Academic Info. Botany & Plant Biology: An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources -- Provides links to an annotated directory of Internet resources for the academic study of botany and plant biology. Has access also to meta-indexes and directories, search engines, electronic journals, societies, institutes and centers within the field of study.
American Type Culture Collection (ATCC)-- Home page of ATCC, a global nonprofit bioresource center that provides biological products, technical services, and educational programs to private industry, government, and academic organizations around the world. ATCC's repository is the largest and most diverse collection of microorganisms, cell lines, and molecular biology materials in the world.
Arabinet : Arabidopsis Information on the World Wide Web-- Presents a collection of resources on Arabidopsis, provided by the Department of Molecular Biology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Provides access to related informatics, stock centers, genetics resources, and physical map graphics.
Botanical Bookmarks-- This site is intended as a starting point for those with a botanical interest. It provides links to topics on specific plants, plant conservation and biodiversity, plus mailing lists.
Botany.com--Provides links to information covering the general description of gardening plants, the various methods of cultivation, such as indoor or outdoor planting, soil and temperature requirements, pruning, the means of propagation (seeds, cuttings, division, etc.), and the different varieties and hybrids.
Botany Related WWW Sites-- Provides links to botany links around the world, including career sites, educational sites, image databases, societies and universities, funding sources, electronic journals and newsletters and other Internet resource guides.
Families of Flowering Plants -- Describes various aspects of flowering plants. These include leaf form, stem anatomy, pollination, seed morphology, cytology, and taxonomy. Illustrations are also provided.
Flowering Plant Gateway -- Provides links to various paths for exploration or comparison of three major systems of flowering plant classification.
GENRES, Information System on Genetic Resources -- The Information System on Genetic Resources (GENRES) is maintained by the Information Centre for Genetic Resources (IGR) at the German Centre for Documentation and Information in Agriculture (ZADI) as an information system on the Internet. GENRES connects the centralized meta, factual and evaluated data on genetic resources in Germany at the IGR with the decentralized data existing in institutions which are involved in GENRES. GENRES refers i.a. to passport, identification and evaluation data as well as to information about taxonomy, utilization and endangering of different species. Data about institutions, literature, projects and other services are available. GENRES provides information about national, European and international activities on conservation and sustainable utilization of genetic resources for food, agriculture and forestry. A site search engine is available.
Grass Genera of the World -- A database containing detailed morphological, anatomical and physiological descriptions of over 800 grass genera.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System -- The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) is a partnership of U.S., Canadian, and Mexican agencies, other organizations, and taxonomic specialists cooperating on the development of an on-line, scientifically credible, list of biological names focusing on the biota of North America. ITIS is also a participating member of Species 2000, an international project indexing the world's known species.
International Plant Names Index -- A comprehensive authority file for the names of all seed plants (flowering plants and "gymnosperms").
Internet Biodiversity Service -- Provides access to information about biological systematics, ecology and evolution and enables you to analyse your selections.
Internet Directory for Botany -- An index to botanical information available on the Internet. Consists of two parts, an alphabetical list and a subject category list.
Internet Resources for Bryologists and Lichenologists -- Provides links to checklists and floras, herbaria and collections, images and information, list servers, organizations, people, publications and taxonomic resources.
Missouri Botanical Garden -- Home page of the Missouri Botanical Garden, a center for research, education and horticultural display. Also contains information about the Shaw Nature Reserve, an extension of the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Moulds: Isolation, Cultivation, Identification -- Discusses what molds are, the classification, where to find molds, how to isolate molds, how molds grow, the identification of molds, and the prevention and treatment of contamination.
Mycorrhizal Image Exchange-- Provides links to mycorrhizal images to be used for the purpose of enhancing research seminars and teaching lectures.
The National Collection of Endangered Plants-- Lists the endangered American plants held at each participating botanical garden or arboretum and describes urgent research needs and endangerment status, habit, habitat, threats, and the number of populations that remain for some of the species.
NBII: National Biological Information Infrastructure -- The NBII, a USGS-led initiative, is dedicated to the development of an electronic "federation" of biological data and information sources. Its success rests on a growing network of partners who share biological information. The goal of the NBII is to provide swift user access to biological databases, information products, directories, and guides maintained by Federal, State, and local government agencies, non-government institutions, and private sector organizations in the United States and around the world.
New York Botanical Garden -- Home page of the New York Botanical Garden, founded in 1891 by botanist Nathaniel Lord Britton. This National Historic Landmark is recognized for its horticultural excellence, educational programs, and scientific research.
The New York Botanical Garden Vascular Plant Type Catalog-- Searchable online catalog of 75,000 vascular plant type specimans in the New York Botanical Garden's herbarium. Data includes and can be searched by 12 different criteria, including family name, taxonomic name, collector, place collected, habitat, and description. Keyword searching available. Images and maps available for some plants.
Organization of Biological Field Stations --An association of more than 200 field stations and professionals concerned with field facilities for biological research and education, primarily in North and Central America.
Plant Conservation Alliance -- Home page of the Alliance, whose mission is to protect native plants by ensuring that native plant populations and their communities are maintained, enhanced and restored.
Plant Image Gallery -- Contains about 3000 pictures of plants native to several parts of the world.
Plant Systematics and Evolution: Links -- Provides links to the systematics of flora in the United States, Canada, and Mexico as well as global flora and biodiversity information centers.
PLANTS Database -- Focuses on the vascular and nonvascular plants of the United States and its territories. The PLANTS database includes checklists, distributional data, crop information, plants symbols, plant growth data, references and other plant information.
Poisonous Plants Home Page --This site includes plant images, pictures of affected animals and presentations concerning the botany, chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of poisoning of animals by plants and other natural flora (fungi, etc.). Pictures and information about toxic plants may be found by alphabetical listing of botanical names by genus and species, the type of poisons present, species of animals commonly affected, medicinal plants for livestock-- beneficial or toxic.
Systematic Botany and Mycology Fungal Databases -- Databases developed at the U.S. National Fungus Collections which provide access to information about fungi, primarily those associated with plants or otherwise of agricultural importance. These databases are maintained and expanded by ... the Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory (SBML), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. Provides searching of nomenclature of important fungi affecting plants and plant products.
Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory-- The Laboratory conducts research into the systematics of plants and fungi with the goal of solving problems in sustainable and conventional agriculture, with emphasis on organisms important as biological control agents.
Threatened Plants of the World: The Threatened Plants Database and Production of the 1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants -- The WCMC Threatened Plants Database currently contains data on more than 140,000 plant names, linked to over 190,000 distribution areas. This information originates from and is linked to over 19,000 data sources. These include national red lists, input from members of IUCN Species Survival Commission plant groups and a wide range of published and unpublished literature. A searchable subset of records from both the Threatened Plants Database and the 1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants is provided.
Trees and Shrubs of the Campus of Iowa State University -- Contains descriptions of 100 large plant species found on the ISU campus, including bark, leaf, habitat, and use characteristics. Includes photographs, maps, a glossary, and a bibliography.
Tropical Plant Database -- Provides information and education on the plants of the Amazon Rainforest.
UKPGRG -- Links to plant genetic resource web sites.
Vascular Plant Image Gallery -- This site provides images of vascular plants, arranged alphabetically by family. A link is also provided to the Bioinformatics Working Group home page.
Wetland Science Institute -- Home page of the Institute, whose mission is to develop, adapt, and disseminate science and technology needed to protect and restore wetlands.
Wetlands Reserve Program --A voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their property. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial support to help landowners with their wetland restoration efforts. The NRCS goal is to achieve the greatest wetland functions and values, along with optimum wildlife habitat, on every acre enrolled in the program. This program offers landowners an opportunity to establish long-term conservation and wildlife practices and protection beyond that which can be obtained through any other USDA program.
What is Photosynthesis? -- Lists dozens of Websites, with brief descriptions of each site's contents as well as the target level of the information. Websites featured include online scientific articles, educational materials requiring varying levels of technical mastery, descriptions of research programs, and a collection of "brief bits of information and amazing facts."
WWW Virtual Library, Mycology -- Comprehensive gateway to online resources on mycology and related subjects, including directories, discussion groups, journals, bibliographies, and teaching resources. Organized by type of resource and by subject. Includes search engine.
