About Us
The Society
The society was founded in 2009. Dr. James L. Reveal was contacted with a proposition to be the ‘Godfather’ as we affectionally anointed him. He graciously accepted and provided the first five newsletters (which can be found under the Library tab, Newsletter article. We have grown slowly and annually hold a members field trip/meeting somewhere in the country. At the meetings we have in situ identification and training sessions in the field. Dr. Reveal has passed and his position was filled by Dr. Benjamin Grady (who was recommended by Dr. Reveal). We also have identification sessions in labs when the opportunity arises.
Our Mission
The Eriogonum Society has the following objectives;
- enjoying and promoting the use of these plants in the garden.
- enjoying and evaluating eriogonums in the wild.
- assembling, developing and sharing information on the propagation, cultivation, identification and distribution of the eriogonum species.
- providing a seed exchange to distribute eriogonum species seed for use in gardens.
- protecting rare and endangered species of eriogonums.
- advancing the overall understanding of eriogonum from a scientific perspective.