Texas A&M Forest Service Nature Challenge
Ferdinand Lindheimer
Ferdinand Lindheimer is known as the "Father of Texas Botany" and is credited with the discovery of hundreds of plant species. It is estimated that he collected as many as 100,000 plant specimens during his lifetime. These plant specimens can be seen at the Smithsonian and at the Missouri Botanical Garden, among others. Many plant species today use Lindheimer's name as a designation in their scientific name.
Identify plant species collected by Lindheimer and record your observations as he did noting the date, location, habitat, and general characteristics.
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This Challenge is for:
- All Ages
- Formal Educators
- Informal Educators
- Landowners
Challenge Topics:
- At Home
- Biodiversity
- Connecting Children with Nature
- Conservation/Environmental Education
- Homeschool
- iNaturalist
This Challenge is accessible for:
- People with Visual Impairments
- People with Hearing Impairments
- People with Mobility Impairments
- People with Developmental Impairments
- People with Sensory Sensitivities
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To complete this challenge
Step one
Identify Plant Species Collected by Lindheimer
Ferdinand Lindheimer is credited with the discovery of hundreds of plant species and it is estimated that he collected as many as 100,000 plant specimens during his lifetime. Many plant species today use Lindheimer's name as a designation in their scientific name, such as Lindheimer's Morning Glory (Ipomoea lindhimeri), Texas Yellow Star (Lindheimera texana), and Lindheimer Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia lindheimeri).
Step two
Record Your Observation like Lindheimer
Ferdinand Lindheimer made an agreement with fellow botanist George Engelmann to collect and send Texas plant samples for categorization. The agreement included shipments to Asa Gray at Harvard College. For each sample he collected, Lindheimer recorded the date, location, habitat, and general characteristics. He also pressed and dried the plants before sending them to Engelmann and Gray.
Step three
Earn your badge!
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