Since Dean Taylor passed away in 2020, these data are to be considered archived and will not be regularly updated.

Please note that this database used to display specimens from CAS, DS, RSA and POM. However, since the creation of CCH2, the accession numbers of these collections have changed to barcodes. As a result, the accession in Dean's database no longer link to specimens. In the future, Dean's database will be updated to link his notes to the corrected CCH2 accession numbers for these records.

Collection number: 1282 Current name: Epipactis gigantea Douglas ex Hook. Field Book name: Epipactis gigantea Dougl. Field Book data: p. 202 Hills West of Orestemba Canyon, June 16, 1862 Notes (Field Book): Epipactis gigantea bout 7-8miles up Orestimba Canyon by stream in Carex bunches No more plants seen. This is the only orchid thus far seen in the State. Flower streaked with dull purple June 17th Collector: William H. Brewer Collection date: 17 Jun 1862 Taylor notes: Accession numbers: UC4494 State: CA County: Stanislaus Camp number: 76 Place: Orestemba Creek Location description: Orestemba Creek, vicinity Orestemba Narrows Elevation (estimated): 700 ft Coordinates: 37.28228 -121.2446 Notes: Curatorial notes: