Summary: This January–February 1983 issue focuses on strengthening the Colorado Native Plant Society through conservation advocacy, membership engagement, and the documentation of Colorado’s botanical diversity. A major feature is the publication of the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument plant inventory, documenting 212 species collected during 1981–1982 and providing an important reference for researchers and enthusiasts. The Society highlights its advocacy role through testimony supporting wilderness designation for Fossil Ridge and Cannibal Plateau, emphasizing the protection of intact native plant communities. Additional articles promote native plant horticulture through announcements of an upcoming workshop at Denver Botanic Gardens, provide resources for obtaining native seeds and plants, and encourage the formation of local chapters to expand educational outreach and community involvement across Colorado.

Plant Species: Plant species mentioned in this issue include Nodding Onion (Allium cernuum), Yarrow (Achillea lanulosa), Porter Aster (Aster porteri), La Veta Daisy (Erigeron formosissimus), Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Chiming Bells (Mertensia ciliata), Golden Draba (Draba aurea), Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera involucrata), Mountain Bladder-pod (Lesquerella montana), Wild Iris (Iris missouriensis), Death Camas (Anticlea elegans), Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium), Fairy Slipper (Calypso bulbosa), Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis), Arizona Fescue (Festuca arizonica), Green Needlegrass (Stipa viridula), Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea), Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla patens), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca), Wild Rose (Rosa woodsii), Boulder Raspberry (Rubus deliciosus), Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja integra), One-sided Penstemon (Penstemon secundiflorus), Rock Selaginella (Selaginella densa), Tall Valerian (Valeriana edulis), and Dwarf Mistletoe (Arceuthobium vaginatum), among many others documented in the Florissant inventory.

Keywords: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, plant inventory, Florissant list, botanical documentation, native plant conservation, wilderness designation, Fossil Ridge, Cannibal Plateau, Forest Service testimony, Colorado Open Space Council, native plant communities, rare plant protection, native seeds, native plant suppliers, horticulture, landscaping with natives, Denver Botanic Gardens workshop, rehabilitation, Meet the Natives, chapter formation, membership recruitment, educational outreach, citizen engagement, local chapters, botanical reference resources, conservation advocacy, Colorado flora, volunteer leadership, and organizational development.

Summary: This issue focuses on field participation, botanical education, and the practical application of native plants. Members are encouraged to take part in an extensive summer field season that includes collecting and inventory work at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, explorations of Moffat County, Shrine Pass, Fish Creek Falls, and Hoosier Ridge. The newsletter promotes a major workshop on the use of native plants in Colorado landscapes, emphasizing their horticultural value and adaptability. An extensive Florissant synonym list reflects the Society’s commitment to accurate botanical documentation amid changing nomenclature. The issue concludes with an introduction to the recently described Oenothera acutissima, illustrating the continued importance of field discovery and inventory work in understanding Colorado’s flora.

Plant Species: Plant species mentioned in this issue include Oenothera acutissima, Oenothera flava, Oenothera triloba, Artemisia campestris ssp. pacifica, Artemisia caudata ssp. pacifica, Symphyotrichum laeve, Xylorhiza pattersonii, Solidago ptarmicoides, Picradeniopsis richardsonii, Lactuca tatarica ssp. pulchella, Packera fendleri, Packera neomexicana, Packera tridenticulata, Townsendia exscapa, Oreocarya thyrsiflora, Oreocarya virgata, Boechera drummondii, Eremogone fendleri, Spergularia lanuginosa ssp. saxosa, Carex pennsylvanica ssp. heliophila, Carex stenophylla ssp. eleocharis, Scirpus microcarpus, Chamaesyce serpyllifolia, Astragalus agrestis, Frasera speciosa, Pneumonanthe affinis, Juncus arcticus ssp. ater, Anticlea elegans, Chamerion angustifolium, Elymus trachycaulus, Elymus longifolius, Critesion jubatum, Gilia calcarea, Bistorta bistortoides, and Bistorta vivipara.

Keywords: field trips, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, plant inventories, herbarium development, botanical nomenclature, synonym lists, native landscaping, Denver Botanic Gardens, horticulture, restoration, plant identification workshop, Moffat County, Shrine Pass, Fish Creek Falls, Hoosier Ridge, citizen science, botanical education, endemic plants, rare plants, Oenothera acutissima, field discovery, native plant propagation, landscape adaptation, Colorado flora, Utah flora, volunteer participation, wildflower displays, and stewardship of native ecosystems.

Summary: This issue focuses heavily on plant conservation advocacy and the protection of Colorado’s rare flora. The newsletter details concerns over proposed oil shale development in the Piceance Basin and its potential impacts on rare plant communities and unique vegetation, urging members to participate in the public planning process. Articles highlight the discovery of newly described plant species from the basin, discuss threats to the Colorado Butterfly Plant from the proposed MX missile system, and share field trip reports from Shrine Pass and Moffat County. Additional features include a review of Weeds of Colorado, Florissant Fossil Beds nomenclature updates, Society business, and upcoming educational activities.

Plant Species: Plant species mentioned in this issue include Physaria obcordata, Lesquerella parviflora, Astragalus latosus, Festuca dasyclada, Gilia stenothyrsa, Thalictrum heliophilum, Aquilegia barnebyi, Sullivantia purpusii, Gentianella tortuosa, Agropyron spicatum var. inerme, Koeleria cristata, Gaura neomexicana ssp. coloradensis, Calochortus striatus, Delphinium kinkiense, Castilleja uliginosa, Polygonum aviculare, Euphorbia serpyllifolia, Salvia reflexa, Euphorbia dentata, Sonchus oleraceus, Verbena bracteata, Dyssodia papposa, Polygonum pennsylvanicum, Polygonum persicaria, Iris missouriensis, Linaria vulgaris, Sarcobatus vermiculatus, Cleome serrulata, Argemone polyanthemos, Limnorchis dilatata, Pinus contorta var. latifolia, Picea engelmannii, Anaphalis margaritacea, Antennaria spp., Arnica cordifolia, Erigeron peregrinus, Mertensia ciliata, Minuartia spp., Vaccinium myrtillus ssp. oreophilum, Kalmia polifolia, Astragalus alpinus, Lupinus argenteus, Zigadenus elegans, Collomia linearis, Ipomopsis aggregata, Lewisia pygmaea, Anemone narcissiflora ssp. zephyra, Caltha leptosepala, Geum triflorum, Saxifraga oregana var. montanensis, Castilleja miniata, Castilleja rhexifolia, Pedicularis bracteosa var. paysoniana, Pedicularis groenlandica, Pedicularis parryi, Pedicularis racemosa ssp. alba, Penstemon whippleanus, Veronica wormskjoldii, Valeriana capitata ssp. acutiloba, Cercocarpus montanus, Oenothera acutissima, and Danthonia unispicata. The Florissant synonym list additionally includes Claytonia chamissoi, Batrachium trichophyllum, Ranunculus trichophyllus, Argentina anserina, Chamaerhodos erecta ssp. nuttallii, Drymocallis fissa, Erythrocoma triflora, Fragaria vesca var. bracteata, Fragaria virginiana var. glauca, Pentaphylloides floribunda, Galium septentrionale, and Ciliaria austromontana.

Keywords: Piceance Basin, oil shale development, Bureau of Land Management, Resource Management Plan, rare plants, vegetation inventories, Colorado Natural Heritage Inventory, The Nature Conservancy, Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, Research Natural Areas, plant conservation advocacy, public participation, endangered plants, new species discoveries, Colorado Butterfly Plant, MX missile system, environmental impact statements, Florissant Fossil Beds, plant nomenclature, field trip reports, Shrine Pass, Moffat County, winter botany, weed identification, book reviews, endangered wildflower calendars, botanical education, native plant appreciation, ecological relationships, plant inventories, and conservation action.