Naming the Rainbow: Caeruleum / Blue

Jun 4 2022

What's in a name?

The rarest color in nature, caeruleum (Latin for blue), usually indicates a…


By Matthew C. Pace

Naming the Rainbow: Flavum / Yellow

Jun 4 2022

What's in a name?

Flavum (Latin for yellow) is often used to indicate yellow flowers, hairs, or…


By Matthew C. Pace

Naming the Rainbow: Coccineum / Scarlet

Jun 4 2022

What's in a name?

A close cousin of the color rubrum, coccineum (Latin for scarlet) is…


By Matthew C. Pace

Naming the Rainbow: Viola / Violet

Jun 4 2022

What's in a name?

In an etymological twist, the color violet takes its name from the violet…


By Matthew C. Pace

Naming the Rainbow: Purpurea / Purple

Jun 4 2022

What's in a name?

The deep color purpura, Latin for purple, is commonly used to indicate…


By Matthew C. Pace

Label Appreciation: Rainbow of colors

Jun 1 2021

Labels are as important to a herbarium specimen as the plant, algae, or…


By Amy Weiss

Brown and Beautiful

Nov 1 2020

Works of Art

Whether naturally brown, or turning brown during the preservation steps needed to create herbarium…


By Amy Weiss

Rainbow of Plant Dyes

Aug 17 2020

Works of Art

People have been dyeing their clothing with plants since ancient times. All around…


By Sarah Dutton

Purple Reign

Jan 30 2020

Works of Art

Plants, algae, and fungi can be found in a wide range of…


By Amy Weiss

Mellow Yellows

Nov 15 2019

Works of Art

A collection of yellow specimens to brighten your day.


By Amy Weiss

Autumnal

Sep 23 2019

Works of Art

Grab a warm beverage and your favorite sweater—the colors on these specimens evoke…


By Amy Weiss

The LGBTQ+ Legacy of NYBG: Out of the…

Jun 27 2019

Collectors

Herbarium specimens are kept in metal cabinets to protect them from damage.…


By Matthew C. Pace

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