Aquatic Hitchhikers
Although all plants need some water to grow, aquatic plants have adapted…
Firewood and pathogens
As plants travel the world with people, these plants can bring along…
People for Scale
A picture is worth a thousand words, and sometimes it's easier to…
Mulled Cider
Put these fruits, seeds, bark, and flower buds together to get mulled…
Confetti
No party is complete without confetti—especially when ringing in the new year.…
Typical: Christmas in the clouds
Bassett Maguire (1904–1991), a botanist who spent the majority of his career…
Seuss-ian Specimens
While the illustrations in books by Dr. Seuss depict fanciful folliage, reality…
Women in Genera
What's in a name?Women in Science
For as long as we've been using binomial nomenclature to name species,…
Palm Patterns
Creating specimens of palms pose a challenge to collectors—how best to trim, arrange,…
Draw and Create Specimen Challenge
Herbarium specimens are an important piece of a larger puzzle; helping people…