A Horse, of Course
Collecting plants and algae was sometimes an artistic hobby, with dried or…
Label Appreciation: Favorites
Labels are as important to a herbarium specimen as the plant, alga, or…
Floral Fireworks
When fireworks are needed, no matter the reason, these herbarium specimens will help…
Label Appreciation: Borders
Labels are as important to a herbarium specimen as the plant, alga, or…
Palm Patterns
Creating specimens of palms pose a challenge to collectors—how best to trim, arrange,…
Polka-dot Ferns
Unlike flowering plants, ferns reproduce with spores instead of seeds. Fern spores…
Modern Art
Herbarium specimens play an important part in plant science research. But the specimens themselves can…
Seuss-ian Specimens
While the illustrations in books by Dr. Seuss depict fanciful folliage, reality…
Draw and Create Specimen Challenge
Herbarium specimens are an important piece of a larger puzzle; helping people…
Confetti
No party is complete without confetti—especially when ringing in the new year.…