Reports and documents by IAE staff.
Population biology of Lomatium bradshawii II. Insect interactions, phenology, and breeding systems
Thomas N. Kaye and Melissa Kirkland 1994Lomatium bradshawii (Bradshaw’s lomatium) is a state and federally listed endangered species that occurs in fragmented native-prairie habitat in western Oregon and southwestern Washington. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recovery plan for the species identifies breeding- system and pollinator-availability research as needed for filling information gaps that could influence recovery efforts. We conducted field […]
Population trends of Lomatium bradshawii before and after prairie fires: 1988- 1997
Thomas N. Kaye 1998A USFWS recovery plan for L. bradshawii (Parenti et al. 1993) targets population monitoring and enhancement as two actions needed to meet recovery objectives for the species. Population monitoring alone will not contribute to the species’ recovery unless it is combined with rigorous analysis to identify populations at risk and evaluate enhancement techniques. The goal […]
Developing reintroduction techniques for Lomatium cookii
Thomas N. Kaye, et al. 2013The goal of this project was to develop reintroduction techniques for Lomatium cookii to support recovery of the species. The specific objectives of this study included: determining survival and growth of new individuals propagated from both seeds and root plugs, observing the effects of litter removal on L. cookii transplant survival, testing for local adaptation of seeds sources, […]
Population viability analysis for the clustered lady’s slipper (Cypripedium fasciculatum)
Erin C. gray, et al. 2012The purpose of this project was to survey populations of clustered lady’s slipper in the Medford District BLM in order to expand on earlier analyses and better model the probability of extinction [Population Viability Analysis (PVA)] for this species. The data collected suggest an ongoing trend of population decline and local extinction. Our data set includes […]
Lomatium cookii population monitoring in the Illinois Valley, Josephine County, Oregon
Ian A. Pfingsten, et al. 2013Lomatium cookii is endemic to southwestern Oregon, and is listed as endangered by the State of Oregon and by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Populations discussed in this report are located in the Illinois Valley in Josephine County. Long-term monitoring has occurred at French Flat since 1990, at Rough and Ready since 1994 […]
Habitat monitoring and improvement for Cordylanthus maritimus ssp. palustris
Giles-Johnson, Denise, Erin C. Gray and Thomas N. Kaye 2013This project aims to monitor C. maritimus ssp. palustris populations within the North Spit of Coos Bay, Oregon. Through a combination of annual mapping and monitoring, we will track changes in population size and location through time. We will also test the effect interspecific competition on recruitment by experimentally removing neighboring species in a subset of the […]
A morphometric evaluation of Corydalis caseana and its subspecies with special attention to aquae-gelidae
Thomas N. Kaye 2001A recently discovered population of Corydalis at Traverse Creek, aka Saddle blanket Mtn. within the Willamette National Forest occurs in Lane County, south of the known range of cold-water corydalis and north of the known range of Sierra corydalis. Individuals in this population resemble cold-water corydalis but also appear intermediate between the two species in […]
Population trends, demography, and the effects of environment and disturbance on Cypripedium fasciculatum in Southern Oregon
Andrea S. Thorpe, et al. 2011Cypripedium fasciculatum Kellogg ex S. Watson (clustered lady’s slipper, Orchidaceae) is a rare woodland orchid that can be found in scattered populations throughout northwestern North America. Although several studies have explored its relationship with mycorrhizal fungi and habitat associates, there has been little information on the species’ demography, including determining the likelihood that this species […]
Factors Influencing Germination of a Functionally Important Grassland Plant, Iris tenax
Jones, Katherine and Thomas Kaye 2013Grassland prairies of western Oregon and Washington are among the most endangered ecosystems in the United States. Active management and restoration are needed to promote biodiversity in the region. To support plant production for use in habitat restoration, we developed germination protocols for greenhouse propagation of Iris tenax (Oregon iris). Dormancy was most effectively overcome […]
Effects of climate change on Kincaid’s lupine
Erin C. Gray, Sarah T. Bois, and Thomas N. Kaye 2013Kincaid’s lupine (Lupinus oreganus), a rare legume found in prairies and oak savannas, is listed as threatened by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and endangered by the Washington Department of Natural Resources. Extensive land development and alteration in the prairies of western Oregon and southwestern Washington have relegated remaining populations to small, […]