Database of information on over 8,350 "recognized vascular plants...including
scientific and common names, synonymy, distribution from literature sources,
legal status, wetland codes, habitat info, and more. Includes a photo of
the plant, if available, from the CalPhotos California Plants and Habitats
Collection. To get information on any wild plant in California, enter any
one or more search terms and then click search. Enter a plant name to find
an specific species, or select a county to create a checklist, or select
'rare' and 'fern' to find rare ferns. There are many combinations to search
by! (UC Berkeley Digital Library) (LLI)
A collection of more than 24,000 color images of
native and naturalized California plant species and habitats, each image
linked to scientific information on that species. Searches can be done
on any or all of fields such as: Name (scientific or common); Location;
County; Type (e.g. wildflowers, trees, vines, algae); and Color. (UC Berkeley
Digital Library) (LLI)
Searchable or browsable "checklist and distribution
maps of taxa covered by" The Jepson Manual, the "standard reference on
California's native and naturalized vascular-plant diversity." Information
may include the counties where found, elevation, scientific and common
name, chromosomal number, and more. Some are linked to the Flora of North
America, providing a description of the plant. The taxa lists may be downloaded.
Lists may also be viewed by county or region. (LLI)
For every California wildflower this site offers
photographs, a description, and distribution information. Users can browse
by color, common name, Latin name, or family name. A California map of
Floristic Regions is also included. From the California Academy of Sciences.(LII)
This page is a list of topics about plants and botany
which have been chosen by LII as being particulary useful. Topics include:
Agriculture; Algae; Begonias; Biology; Bonsai; Botanical Illustration;
Botany; Cactus & Succulents; Camellias; Endangered Plants; Fossils;
Fungi; Gardening; Hemp; Invasive & Alien Plants; Lichens; Medicinal
Plants; Native Plants; Orchids; Pest Control; Photosynthesis; Plant Dictionaries;
Plants in California; Poisonous Plants; Pollination; Roses; Seaweed; Seeds;
Trees; and Wild Flowers (LLI)
This page is a list of topics about gardening and
horticulture which have been chosen by LII as being particulary useful.
Topics include: Bonsai; Children's Gardens; Composting; Flower Language;
Fruit Culture; Gardens; Gardens in California; Grafting; Greenhouse Plants;
Herbs; House Plants; Landscape Design; Lawns; Organic Gardening; Pest Control;
Plants; Seeds; Terrariums; Vegetable Gardening; and Wild Flowers (LLI)
This Web site will direct you plants, nurseries and gardens in Florida.
Use E-Flora
Florida to find plants native
to Florida by common name, family, genus or ecosystem.
Lots of information about trees and plants: Flowers, fruits, houseplants,
plant pests, soils and fertilizer, trees and shrubs, vegetables. (Illinois
Cooperative Extension Service)
Vast quantities of information related to vegetables. Browse crops from
asparagus to watermelon, or browse topics such as compost, food safety,
pests, biotechnology, or soil. Includes Vegetable Humor (no, not jokes
about bureaucrats). Some content also available in Spanish. (Department
of Vegetable Crops, University of California, Davis) (LLI)
Coastal California shares its Mediterranean climate,
"humid winters and long, hot and dry summers," with the coasts of the Mediterranean,
the South African Cape, Southern and Western Australia, and Central Chile.
This site gathers information about the plants, gardens, and gardening
organizations of these areas to connect gardeners who are "struggling with
similar problems and can benefit from solutions dreamt up halfway around
the globe." The bibliography is particularly useful. (LLI)
Images and information about fungi. Fungus of the
Month dates back to 1997 and includes information, images, and pronunciation.
Holiday Fungi lists the role played by some fungi in several holidays.
Includes related links. From a biology professor at the University of Wisconsin,
La Crosse.(LLI)
Agriculture
in General (630)
CRS
Reports on Agriculture - http://www.ncseonline.org/NLE/CRSreports/Agriculture/index.cfm?&CFID=5941657&CFTOKEN=32494566
Links to dozens of reports by the Congressional Research
Service and maintained by the National Library for the Environment on such
topics as: Agroterrorism: Options in Congress; Food Safety and Protection
Issues in the 107th Congress; Agricultural Trade Issues in the 107 th Congress;
Farm “Counter-Cyclical Assistance”; Fuel Ethanol: Background and Public
Policy Issues; Farm Commodity Programs: A Short Primer; The 2002 Farm Bill:
Overview and Status; Agriculture: A List of Websites; Merger and Antitrust
Issues in Agriculture; and Farm Labor Shortages and Immigration Policy.
The main site for the USDA offers the full text of
the Agriculture Fact Book, which has detailed information about the structure
of U.S. agriculture, rural America, rural economic and community development
programs, food and nutrition, natural resources and the environment, and
other subjects. The site also has details about farm legislation, a calendar
of agricultural events, and links to Internet sites operated by USDA agencies.
The ERS site offers an extension collection of reports
about agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America. Some of
the topics covered include agriculture chemicals and production technology,
agricultural trade projections, concentration in the agribusiness industry,
biotechnology, farm structure and income, food prices, international agriculture,
and prices received for crops and livestock.
The highlight of the NAL site is AGRICOLA, a database
containing bibliographic records for more than two million items in the
library's collection. It also offers a number of other specialized agriculture
databases, an NAL telephone directory, and links to many other sites about
agriculture.
The USDA Economics and Statistics System offers nearly
300 reports and datasets published by various economics agencies at the
USDA. They provide detailed information about topics such as agricultural
income and finances, farm production expenses, dairy production, world
agricultural supply and demand, and the outlook for vegetables and specialty
crops.
This site's highlight is a searchable database that
contains nutrient data for thousands of foods. The site also provides a
nice collection of links to documents across the Internet about eating
disorders, cancer risk and nutrition, diabetes, dietary guidelines, dietary
supplements, fiber, food allergies, food labels, food safety, hunger, osteoporosis
and bone health, sports and exercise nutrition, vegetarian eating, and
weight management, among other topics.
This site is a gateway to federal government information
about food safety. It has safety alerts, consumer advice, information about
how to report illnesses and product complaints, descriptions of foodborne
pathogens, details about federal food safety programs, and links to federal
and state food safety agencies.
