Section of Botany - PA State Flower

Academic Training:
• 2000 M.S., Biological Sciences, Youngstown State University
• 1988 International Diploma in Herbarium Techniques, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
• 1987 B.S., Biological Sciences, emphasis in Plant Sciences, Youngstown State University
• Adjunct Research Scientist, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation

Research Interests:
Ecology and phytogeography of rare plants
Floristics
Herbarium techniques

Field Experience:
Canada; England; United States, especially Pennsylvania

Publications:
Grund, S.P. & B.L. Isaac. 2007. Taxonomy and Lectotypification of Appalachian Blue Violet. Castanea 72:58-61.

Coxe, R., M.J. Haywood, C.M. Morton, B.L. Isaac & J.A. Isaac. 2005. Checklist of the vascular plants of Greene County, Pennsylvania. Sida 21(3):1829-1859.

Isaac, B., C.M. Morton, J. Kartesz and J. Isaac. 2005. Additions to and noteworthy records for the vascular flora of Pennsylvania. Castanea 70(1): 70-73.

Isaac, B.L., C.F. Chuey & J.A. Isaac. 2004. The Genus Ophioglossum in Pennsylvania. Bartonia 62:45-54.

Morton, C.M., J. Kartesz, B. Isaac and R. Coxe. 2004. Additions to and noteworthy records for the vascular flora of West Virginia. Sida 21(1): 481-485.

Isaac, B.L. 2000. A phytogeographical and ecological study of Prenanthes crepidinea (Asteraceae). M.S. Thesis, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH.

Isaac, B.L. and J.A. Isaac. 2000. Herbarium and field studies of Pennsylvania plants of special concern. Submitted by Section of Botany, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Harrisburg, PA: Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources, Wild Resource Conservation Fund.

Thompson, S.A., B.L. Isaac and F.H. Utech. 1999. Herbarium and field studies of Pennsylvania plants of special concern. Submitted by Section of Botany, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Harrisburg, PA: Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources, Wild Resource Conservation Fund.

Thompson, S.A., B.L. Isaac and F.H. Utech. 1998. Herbarium and field studies of Pennsylvania plants of special concern. Submitted by Section of Botany, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Harrisburg, PA: Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources, Wild Resource Conservation Fund.

Isaac, B.L. and J.A. Isaac. 1997. Noteworthy Collections: Pennsylvania. Castanea 62:131-132.

Chuey, C.F. and B.L. Isaac. 1996. The Asteraceae of Ohio - Missed records. The Michigan Botanist 35 (3 & 4): 115-118.

Thompson, S.A. and B.L. Isaac. 1996. Herbarium and Field Studies of Pennsylvania Plants of Special Concern. Submitted by Section of Botany, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Harrisburg, PA: Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources, Wild Resource Conservation Fund.

Thompson, S.A. and B.L. Isaac. 1995. Herbarium Studies of Pennsylvania Plants of Special Concern. Submitted by Section of Botany, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Harrisburg, PA: Dept. of Environmental Resources, Wild Resource Conservation Fund.

Isaac, B.L. 1994. [Review] New Jersey Ferns and Fern Allies. Annals of Carnegie Museum 63:263.

Thompson, S.A. and B.L. Isaac. 1994. Herbarium Studies of Pennsylvania Plants of Special Concern. Submitted by Section of Botany, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Harrisburg, PA: Dept. of Environmental Resources, Wild Resource Conservation Fund.

Thompson, S.A. and B.L. Isaac. 1993. Final Report to the Wild Resource Conservation Fund; Herbarium Studies of Pennsylvania Plants of Special Concern. Submitted by Section of Botany, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Harrisburg, PA: Dept. of Environmental Resources, Wild Resource Conservation Fund.

Thompson, S.A. and B.L. Isaac. 1993. Progress Report to the Wild Resource Conservation Fund; Herbarium Studies of Pennsylvania Plants of Special Concern. Submitted by Section of Botany, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Harrisburg, PA: Dept. of Environmental Resources, Wild Resource Conservation Fund.

Isaac, B. and C.F. Chuey. 1992. Distribution of the Pteridophyte Flora of Brooke County, West Virginia by District. Laitsch, No. 5: 3-6.

Isaac, B. and C.F. Chuey. 1992. Pteridophyte Flora of Forest County, Pennsylvania by Township. Laitsch, No. 5: 7-11.