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Specimens contained in the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium represent the endless…
A Vanilla Voyage: Exploring the Spice's Legacy in…
Vanilla planifolia, commonly known as vanilla, is one of the most instantly…
Aloe: The Plant of Many Wonders
Aloe vera is one of the over 300 species of Aloe belonging…
Ancestral Achiote
In many Caribbean and Latin American households, most of us have known…
Bioremediation
Bioremediation is the use of living organisms to remove contamination from the…
Black Botany: The Nature of Black Experience
Black Botany: The Nature of Black Experience seeks to acknowledge the complex…
Black Pepper: King of Spices
It’s hard to imagine entering a diner, sitting down on the shiny…
Catnip: A Felicitous Herb
Focus on ScienceWhat's in a name?
Calling all cat lovers! As I was digitizing plants for the Southern…
Celebrating Pride with Flowers
As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots during…
Christmas Tree Species
Though most Christmas trees are in the pine family, Pinaceae, they are…
Cultivation and Ecology of Dates
The date palm requires ample sunlight, high temperatures (though it can survive…
Curious Indigo
Indigo: a profound shade of blue sourced from nature’s color palette; A…
Date Syrup Jallab
There are many recipes featuring dates and their byproducts across many cultures,…
Don't touch
Plants have evolved many ways to protect themselves, from growing barbs that…