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Linda W. Curtis, botanist
The rare water marigold blooms in late August and early September in Cedar Lake in Lake County, Illinois. Linda Curtis discovered it while canoeing in 1989. She published the discovery article in 1990, and saw it again after the August … Continue reading
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Carex of Rainbow Springs, Dunnellon, Fl
Searching for Carex at Rainbow Springs in Dunnellon, Florida, began at the canoe and kayak lauch site along the Rainbow River near the campground in the RSSP South Unit. Species found were C. fissa var. aristata, C. gholsonii, C. godfreyi, … Continue reading
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Gnats in the Pulpit
by Linda Curtis www.curistothethird.com Gnats in the pulpit Why aren’t bees the pollinators of Jack-in-the pulpit? Bees are attracted to bright petals and sweet nectar, of which the “Jacks” have neither. Instead,they exude musty mushroom aroma that attracts gnats fly … Continue reading
Gnats in the Pulpit
Writing Gnats in the Pulpit Linda W. Curtis When writing the article for Wisconsin Entomological Society in 2018, I discovered the editor had no gnat images to accompany the article. And, as luck would have it, my husband and I … Continue reading
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Three Sisters Springs Crystal River, Fl Sandhill cranes
Back to Florida with some Sandhill cranes When Jim and Linda Curtis returned to Florida to resume their plant research at Three Sisters Springs, a pair of just migrated sandhill cranes met them at the entrance. Although successful nesting resulted … Continue reading
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Carex of Illinois Audubon Gremel Wildlife Sanctuary 2018
Carex search 2017- 2018 A total of twenty five Carex species were found during 2017-2018 by Linda Curtis, Specimens were kept fresh and digitally imaged with a camera-microscope. GPS locations were recorded by photographer husband James Curtis. Sedge meadows with … Continue reading
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Three Sisters Springs Crystal River Florida
The Three Sisters Springs Linda Curtis, volunteer botanist Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River Florida has lost most of its hydric forest trees and understory plants due to prepping for development and later a small pine plantation. A plan to … Continue reading
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New Three Sisters Springs 2016 Report
The Vegetation of Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River, Florida is an ongoing research. While the 2012 report covered only Carex, the 2014 also included associates, while the 2015 report included plant inventories from Crystal River State Wildlife Refuge and other … Continue reading
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“Ouch!”
Article for WES, Wisconsin Entomological Society Oct 2015 by Linda W. Curtis One of my friends is an emergency room nurse at the local hospital. I asked her if she knew of any insect-cause problems and she answer, “Oh yes! … Continue reading
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