Extreme Alpine Plants
Cabinet of CuriositiesExpeditions
Few places on the land's surface present weather conditions that are more…
Fetid Flowers
With names like Stinking Benjamin, Corpse Flower, and Skunk Cabbage; these flowers…
Giant puffball
This spectacular giant puffball can be found in meadows, fields and forests…
Gross
Sometimes collecting the perfect specimen means going places you'd rather not. Here…
Insect Zombies
Cordyceps are parasitic fungi that often parasitize insects in a way that…
Lace Algae
Many of the red algae are incredibly delicate and beautiful, as exemplified…
Leaves of three, let it be!
If you enjoy spending time outdoors, you surely have heard the age-old…
Life in Slot Canyons
Cabinet of CuriositiesExpeditions
Slot canyons are deep channels eroded into rock. They are often ten…
Most Vibrant
Cabinet of CuriositiesWorks of Art
If we were to give yearbook superlatives to herbarium specimens, these would…
No Leaves, No Problem!
Although the vast majority of plants have leaves, not all plants do,…
Old Man's Beard
This lichen grows as an epiphyte on trees. They require clean air,…
Pilostyles
Upon first glance, this mounted specimen may seem nothing more than an…
Resurrecting from the Dead
I remember coming across Selaginella lepidophylla while imaging herbarium specimens for the…
Royal Collector
Cabinet of CuriositiesCollectors
Prince Henri of Orléans, a French royal, collected this parasitic fungi in Tibet while…
Royal Symbols
Plants have been employed as royal symbols through time and across cultures.…
Seuss-ian Specimens
While the illustrations in books by Dr. Seuss depict fanciful folliage, reality…