Native Plant Information Network

 


Native Plant Information Network Updates

04/06/2007NPIN’s Native Plant Database and Image Gallery become additional resource links on USDA Plants website.
01/01/2007New and improved Native Plant Information Network makes its debut. All databases converted to MySql and pages to PHP.
04/06/2007 NPIN’s Native Plant Database and Image Gallery become additional resource links on USDA Plants website.
01/01/2007 New and improved Native Plant Information Network makes its debut. All databases converted to MySql and pages to PHP.
02/10/2006 Added Native Plant Society of Texas Image Special Collection to Image Gallery including 691 images by noted horticulturist, Benny Simpson.
01/24/2006 Added H. L. Blomquist Garden of Native Plants Special Collection to Image Gallery.
11/25/2005 Ask the Expert becomes Mr. Smarty Plants managed by volunteer Nan Hampton.
08/10/2005 Excluded non-native (introduced) species from search criteria in Native Plants Database.
03/24/2005 Added remainder of Image Gallery Plants to NPD. total number of species=7175. Second Melody Lytle image contribution added to Image Gallery.
02/28/2005 Completed conversion of eNature and Evergreen fields to NPD. Added Introduced Species filter to special collections.
02/17/2005 Added Introduced Species list to Special Collections under NPD.
02/01/2005 Converted Native Plant Bibliography database to online web application. Created Botanical Glossary using Loughmiller's "Texas Wildflowers" as foundation.
01/18/2005 Updated authorities in Native Plants Database using USDA PLANTS. Updated missing common names in Native Plants Database and in Image Gallery using USDA PLANTS. Verified Image Gallery Taxonomy using USDA PLANTS. Changed Native Status from ITIS to USDA convention in IG and NPD.
12/20/2004 Merged fields from eNature, Evergreen, and Chesapeake Bay Field Office to NPD bringing the total number of taxa to 5,280.
03/31/2004 Debut of Ask the Expert.
01/16/04 Fee-based listing service put into effect for National Suppliers Directory.
12/01/2003 Debut of National Events Calendar and revised National Organizations Directory.
10/01/2003 A completely redeveloped NPIN makes its debut.
06/01/2003 Wildflower Center received a $36,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to begin Phase II of NPIN development. Center makes substantial improvements to NPIN.
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