Western Road Trip: Marble Canyon
The Grand Canyon might be the grandest of canyons carved by the…
What is a type specimen?
When a researcher names a new species of algae, fungi, or plant,…
Where the Gold was First Discovered
Cabinet of CuriositiesExpeditions
Herbarium specimens have been collected at poignant points in history. Major William Rich was…
Wild Cinnamon
Although not related to true cinnamon, Cinnamodendron corticosum is a similar spice tree.…
Witches!
Cabinet of CuriositiesWhat's in a name?
Don't be too scared by these witches - just some friendly plants…
Wolf lichen
The Wolf Lichen is one of the most showy North American lichens,…
Women in Cryptogamic Botany
As scientific perspectives of the Enlightenment movement fostered enthusiasm surrounding the acquisition…
Women in Genera
What's in a name?Women in Science
For as long as we've been using binomial nomenclature to name species,…
Women's Scientific Empowerment
Natural history was immensely popular in the Victorian era, but women were…
Ynés E. J. Mexia (1870-1938)
A social worker and Sierra Club member at the time, Ynés Mexia…
Yuletide Greetings
European winter traditions that predate Christianity have a large focus on plants.…