BotanyEmma Fetterly
2023 The Garden Club of America Summer Scholarship in Field Botany
Examining Floral Color Polymorphism in Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea)
Fetterly will examine factors driving and maintaining floral color variation in scarlet Indian paintbrush, a hemiparasitic wildflower native to the eastern and midwestern United States. Through a robust genetic analysis of 12 populations and a complementary greenhouse study, Fetterly will evaluate intraspecific floral bract color polymorphism in midwestern Castilleja coccinea populations. Results will provide critical insight into the species’s genetic and functional diversity that will aid in conservation and restoration efforts.The Garden Club of America Summer Scholarship in Field Botany
To support students' field studies and offer an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience beyond the regular course of study.
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