Native Plants
National Organizations Directory
As a service to the public, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center collects information on native plant societies, conservation groups, governmental agencies, botanical gardens, arboreta, and other plant-related organizations throughout North America. Click here to add your organization to the directory. Affiliates are organizations that partner with the Wildflower Center to encourage the preservation and use of native plants in different regions of the country.
Torrey Botanical Society, The
Address: c/o Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Science Dept.
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Region: Northeast
Phone: (718) 623-7332
Fax: (718) 941-4774
Web: www.torreybotanical.org
Organization Scope: National
Organization Type: Botanical Society
Services this organization provides
Publications: Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society
Description: The Torrey Botanical Society is an organization comprised of people interested in plant life, including professional and amateur botanists, students, and others who simply like to enjoy nature in the country. The society, which began informally in the 1860's under the aegis and inspiration of Columbia College Professor John Torrey, is thought to be the oldest botanical society in America.
Last Update: 2003-12-04
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