The Calabash in Capoeira Music
The Berimbau is the musical instrument played in capoeira. It consists of a…
Christmas Tree Species
Though most Christmas trees are in the pine family, Pinaceae, they are…
Don't touch
Plants have evolved many ways to protect themselves, from growing barbs that…
Fig family, Moraceae
Ficus carica L., the edible common fig has been cultivated for millenia.…
Plants of Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
Roberto Burle Marx was an artist, a landscape architect and an early…
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Cabinet of CuriositiesSpecimen Stories
The beloved children's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar is turning 50! See many of…
Sticky Rice
Focus on ScienceWhat's in a name?
A couple of years ago I was asked by Michael Purugganan (Dean…
Traditional Medicine: Momordica charantia
Momordica charantia L. is a plant species that is used in the…
Wolf lichen
The Wolf Lichen is one of the most showy North American lichens,…
Smooth rock tripe
This Umbilicaria species is regarded to be one of the largest lichens…
#plantlove
Specimens contained in the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium represent the endless…
Bioremediation
Bioremediation is the use of living organisms to remove contamination from the…
Old Man's Beard: A Medicinal Lichen
Usnea is a genus of lichen, commonly known as Old Man’s Beard. …
Okra’s journey to the United States
Many culinary delights that Americans enjoy today, especially in the Southern United…
Wild Cinnamon
Although not related to true cinnamon, Cinnamodendron corticosum is a similar spice tree.…
Exploring the Conservation Status of Jamaican Root Tonic…
Jamaican root tonics are fermented beverages composed of roots, bark, and other…
Mulled Cider
Put these fruits, seeds, bark, and flower buds together to get mulled…