useful links
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: useful links
- From: L* R* <l*@ozemail.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 21:35:52 +0900
found these on a mailing list. The California one is
especially good. Have a look.
Liz
CalPhotos: California Plants & Habitats
http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/photos/flora/
The University of California Berkeley Digital Photo Project has made
available this excellent collection of more than 20,000 color images of
native and naturalized California plant species and habitats. More than a
gallery, the site links each image to scientific information on that
species in the CalFlora Database (described in the May 27, 1997 Scout
Report for Science & Engineering). A series of options allows users to
search or browse the image-base by common name, scientific name, location,
county, or photographer and to specify type of picture, collection, or
color. Search returns include multiple color images of each species, with
hyperlinks to scientific or photographic information. This is a spectacular
resource for researchers, students, and educators, alike. [LXP]
Botany.com
http://www.botany.com/
Gardeners of all abilities will find a use for this online Encyclopedia of
Plants. Browseable by common or botanical name and category (bulbs,
perennials, trees and shrubs, etc.), the site offers a general description,
cultivation and propagation instructions, and information on the different
varieties and hybrids. While some plant entries are short and all would
benefit from the inclusion of photos, each offers a useful introduction.
Additional resources at the site include a Dictionary of Botanical Words;
links to botanical gardens, associations, and societies; and online sources
for weather information around the world. [MD]
