. red clover .
Trifolium pratense L. . UTM: 637476, 4613986. Hammond & Middlemis 7042 20-Jul-00 2000 Dry area, full sun. red clover .
Trifolium repens L. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637488, 4614099 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9016 5-Jun-02 2002 Upland, mowed path. NE1/4_Sec.7. white clover .
Vicia cracca L. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 Middlemis-Brown 9070 11-Jul-03 2003 Stream, riparian habitat, western PMU 1. NE1/4_Sec.7. Lat/Long: 41 deg40min14sec, 91deg21min16sec. cow vetch. Family on label: Leguminosae .
Vicia villosa Roth . UTM: 637034, 4614211. Hammond & Stevens 6014 June, 2000 2000 Drainage area, lowland, full sun. hairy vetch .

Members of the Fagaceae present in the herbarium at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
 Tshp•Range•Sec.&UTM Coord.. Collector Collection
Number		 Collection
Date		 Collection
Year		 Special
Notes 		Accepted
Name
Quercus bicolor Willd. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637497, 4614011 Christiansen, Paul & Sherry Middlemis-Brown 9049 5-Jun-02 2002 Planted on upland berm. NE1/4_Sec.7. swamp white oak .
Quercus macrocarpa Michx. . T7N_R4W_Sec.7 and UTM: 637431, 4613963 Christiansen, Paul 3025 15-Jul-02 2002 Upland reconstructed prairie, planted. NE1/4_Sec.7. bur oak .

♦ 50 records were retrieved from the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site herbarium.

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