Species that Work-from-Home
Like many of you, NYBG herbarium staff are currently working from home…
Spider Plant
The spider plant is in the genus Chlorophytum which contains almost 200 species, mostly originating…
Spiranthinae of Mexico!
The orchid family is so diverse, researchers find it helpful to give…
Springtime with Peter Zika
If seasonal allergies or the depths of winter have got you down,…
Stanhopea of Mexico!
Stanhopea are amongst the most impressive and beautiful of all orchids, with…
Sticky Rice
Focus on ScienceWhat's in a name?
A couple of years ago I was asked by Michael Purugganan (Dean…
Studying the DNA of Herbarium Specimens
Molecular biologists study the DNA of plants. They use this data to identify…
Sugar Cane and the Tropical Traces of Empires
Take a moment and think about how easy is to get sweet…
Sugar Maple
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is a common tree in northeastern North American…
Sugar pine
Called "the most princely of the genus" by David Douglas, sugar pine…
Sundews
Sundews. Drosera is the largest genus of carniverous plants, with almost 200…
Surviving the Fires of Australia
Amid the tragedy of the Australian fires, the Wollemi Pine is a…
Sweetsop vs. Soursop: A Great Distinction
The Annonaceae family is the largest plant family within the Magnoliales. The…
The Ames–Britton Connection
Specimen StoriesWomen in Science
Blanche Ames Ames (February 18, 1878 – March 2, 1969) was not…
The Atomic Specimen
Working with specimens from New Mexico for the Southern Rocky Mountain Digitization…
The Azalea Garden
Always a destination for Mother's Day, the Azalea Garden is a spring…
The Biltmore Herbarium: Botany and America’s Largest Home
Biltmore, a Gilded Era mansion in Asheville, North Carolina, is America’s largest…
The Brittons: Partners in Life and Botany
The establishment of The New York Botanical Garden was the result of…