Research Lecture Series

“Hexalectris Orchids in Texas: A Special Citizens’ Science Project” A  presentation from Stephanie Varnum Hexalectris orchids are uncommon to extremely rare species of mycoheterotrophic orchids found in limited and potentially endangered ecological areas.  In 2004 several Texas Master Naturalists from the North Texas Chapter began assisting a University of Dallas biology professor, Dr. Marcy Brown-Marsden, […]

“Hybridization of Potatoes in South America “ A  presentation from Rodrigo Nicolao Solanum sect. Petota (Solanaceae) comprises potatoes (S. tuberosum), the third most important food crop on Earth, five domesticated potato species, and 107 wild relatives. Potatoes are widely distributed in the Americas continent. S. sect. Petota ser. Commersoniana is unique as one of the […]