Pitcher plants: so nice, they evolved thrice!
Pitcher plants are famous (or perhaps infamous) for their carnivorous structures that…
Geraldine Watson: Botanist and Activist of Texas’s Big…
Geraldine Watson, born in Louisiana in 1925, never planned to become a…
An Unusual Expedition for Drought-Resistant Grasses
In the 1930s, the agricultural industry and natural environment of the United…
Flora Nancy Vasey, an actual botanist
Flora Nancy Vasey was born in Illinois in 18611. While her father,…
Bassett and Celia Maguire: A Legacy in Leaves…
Bassett Maguire, born in 1904 in Alabama, rose from a curious young…
Clusia venusta: A Jewel of the Tropics
Clusia venusta, a species of the Clusiaceae family, is native to the…
Clusia minor: The Gem of the Caribbean Forests
Clusia minor is a small tree or shrub native to the Caribbean…
Clusia rosea: The Resilient Beauty of the Tropics
Clusia rosea, a member of the Clusiaceae family, is mostly found in…
Purple Pitcher Plant
The purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea) is a carnivorous plant found throughout…
False Turkey Berry
The false turkey-berry (Plectroniella armata), native to Southeast Africa, is a spiny…
Tlachichinole
Tlachichinole (Moussonia deppeana) is a shrub with a unique life cycle, beginning…
Sugar Maple
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is a common tree in northeastern North American…
Riverbank Grape
Riverbank grape (Vitis riparia) is a climbing vine native to North America…
Morning Glory
Morning glory (Ipomoea nil) is an annual vine known for its large,…
Small but Mite-y: Plants and Their Mite Associates
Mites are an extremely diverse group of arachnids, related to spiders, ticks,…
Whose Country Do They Come From?
The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) holds specimens from around the world,…
Banded Mottlegill
This mushroom was called 'weed Panaeolus' because it would frequently grow as…
Lavender
Lavender has been used in traditional medicine for centuries for its soothing…