Octopodotus stupendus
Octopodotus from octopus and the Greek suffix–otus, indicating resemblance, because of the…
Arthonia stevensoniana
Arthonia etymology unknown stevensoniana from Stevenson, honoring Robert Louis Stevenson, author of…
Witches!
Cabinet of CuriositiesWhat's in a name?
Don't be too scared by these witches - just some friendly plants…
Ellen's Types
Among many of the interesting things Ellen Hutchins collected were collections that…
Richard Spruce
“Whenever rains, swollen streams, and grumbling Indians combined to overwhelm me with…
W. A. Murrill
William Murrill became an assistant curator at NYBG in 1904, and was…
Yuletide Greetings
European winter traditions that predate Christianity have a large focus on plants.…
Some Algae of Nova Scotia
Although the bulk of specimens that find their way into the New…
Mary Treat
Those who have read Barbara Kingsolver's newest novel, Unsheltered, will be familiar with the…
Britton's Chara
In the United States, there is no formal regulation for the endangered…
Rooted in Plants: An Interview with Arvolyn Hill
Arvolyn Hill is the Family Programs Coordinator at the Everett Children’s Adventure…
Lettuce Lichen
Similar to the Old Man’s Beard, Lungwort lichens can only thrive in…
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…
Ellen's Illustrations
We know Ellen Hutchins produced hundreds of detailed watercolors of marine algae. Some…
Ellen's Algae
See more of Ellen Hutchin's beautifully detailed marine algae collections.
Muhlenberg's Smile
Almost everyone can name an endangered charismatic megafauna. But most would be…
#plantlove
Specimens contained in the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium represent the endless…
Fungi of Australia
As the continent of Australia continues to burn, scientists wonder what these…
Bioremediation
Bioremediation is the use of living organisms to remove contamination from the…