Hi Rick, My 1977 AMC "Mountain Flowers of New England" has Geocaulon lividum (Northern Commandra) "around the margins of the tableland of Katahdin". I found G. umbellatum under a powerline in Sherborn MA in th 60's. I wonder which plants these are parasitic on? Anyway, can't manage the trip but wish you luck with your search. Anne On 8/16/10 8:14 AM, "Art & Sallie Wilder" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Rick, > > Thanks for the email but I think it's a little too much for me, haven't > done anything like that in years. > > Did you get to Moxie Falls for the fern hunt? I did that a few years ago > but didn't volunteer for your trip as I didn't care for the site- > slippery rocks and most of the site only accessible by rope. When I > signed up for Carex capillaris I didn't realize ropework was involved so > not sure if that will get done. Moxie Falls is a beautiful area though > and our camp isn't far away. > > Good luck with your trip! Art > > On 8/15/2010 9:04 PM, Rick Speer wrote: >> I'm doing a rare plant survey for NEWFS/MNAP in Baxter State Park on the >> weekend of Sept 10-13 and I would welcome a botanical companion. It's a >> search for 20-year old Diapensia lapponica and Geocaulon lividum sites. >> >> We would need to start hiking in the Park around noon on Friday, September >> 10 and the current plan is to hike out early on Monday, September 13. If >> interested, contact me at 207-783-8463 or [log in to unmask] >> >> Rick Speer >> >>