Tennessee Native Plant Society

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Tennessee Native Plant Society
Formation1977 (1977)
FounderA. M. Evans (University of Tennessee) and Robert Farmer (Tennessee Valley Authority)[1]
Websitewww.tnps.org

The Tennessee Native Plant Society (TNPS), founded 1977, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Nashville for preservation and education about the native flora of Tennessee including the Great Smoky Mountains.[2]

TNPS supports the Tennessee and Kentucky Plant Atlas, an online database of plant distribution records, maps, and images.[2][3] that Print resources include Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee, Woody Plants of Kentucky and Tennessee, and Tennessee Lichens.[2]

The organization provides field trips, conferences, and classes to further their mission. Their Conservation Award honors someone for their service in educating the public and preserving the flora and habitats of Tennessee.[2][4]

References[]

  1. ^ Chester, Edward W. Guide to the vascular plants of Tennessee. The University of Tennessee Press. ISBN 9781621901006.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Tennessee Native Plant Society
  3. ^ https://www.plantatlas.usf.edu/
  4. ^ Furlong, Kara (12 June 2014). "Elsie Quarterman, who rediscovered Tennessee coneflower, dies at 103". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
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