Label Appreciation: Favorites

Dec 21 2021

Works of Art

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


By Amy Weiss

Polka-dot Ferns

Apr 10 2021

Works of Art

Unlike flowering plants, ferns reproduce with spores instead of seeds. Fern spores…


By Amy Weiss

Label Appreciation: Borders

Jul 24 2020

Works of Art

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


By Amy Weiss

Modern Art

May 20 2020

Works of Art

Herbarium specimens play an important part in plant science research. But the specimens themselves can…


By Amy Weiss

Happy Little Trees

Apr 24 2020

Works of Art

I am a fan of Bob Ross and his show The Joy…


By Amy Weiss

Draw and Create Specimen Challenge

Apr 15 2020

Works of Art

Herbarium specimens are an important piece of a larger puzzle; helping people…


By Amy Weiss

Palm Patterns

Apr 2 2020

Works of Art

Creating specimens of palms pose a challenge to collectors—how best to trim, arrange,…


By Amy Weiss

Hearts

Feb 3 2020

Works of Art

Herbarium specimens are close to my heart, and it's fun to imagine that…


By Amy Weiss

Confetti

Dec 17 2019

Specimen Stories

No party is complete without confetti—especially when ringing in the new year.…


By Amy Weiss

Floral Fireworks

Jul 1 2019

Specimen Stories

When fireworks are needed, no matter the reason, these herbarium specimens will help…


By Amy Weiss

A Horse, of Course

Mar 28 2019

Works of Art

Collecting plants and algae was sometimes an artistic hobby, with dried or…


By Laura Briscoe