Featured Picks

Due to their similar uses, many assume loofahs come from sea creatures…

Mangroves

Sep 26 2019

Mangroves are a group of plant species that, while often only distantly…

Mellow Yellows

Nov 15 2019

A collection of yellow specimens to brighten your day.

Modern Art

May 20 2020

Herbarium specimens play an important part in plant science research. But the specimens themselves can…

Cabinet of Curiosities Works of Art

Most Vibrant

Apr 22 2019

If we were to give yearbook superlatives to herbarium specimens, these would…

Mulled Cider

Nov 18 2019

Put these fruits, seeds, bark, and flower buds together to get mulled…

Newspaper time capsule: B. Maguire 23559

Mar 22 2019

A trip to the field isn't always necessary to describe a new…

Oh my gourd

Oct 1 2019

Oh my gourd, it's fall. That means it's decorative gourd season! Enjoy…

On Wednesdays, we wear pink

Apr 24 2019

You don't have to be a mean girl to appreciate these pink…

Palm Patterns

Apr 2 2020

Creating specimens of palms pose a challenge to collectors—how best to trim, arrange,…

People for Scale

Nov 1 2019

A picture is worth a thousand words, and sometimes it's easier to…

Pickles

Apr 29 2019

Cabinet of Curiosities

For some plant groups, the shape of the flower or fruit is…

Plants of the Holiday Train Show

Nov 22 2022

The Holiday Train Show is a winter tradition at the New York…

Expeditions Specimen Stories

Point Judith

Jun 21 2019

Can't get away to the beach? Let these field photographs and algae…

Polka-dot Ferns

Apr 10 2021

Unlike flowering plants, ferns reproduce with spores instead of seeds. Fern spores…

Purple Reign

Jan 30 2020

Plants, algae, and fungi can be found in a wide range of…

Salix loan to Japan

Jul 30 2019

Botany is a collaborative science that relies on sharing data and specimens…

Season it with Leaves

Jul 14 2022

Culinary herbs are plants with aromatic properties and that are used for…