Welcome to the database for the Plant Stewardship Index . YOu are welcome to access, view and print the 3400 taxa list of species and their assigned Coefficients of Conservatism for the state of New Jersey as well as the Piedmont area of Pennsylvania. Click here to view this list, an explanation of the information it contains and methodology."
Please be advised if you intend to print the list: the full list is over 70 pages.
This document is in PDF format and can only be opened through Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, please click here and download it for free.
The data base search will give you only the common name/latin name, Coefficients of conservatism and currently available details. If there is no coefficient number assigned this usually means that the species is "na" for your region. There may have been a name change or the species in your region may be a variety or subspecies. For more detailed information please click the printable PDF view of the database list, see above."
HINT: with Latin nomenclature changing rapidly you may be able to find the more recent synonym for a species by typing in part of the common name. For example, if you type in 'aster' you will be able to find the list of new Latin names for asters. |