Fig family, Moraceae
Ficus carica L., the edible common fig has been cultivated for millenia.…
Garden Vegetables
If you're planting your own garden this spring what will you choose to grow?…
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…
Smooth rock tripe
This Umbilicaria species is regarded to be one of the largest lichens…
Truffle
Specimen StoriesFocus on Science
Truffles are fruiting bodies of Tuber fungi that grow underground. The fungi…
Rooted in Plants: An Interview with Arvolyn Hill
Arvolyn Hill is the Family Programs Coordinator at the Everett Children’s Adventure…
#plantlove
Specimens contained in the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium represent the endless…
Okra’s journey to the United States
Many culinary delights that Americans enjoy today, especially in the Southern United…
Exploring the Conservation Status of Jamaican Root Tonic…
Jamaican root tonics are fermented beverages composed of roots, bark, and other…