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Native Plants/Expert Profile
Expertise
Strictly limited to......1) Chaparral shrubs and pinyon-oak woodlands from San Bernardino area foothills to the Victorville High Desert region of southern California. 2) Identification and taxonomic placement assistance for wildflowers of Oklahoma's Great Plains.
Experience in the area
1. Worked extensively in the Herbarium at the Univ of Central Oklahoma as an undergraduate. 2. Taught High School Botany concepts and conducted field grid surveys and collections involving the chaparral scrub community of southern California's foothills. 3. The majority of my university coursework was in Botany. 4. Have my own personal library of taxonomic reference books and am always using on-line herbaria for personal interest.
Organizations
Chaffey JUHSD (HS Teacher). CREEC Network Region-10 (Founding Board Member). California Native Plant Society (Member).
Publications
http://www.teacher-us.com/young
http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:ctmEgTIvLmsJ:wwwstatic.kern.org/gems/region10/NewsletterMarch1.doc edward young creec network&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us
http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:JJcucFgLevAJ:creec.edgateway.net/CompPDFs/acknowl.pdf compendium ed young california&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=us
Education/Credentials
BS Biology/Botany, University Central Oklahoma. Post Bac work Univessity Arizona. Post Bac Field studies through University California-Riverside. California and Arizona Professional Clear Credentials in Life Science.
Awards and Honors
1. Competition judge and exhibitor for the Inland Empire Environmental Expo. 2. Coordinator for HS Botany competition (3rd place) at the San Bernardino Orange Show. 3. HS Teacher of the month award.
Past/Present Clients
California Department of Education.
What do you like about this subject?
"Plant collecting, like fishing or hiking, gives one an excuse to be outdoors."
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
"Simply a greater appreciation of Mother Earth."
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
"The largest plant in the world thus far discovered is a single mountain side stand of aspen (Populus) in Colorado with underground runners asexually connecting for miles."
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
"Weeds are not to be cursed, but rather revered as nature's greatest advancement of the day."
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prashant S Akerkar | 08/22/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dear Edward Thank you. Thanks & Regards ..... |
| Siyani Roberts | 12/27/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Your feedback was so helpful. It turns ..... |
| Judith | 07/08/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Expanded my own knowledge base in his ..... |
| Nikayla | 06/05/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Nick Lapating | 03/25/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Highly appreciated. |
Recent Answers from Edward Young
2011-09-04 Web Worms:
Jerry, Hi. My grandmother's trees were always affected by web worms and I remember the rule of thumb in being proactive. If untreated, these worms will proliferate and the web coverage will enlarge
2011-08-23 looking for trees fvor Corona, CA:
Jennifer, My opinion is that one who lives in So. Cal needs to not only consider heat tolerance in trees, but these things as well... 1) Full sun 2) Drought tolerant 3) Nature of root system 4)
2011-08-17 Gerontology , Phytology - Medicine Branch:
Prashant, Who would not love to believe that we could live longer? I am not sure how an anti-aging vaccine would work in reality, so I'm not really along for your ride here. We are a bag of cells
2011-02-11 yucca plant:
Hi Bev, I'm sorry, but unless you live in Florida near gator country, you're screwed. Yucca gloriosa growing on your property in Florida would be your ticket, but outside of that, I’d say keep dreaming
2010-12-16 corn plants indoors:
Siyani, Below I have listed some valuable information. If you are exceeding these parameters of temperature or watering or light, then try to get in line with them for optimal results. My read on this
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