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EDWIN FLORANCE
Professor Emeritus of Biology Biology Department Lewis & Clark College 0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd. Portland, OR 97219 e-mail florance@lclark.edu
Plant Taxonomy Field Botany - BIO 231 Plant Physiology - BIO 442 Microbiology - BIO 301 Investigations In Cell & Molceular Biology-BIO 200 |
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Ph.D. 1974 Oregon State University, M.S. 1971 Oregon State University, and B.A. 1965 Eastern Washington State University. In recent years my research interests have focused on the seed biology of Pacific Northwest endangered plant species. Collaborative research projects have been conducted with several students including Deana Schneider, Susan Rakowski, Amy McIntyre, and Tonya Falk. In addition collaborative projects have been conducted with Dr. Edward O. Guerrant, Conservation Director, at the near by Berry Botanic Garden. The work involves microscopic analysis of seed structure using both light and scanning electron microscopy and determination of germination requirements. These studies have involved Frasera umpquaensis, Poa marcida, Trifolium leibergii, Calochortus umpquaensis, and several other endangered species. The projects have been funded by the USDI-BLM, Portland Garden Club, and US Forest Service. My teaching responsibilities include Plant Taxonomy - BIO 231, Plant Physiology - BIO 442, Microbiology - BIO 301, and training those students who are interested in Electron Microscopy. I have led several Lewis & Clark overseas study programs to Micronesia, Belize, Mexico, and shorter interim programs to Hawaii and Alaska. Rakowski, S. D., A. P. McIntyre, & E. R. Florance. 1998. Comparisons of Embryo Growth Between Frasera albicaulis and F. umpquaensis. Or. Acad. of Sci. [abstr], Florance, E. R. 1997. Structure, dormancy, and germination of seeds from Frasera albicaulis and F. umpquaensis (Gentianaceae) In: T. N. Kaye _ed._ Conservation and Management of Native Plants and Fungi. Native Plant Society of Oregon. ISBN 0-9656852-0-9 Florance, E. R. & D. J. Schneider. 1997. Seed Structure and Germination of Two Rare Endemic Oregon Grasses Poa marcida and P. laxiflora . Or. Acad. of Sci. [abstr] Florance, E. R. 1995. Structure, germination, and dormancy of seeds from Frasera albicaulis and F. umpquaensis . Oregon Native Plant Society Symposium: Conservation and Management of Native Plants and Fungi. Oregon State University Nov. 15-17, 1995. [abstr] Florance, E. R. 1994. Structure, Germination, and Dormancy of Seed from Frasera albicaulis and F. umpquaensis. Am. J. Bot. 81(6) 70 [abstr]. |