"Citizen Scientists" Support Alpine Research!
Increases in temperature and changes to the availability of moisture and snow…
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Specimens contained in the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium represent the endless…
A Botanical Tour of Harlem
The New York City neighborhood of Harlem is a center for Black…
A botanist's best friend
Botanists and dogs make good companions in the field. Dogs provide companionship, warn…
A trip to Fire Island with Peggy Hopkins
While we might not get to summer with the likes of Madonna…
A Vanilla Voyage: Exploring the Spice's Legacy in…
Vanilla planifolia, commonly known as vanilla, is one of the most instantly…
A World of Botanical Illustrations: Japanese plants referenced…
For decades, Studio Ghibli Inc. has been revered as one of the…
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The little air plant in your house that you mist every day could…
Aloe: The Plant of Many Wonders
Aloe vera is one of the over 300 species of Aloe belonging…
Alpine Adaptation: Dig-Down & Stand Your Ground
Extreme conditions at high-elevations tend to impede the establishment of annual plants…
Alpine Adaptation: Duck and Cover
Leaves and flowering stems flattened to the ground and outwardly spreading from…
Alpine Adaptation: Hold Tight & Take It Slow
These prototypical "cushion plants" are extreme alpine specialists. Short and dense branching…
An Unusual Expedition for Drought-Resistant Grasses
In the 1930s, the agricultural industry and natural environment of the United…
Aquatic Hitchhikers
Although all plants need some water to grow, aquatic plants have adapted…
Astragalus osterhoutii, Osterhout milkvetch
Astragalus osterhoutii M. E. Jones (or Osterhout milkvetch) is an herbaceous plant known…