Cyanolichens
In this collection are some cyanolichens from the NYBG cryptogamic herbarium, some…
Botanical Ragtime
Artists find inspiration from an infinite number of sources, and many artists…
The Ames–Britton Connection
Specimen StoriesWomen in Science
Blanche Ames Ames (February 18, 1878 – March 2, 1969) was not…
Carol Gracie: Interpreter of Nature's Stories
Women in ScienceWorks of ArtCollectors
A beloved member of the NYBG community for over 40 years, Carol…
Black Pepper: King of Spices
It’s hard to imagine entering a diner, sitting down on the shiny…
NAACP member J. E. Spingarn and the Clematis…
Joel Elias Spingarn (May 17, 1875 - July 26, 1939) was a…
Orchids in your Home!
Orchids are the largest plant family, with over 28,000 known species, and…
Dendrobium
With over 1,800 know species, Dendrobium is one of the 10 most…
Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis, the moth orchids, are perhaps the most commonly cultiavted orchid. With…
Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum is genus of slipper orchid found in tropical Asia, fom eastern…
Miltonia
Miltonia consists of 20 naturally occuring species and hybrids that are entirely…
Vanda
Vanda is a tropcial Asian and Australian orchid genus with 85 known…