Koʻoloaʻula
This Federally Endangered Hibiscus relative with bright red flowers is endemic to…
Label Appreciation: Borders
Labels are as important to a herbarium specimen as the plant, alga, or…
Label Appreciation: Favorites
Labels are as important to a herbarium specimen as the plant, alga, or…
Lace Algae
Many of the red algae are incredibly delicate and beautiful, as exemplified…
Lavender
Lavender has been used in traditional medicine for centuries for its soothing…
Learning from Extinct Plants
Specimen StoriesFocus on Science
From the woolly mammoth to the passenger pigeon, many extinct species owe…
Leaves of three, let it be!
If you enjoy spending time outdoors, you surely have heard the age-old…
Lettuce Lichen
Similar to the Old Man’s Beard, Lungwort lichens can only thrive in…
Lichenicolous Fungi
Composed of different species each playing a different role, a lichen can…
Life in Slot Canyons
Cabinet of CuriositiesExpeditions
Slot canyons are deep channels eroded into rock. They are often ten…
Love Potions & Charms
Love potions and charms are mentioned countless times throughout literature; from ancient…
Madagascar periwinkle
Commonly known as Madagascar periwinkle, this member of the dogbane family has…
Maize & Teosinte
Maize (Zea mays), or corn, is a domesticated cereal crop native to…
Marantaceae, Arrowroot family
Marantaceae, the Arrowroot family, is thought to have originated in Africa, though much of…
Mary Agnes Chase: Mentor, Activist, Botanist
Mary Agnes Chase was a self educated, determined, and influential botanist. Early…
Mary Emily Eaton
Mary Emily Eaton was an accomplished natural history illustrator employed at the…
Mary Treat
Those who have read Barbara Kingsolver's newest novel, Unsheltered, will be familiar with the…
Meet Spiranthes bightensis: A New Orchid in Our…
Focus on ScienceSpecimen Stories
Botanists have probably described and named 99% of the plants native to…
Milestones
Since its inception NYBG has focused on building an extensive and valuable herbarium…
Miltonia
Miltonia consists of 20 naturally occuring species and hybrids that are entirely…
Modern Art
Herbarium specimens play an important part in plant science research. But the specimens themselves can…
Morning Glory
Morning glory (Ipomoea nil) is an annual vine known for its large,…
Most Vibrant
Cabinet of CuriositiesWorks of Art
If we were to give yearbook superlatives to herbarium specimens, these would…
Muhlenberg's Smile
Almost everyone can name an endangered charismatic megafauna. But most would be…
Mulled Cider
Put these fruits, seeds, bark, and flower buds together to get mulled…