Come join the UNR Extension and The Biggest Little Bee City USA for a fun and educational in-person event exploring the beautiful world of pollinators! Our Northern Nevada Pollinator Garden Tour will take you on a journey through some of the public pollinator demonstration gardens in Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville and Minden, where you'll learn all about the important role that pollinators play in our ecosystem.

Get ready to marvel at the vibrant colors of blooming flowers, listen to the gentle buzz of bees, and maybe even spot a butterfly or two! Our knowledgeable docents will be on hand in each garden to answer all your questions and provide tips for creating your own pollinator gardens.

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just have a budding interest in nature, this garden tour is sure to inspire and delight. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with nature and learn more about the tiny creatures that make our world bloom!

Once you register, you will receive an Eventbrite ticket. Read the instructions carefully because it will have a link to a Google map of the garden locations.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/northern-nevada-pollinator-garden-tour-tickets-1344668001189?aff=oddtdtcreator

You may choose to tour as many or as few of the gardens, as you like, and you can go in any order you wish. Look through the descriptions and photos on the Google map and plan your own route.

Our leader for this trip will be John Weiser and our goal to see Eriogonum diatomaceum! This Eriogonum is a rare endemic restricted to the diatomaceous deposits of the Churchill Narrows area in Lyon County, NV. There are many other interesting plants to see growing on these unique soils. Eriogonum lemmonii, Nama aretioides, Phacelia fremontii, Abronia turbinate, Eschscholzia minutiflora, Psorothamnus polydenius, Glyptopleura marginata, and Eriogonum
heermannii var. humilius. 

For those leaving from Reno, meet at the Doughboy’s Donuts shop located in the South Town Shopping Center at 57 Damonte Ranch Parkway by 9:00 am. We will meet Carson City area members at the Save Mart at 3620 N. Carson St. located at the intersection of West College Parkway and north Carson Street, departing for Chuchill Narrows at 9:45am which is located HERE

We will be traveling about 85 miles to our destination. The last five miles will be on non paved roads. It may be a little rough and have muddy spots but has always been passable when I’ve driven it. 

Contact: John Weiser  johnpweiser@yahoo.com. Call or text (775) 229 5992. Eriogonum diatomaceum photo © Matt Berger.

Join us to explore the Prison Hill area. We will meet at the west-most parking lot of Eagle Valley Middle School which is located HERE by 9:00am; before continuing the short distance to the trailhead. There should be a great amount of wildflowers in bloom including Paeonia, Lupinus, Balsamorhiza, Phacelia and others! 

As the weather is getting a bit warmer, please make sure to bring adequate water, food and clothing! 

Photo from Sierra Rec Magazine

O​n this field trip, we will be traveling (just barely) into California to visit this truly wondrous area. Where the north/south intersection between the Sierra Nevada and the Cascades meets the east/west intersection between the mountains and the Great Basin; it is quite a magical floristic experience with numerous rare endemics. 

We will be meeting at 8am at the Lemmon Valley McDonalds located at 120 Lemmon Dr, Reno, NV 89506​ to carpool. We anticipate arriving at the eastern entrance of the nature preserve by 9am. Exact location is HERE - https://maps.app.goo.gl/rfngef1wwELqgxaX8 . Be sure to adjust your starting position .

There we will meet up with two of the preserve's volunteers who will take us on a walk through the area. We plan to be out at least until noon.  PHOTO BY JEFF BUE, COURTESY FEATHER RIVER LAND TRUST

John Weiser will be hosting an open garden tour of his dry land garden on Sunday, May 18th, 2025. This garden is located at 485 O’Brien Way, Sparks, NV.  Google map link https://shorturl.at/vmfv2 You are welcome to stop by between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.

This garden features collections of Yucca, Cactus, Agave, Penstemons, Eriogonums, and a smatering of other high desert natives.

Plants from dry enviroments around the world are also included in the mix.  Cactus from South America. Succulents from South Africa. Iris from Central Asia. A few are reliable Mediterranean   stalwarts.

The garden should be in full bloom with multitudes of pollinators darting around.

Link to photos of my garden https://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/albums/72157680667497650/

We will be at the May Arboretum on Saturday May 17th, we will have some native plants grown by our members for sale. We will also have books, rulers and our newest merchandise - mugs available for purchase. Cash or Check only.

One of our "local secrets", this trail is located at the south east corner of Washoe State Park and winds its way up the drainage of Deadman’s Creek to a scenic lookout atop the bluff. Along the slopes we should find a fascinating mix of riparian and steppe vegetative communities. Plants of interest include Phlox diffusa, Ranunculus andersonii, Erigeron glacialis, Phacelia curvipes, Prunus andersonii, Senecio integerrimus and Lupinus arbustus to name a few.

CAR-POOLING IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED

There is a pull-off that can handle four or five vehicles at the trail head. Some additional parking is located roughly 1/4mi to both the south and north. Those wishing to carpool from Reno meet at the Doughboy’s Donuts shop located in the South Town Shopping Center at 57 Damonte Ranch Parkway by 9:00 am. We should be on site by 9:30am.

Map Link https://maps.app.goo.gl/3EuxyTWPV6dFXQvu

PHOTO BY JEFF BUE, COURTESY FEATHER RIVER LAND TRUST

You're invited to our NNPS monthly meeting Thursday, May 1st. This is the last program of our Spring Schedule and the final chapter of "Castillejinae Species of Nevada: Paintbrushes and their Relatives, Part 3” with Mark Egger, lead author of the Castilleja treatment for the Flora of North America. Mark will discuss Orthocarpus, Chloropyron, and Cordylanthus. This series of programs has been a master class on the Castillejinae in Nevada and a very useful visual reference and guide for the wandering enthusiast.

Meeting information:
In Northern Nevada (RENO), attend the in-person meeting in FA 300G on the 3rd floor of Fleischmann Agriculture on the UNR campus. Social and refreshments begin at 6:30 pm, the meeting starts at 7pm. 
To attend an in-person meeting In Southern Nevada (HENDERSON), head to the College of Southern Nevada campus. Refreshments are available at 6:30pm in the Niles Herbarium, Bldg A, RM A109. The meeting begins at 7 pm in Bldg C, RM C230. Parking is available at the College Drive lot. (Please contact Marcus below in case there is a room change, thanks)

OR You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When:May 1, 2025; 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance (before 6pm Thursday) here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/25mMRp5iSDW9EQnmQueHIQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Charlie Duncan, NVNPS Programs, and Marcus Hooker, Southern Nevada. Contact info: N. Nevada _ cirsium.down@gmail.com S. Nevada_ Marcus.Hooker@csn.edu
Photo by Paul Slichter 

Reno Earth Day 2025 will take place on Saturday, April 19 from 10 AM–5 PM at Idlewild Park in Reno, Nevada. We will be there! Email info@nvnps.org if you would like to volunteer at the booth during the day.

We will be sharing native plant love at TMMC’s main campus during their Earth Day celebrations. Email info@nvnps.org if you would like to help spread plant love during the event.

Today is the 50th Anniversary of the inaugural meeting of the Society. 17 people gathered to set up the Northern Nevada Native Plant Society.

Our first field trip of 2015 is nearly here; we will be meeting at 9:00am at Ben's Fine Wines and Spirits (this is located next to Bonanza Casino). Address is 4794 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89506. Once we arrive, we plan to leave at 9:15am sharp to carpool up to the trailhead. It is only about a mile but the road is quite bumpy. We will plan to be out there for a few hours and cover a couple miles.

It should be prime time to see a number of great plants including: Lithophragma, Astragalus, Plectritis, Lomatium, Phlox, Fritillaria and many others.

Recommended items to bring are: water, proper clothing/footwear (check weather!), snacks, notebook/pen, camera/phone for photos.

If you have any questions email info@nvnps

Join us as we present personal reflections on the first 50 years of NNPS, founded in 1975 to stimulate an interest in and an appreciation of native plants and their preservation. 
"Celebrating Fifty Years of Nevada Native Plant Society: Plants, People, and Places "
Our meeting schedule is ALTERED for the event to accommodate in-person interviews with charter and long-time members from north and south, a slideshow of plants, people and places. Plus live cake if you make the meeting in-person (cupcakes at home if not )

6:30 meeting begins, slideshow preview
6:45 Introduction by President followed by interviews (approx.10 min each person)
7:25 Q&A with interviewees_ Jerry Tiehm, Dennis Ghiglieri, Lesley DeFalco, Hermie Hiatt ( maybe more)
7:35/7:40 Party on.... (Two cakes, one in Vegas one in Reno)

Meeting information
When: April 3, 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Where: In Northern Nevada (RENO), attend in-person at FA 300G on the 3rd floor of Fleischmann Agriculture on the UNR campus. 
Attend in-person in Southern Nevada (HENDERSON), at the College of Southern Nevada on the Henderson CSN campus in Bldg A, RM A109. Parking is available at the College Drive lot. 

OR register in advance for the Zoom meeting here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/pnaE9vspT8mIylshoq_BvQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to Zoom on-line.
This should be fun! See you next week,
Charlie Duncan, NVNPS Programs, and Marcus Hooker, Southern Nevada Programs
contact: N. Nevada _ cirsium.down@gmail.com S. Nevada_ Marcus.Hooker@csn.edu 

Registration details will be posted nearer the meeting.

Michael Simpson, Professor Emeritus at the Department of Biology, San Diego State University and Curator of the SDSU Herbarium will present Thursday's program:
“Cryptantha of Nevada and Classification of the Popcorn Flowers”
Meeting information:
In Northern Nevada (RENO), attend the in-person meeting in FA 300G on the 3rd floor of Fleischmann Agriculture on the UNR campus. Social and refreshments begin at 6:30 pm.
In Southern Nevada (HENDERSON), you can attend an in-person meeting at the College of Southern Nevada on the Henderson CSN campus. Refreshments are available at 6:30 pm in the Niles Herbarium, Bldg A, RM A125. The meeting begins at 7 pm in Bldg C, RM C230. Parking is available at the College Drive lot.

OR register in advance for the Zoom meeting here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qPeaSunaRGmRHCAFLe6MJA
After registering, you will receive a Zoom confirmation email with the link to join the meeting.
Yellow-eyed cryptantha, photo credit Jim Morefield.

It's that time again! On February 22nd, we'll be meeting at the Sierra View Library to brainstorm, discuss and plan our 2025 field trips. This will be a time to share ideas and to develop a cohesive plan for getting out in the field. We'd especially appreciate your input and attendance if you're interested in leading a trip this year!

It's our 50th anniversary as an organization so lets make it a great one!

Lesley De Falco will be our speaker at the monthly meeting on February 6th. She will be talking about her research into the imperiled three-cornered milkvetch. “Understanding potential barriers to conserving three-corner milkvetch (Astragalus geyeri var. triquetrus): studies on seed dormancy and ecological interactions”.

In Northern Nevada (RENO), attend the in-person meeting in FA 300G on the 3rd floor of Fleischmann Agriculture on the UNR campus. Social and refreshments begin at 6:30 pm, PT.

The in-person meeting in Southern Nevada (HENDERSON) is held on the College of Southern Nevada campus. Refreshments are available at 6:30pm in the Niles Herbarium, Bldg A, RM A125. The meeting begins at 7 pm in Bldg C, RM C230. Parking is available at the College Drive lot.

Link to register for the Zoom meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iXRfdp-qSkmJfLRwz9woCQ

After registering, you will receive a Zoom confirmation email with the link to join the meeting. 

Photo credit: (c) Corey Lange, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

The program will be: "Castillejinae Species of Nevada: Paintbrushes and their Relatives, Part 2” presented by Mark Egger, lead author of the Castilleja treatment for the Flora of North America. Mark will discuss more Castilleja, as well as Orthocarpus, Chloropyron, and Cordylanthus. Part 1 was superb!

In Northern Nevada (RENO), attend the in-person meeting in FA 300G on the 3rd floor of Fleischmann Agriculture on the UNR campus. Social and refreshments begin at 6:30 pm, PT.

The in-person meeting in Southern Nevada (HENDERSON) is held on the College of Southern Nevada campus. Refreshments are available at 6:30pm in the Niles Herbarium, Bldg A, RM A125. The meeting begins at 7 pm in Bldg C, RM C230. Parking is available at the College Drive lot.

OR You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: Nov 7, 2024 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkf-yvrj4uHtX2Pk2bPQKyjxHiriwezVzZ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This should be fun! See you next week.

Our October program will be: "Castillejinae Species of Nevada: Paintbrushes and their Relatives” with Mark Egger, lead author of the Castilleja treatment for the Flora of North America.

Join us for our first meeting of the Fall season. The program "Bee-ware the brunch at a Death-Camas Cafe" will be presented by our guest speaker, James Cane, Emeritus, USDA Bee Lab. This program discusses Toxicoscordion and oligolectic bees. It was previously presented at the Biennial Bee Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Some of you will remember meeting Jim at the 2021 Penstemon Society Annual Meeting in Logan, Utah.

The Northern Nevada in-person meeting will be held in FA 300G on the 3rd floor of Fleischmann Agriculture on the UNR campus. Social and refreshments begin at 6:30 pm, PT.

The Southern Nevada (HENDERSON) in-person meeting is held on the College of Southern Nevada campus. Refreshments are available at 6:30pm in the Niles Herbarium, Bldg A, RM A125. The meeting begins at 7 pm in Bldg C, RM C230. Parking is available at the College Drive lot.

OR You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: Sep 5, 2024 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldeuorDwvGNQTL6byWJGta1yur9035v-w

After registering, you will receive a Zoom confirmation email with your unique link to join the meeting.

Mike Hagebusch will lead us to see the narrow endemic Eriogonum microtheca var. scholcraftii and its habitat. This yellow flowered buckwheat is only known from a 14-mile stretch along the east face of the Sierra Nevada and from the Fort Sage Range in California; and from one collection on Seven Lakes Mountain in Nevada! It is found on decomposed granite soil, most often sheltered among tall sagebrush.

Meet at the Lemmon Valley McDonalds at 8:15 am, we will leave at 8:30 to drive to the Doyle area. About 38 miles N of the McDonald's gathering point turn left (W) on Constantia Road (three miles past the Red Rock Road on 395). The steeper forest service road should probably be driven by high clearance vehicles (Subarus are great). We'll travel at 10 mph or less and go 0.8 mile to the viewing area.

This should be a quick trip as most of the area is toasted by the abnormal heat. Remnants of Asclepias cordifolia and CIrsium occidentalis are visible. Other plants of interest are Eriogonum elatum var. elatum and Heterotheca orovillosa (newly separated from H. villosa).

Bring water, snacks and wear sunscreen.

Photo credit (c) Jeff Bisbee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

NOTE TIME CHANGE; NOW 7:30 FOR CARPOOLING AND 8AM AT THE MOUNT ROSE PARKING AREA.

Join us as we walk from Mt Rose Pass Parking area to the top of Slide Mountain to check out the variety of hardy plants that grow on the slopes. On this hike we will have the opportunity to examine many high elevation ground hugging endemics.

Four high elevation Eriogonums- ovalifolium var. eximium, marifolium, rosense, and lobbii.

Four Penstemon- davisonii, newberrii, speciosus, and gracilentus.

Two Drabas- oligosperma and asterophora

Other noteworthy plants colonizing the scree beds are – Chaenactis alpigena, Pakera cana, Erigeron pygmaeus, Ipomopsis congesta ssp. montana, Diplacus nanus, Hieracium horridum, Linanthus pungens and Astragalus austiniae.

Photos of our target plants

We will start this field trip a little earlier than normal to help assure we have space to park in the Mount Rose Summit parking lot. This parking spot gets a lot of use on the weekends.

Our first car pooling location will be at the Dough Boys Donuts shop at 57 Damonte Ranch Pkwy in Reno. This shop is located in the South Towne Crossing mall. We will meet at 7:30 am to car pool and be on site by 8:00am.

Map of the route

Our course follows the unpaved service road for the Mount Rose Sky Resort as it ascends the west face of Slide Mountain. This road can be rutted and uneven in some places. We will hike about a mile with an elevation gain of approximately 600’. The first two thirds of our assent will be on a gradually sloping road that skirts open Jeffrey's pine forest. The last third of the hike will see a steeper incline as we negotiate the switch-back portion of the road. This last section of the trail accounts for 300’ of our elevation gain. As we proceed we will start to encounter decomposed granite scree beds hosting many of our target plants. When we reach our goal we will be walking across undulating scree beds strewn with boulders and outcroppings. The forest at this exposed location is somewhat stunted, gnarly, and wind blown but the views of Reno and Washoe Lake are outstanding. Plan on spending several hours on site.

Bring plenty of water, hats, walking sticks, lunch etc. The summit is exposed to the weather so be prepared for windy and possible chilly conditions. Watch the weather reports prepare, as you see fit.

Be aware that we will be required to walk across the Mount Rose Highway to get to our starting point and due to curves in the road at this location great care needs to be on ever-ones mind while crossing over.

Join us for a flower filled ramble around the Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Loop. We will walk around wet meadows, past dry slopes and through a forested area to see a diversity of wildflowers including lupines, asters, orchids and more.

We will plan on meeting at 9am at the Tahoe Meadows Trailhead (39.301848, -119.918801). **NOTE the TRT parking lot is closed but there is a pull out and parking area at the side of the road!**

For folks that would prefer to carpool, we will meet at the Galena Creek Visitor's Center at 8:30am.

It is a roughly 1.3 mile loop on level ground, however, despite it's length, we plan to be walking between 2-3 hours given the immense number of fascinating plants that can be seen here. Among (many) others, we hope to see Veratrum, Sambucus, Eriogonum, Lupinus, Ligusticum, Erythranthe and Aquilegia genera.

CANCELLED due to potential impact of Gold Complex Fire. 🔥

This will be a dual location trip, lead by John Weiser and John Dyer.

Location 1: Madora Lake, in the Plumas Eureka State Park, trip leader John Weiser. This will be an easy 1.9 mile walk on nearly level ground. There is a bathroom but no drinking water. Expect to see Chimaphila umbellata, Lilium washingtonianum, Pterospora andromedea, Platanthera dilatata var. leucostachys, Lilium pardalinum, and other forest gems.

Location 2: Greagle Lodge Meadow, in the Lakes basin Recreation Area, trip leader John Dyer (contact: 775.420.2197, moondog@gbis.com). This location features a lush plant habitat from free-flowing stream to springs to dryer forested ground. We will disperse to the various habitats with little actual hiking.

Expect to see a wide variety of dry soil to wet to saturated soil type plants. These may include at the very least Saxifraga oregana, Habenaria dilatata, Aconitum columbianum, Lilium pardalinum, Menyanthes trifoliata, and hopefully many more.

Directions: Parking at the trailheads is limited so carpooling is advised. Those traveling from Reno should meet at the McDonalds at US 395 and Lemmon Drive at 9:00 am. The second meeting place is in the parking lot on the north side of the Junction of CA 70 and CA 89 where you turn right to Blairsden and Graeagle at 10:15 am. We should be in the Madora Lake parking lot by 10:30.

Bring water, sun-screen, lunch and insect repellent. We plan to include a stop at Millie’s Ice cream and Coffee Co. (formerly Buckaroo’s). This location and the stop for ice cream was a favorite of former NNPS member Gary Monroe.

Join us for a mellow 2.5 mile around Spooner Lake at the height of it's wildflower season. We will be meeting at the visitor center at 9am and will depart at 9:15am.

On this walk, we will see a great number of plant genera including: Penstemon, Apocynum, Agastache, Cirsium, Phacelia, Valeriana, Drymocallis, Allium, Ceanothus and Sidalcea; among others.

Park website: https://parks.nv.gov/parks/spooner-lake

We will be meeting at the Spooner Lake Visitor Center. Note parking is $10 for a vehicle with a NV license plate and $15 for non-NV license plates. Directions can be found here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Spooner+Lake/@39.1069556,-119.913276,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x80999d93ecbc611b:0xa0788c14840e3c28!8m2!3d39.1076033!4d-119.9089976!16s%2Fg%2F11c53jkcwf?entry=ttu

On Saturday, July 13th, we will be taking a trip into California to participate in the annual Sagehen Creek Field Station Bioblitz. The blitz will officially run from 9am-12noon. If you wish to carpool, we will meet at 7:30 in the Cabela's parking lot (8650 Boomtown Garson Road, off I80 at Exit 4 near Verdi). We will be leaving at 7:45 SHARP. Address for Sagehen Creek Field Station is 11616 Sage Hen Rd, Truckee, CA 96161.

This area is one of the most ecologically diverse places in our region and is always an exciting area to explore. We will see a number of fascinating plants with a handful that cannot be seen anywhere else. Last year, there was also the option of joining birding, mammal or insect groups which will likely be the case this time as well.

Recommended items to bring are: water, proper clothing/footwear (long sleeve shirts/pants for sun/mosquito protection), lunch/snacks, sun hat and/or sunscreen, notebook/pen. In addition, you will need to download the iNaturalist app to your phone prior to Saturday to be able to participate in the BioBlitz. Experience using this is helpful but not necessary. NOTE: you must register for this event https://www.tinsweb.org/upcoming-events/bioblitz-at-sagehen-creek-field-station-2r932-8dzyr. Email president@nvnps.org if you have questions.

The Biggest Little Pollinator Garden is located on the campus of University of Nevada, Reno near the Fleischmann Agriculture Building, will be part of a Pollinator Garden Tour during Pollinator Week 2024. The garden is collaborativelymaintained by U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Nevada Native Plants Society, University Museumof Natural History, College of Science, Master Gardeners, and University Facilities. It is one of the oldest and most established pollinator gardens in our region. Master Gardeners who help maintain the gardens will be present to answer questions, as will an NNPS member.

Register for this free event to receive a map of there gardens on the tour. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reno-pollinator-garden-tour-tickets-893931903387

We will be meeting to carpool at Cabela’s in Verdi (8650 Boomtown, Garson Road, Verdi, NV 89439) at 7:30am and will leave at 7:45am sharp! We will meet at our first location, Dog Valley Road Summit 1 (~39°32'56.3"N 120°02'23.3"W) at approximately 8:10am.

It will likely be fairly warm (82/48) so bring plenty of water (2L+ recommended), proper clothing and footwear, bug spray, food, sunscreen and/or hat, and anything else you might need for a 2-3 hour hike and wander.

Dog Valley is a great area to experience our native Sierra Nevada wildflowers, we hope to see a variety plant genera including: Camassia, Sarcodes, Triteleia, Sidalcea, Delphinium, Penstemon, Calochortus, Trifolium, Erythranthe, Wyethia and the elusive Ivesia aperta var. canina.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/regions/intermountain/DogValley/index.shtml

Dog Valley Meadow photo by Janel Johnson.

We are cancelling this field trip due to the presence of sheep in the area. The sheep are introduced into the area for fine fuel control, sadly they have eaten most of the plants we were hoping to see and degraded the edges of the trail.

First meeting place. Meet at 7:15 at Salomon Ct. west of Vista Blvd., north of I-80 .  This is the first stop light north of the freeway entrance, turn right on Salomon Ct.  Anyone wishing to carpool can leave their cars here.  We plan on leaving at 7:30.

Second meeting place. Meet at 8:45 at the Fallon Nugget parking lot on SW corner of Maine Street and Highway 50 (this is called Williams Ave. in Fallon) in downtown Fallon. We will leave here at 9:00. Destination is the sand dunes north on Fallon on highway 95. After the dunes we will proceed north and then west through the Hot Springs Mts. This part will be about 15 miles on dirt roads, some of which are two-track. A high clearance vehicle is necessary for this part but 4-wheel drive is not. Here we will see 4 Nevada endemics, Penstemon arenarius, Astragalus porrectus, A. lentiginosus var. kennedyi, and Eriogonum lemmonii. We will also look for the endemic Atriplex phyllostegia. Round trip through the Hot Springs Mts. totals about 160 miles from Reno. Bring lunch, hat, water, sun block, and bug spray. On 12 May the areas near Fallon were mosquito city.