Question: Hello, what is the reference for county native/non-native maps on GoBotany? I observed Yellow Nodding Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes ochroleuca) in …
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Hello, what is the reference for county native/non-native maps on GoBotany? I observed Yellow Nodding Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes ochroleuca) in Vershire, Orange County, VT. But the map on the species page does not show it present in Orange County: https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/spiranthes/ochroleuca/ Is there something useful like vouchering I can do to add it to the record? iNaturalist observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137861713 Thank you
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Dear ljcost, good morning. The maps you see displayed on Go Botany are based on herbarium specimens (primarily) and literature reports. I also store images that serve as virtual vouchers for plant occurrences in various counties in New England. The maps get updated as I find edits (which can be additions or exclusions). I'll update the map for this species based on your discovery. Thank you.
