Climate Research and Herbarium Specimens
Climate research requires lots of data. Data about the conditions on earth now,…
Clusia minor: The Gem of the Caribbean Forests
Clusia minor is a small tree or shrub native to the Caribbean…
Clusia rosea: The Resilient Beauty of the Tropics
Clusia rosea, a member of the Clusiaceae family, is mostly found in…
Clusia venusta: A Jewel of the Tropics
Clusia venusta, a species of the Clusiaceae family, is native to the…
Confetti
No party is complete without confetti—especially when ringing in the new year.…
Conifers and Mistletoes
Evergreen trees and mistletoe both come to mind when we decorate with holiday…
Corpse Flower
Another famous plant in the Araceae family is the Titan Arum or…
Creepy Cultivars
The word "cultivar" is a blend of the words "cultivated" and "variety".…
Cultivation and Ecology of Dates
The date palm requires ample sunlight, high temperatures (though it can survive…
Curious Indigo
Indigo: a profound shade of blue sourced from nature’s color palette; A…
Cyanolichens
In this collection are some cyanolichens from the NYBG cryptogamic herbarium, some…
Daffodils are blooming!
It's springtime and the daffodils are blooming outside! In the herbarium, these…
Damaged by enemy action
Herbarium specimens are windows into the past and can help us answer…
Dancing Lady Orchids Take Center Stage
Dancing Lady Orchid is the collective common name for the orchid genus…
Date Syrup Jallab
There are many recipes featuring dates and their byproducts across many cultures,…
David Hosack's Elgin Botanic Garden
Elgin Botanic Garden was the first public botanical garden in the United…
Dendrobium
With over 1,800 know species, Dendrobium is one of the 10 most…
Discovering a Darwin Collection
Cabinet of CuriositiesSpecimen Stories
In the museum world, there's a sort of joke that you never…
Dog Days of Summer: Bad Dog!
Specimen StoriesWhat's in a name?
Dogs have not always been the beloved companions and family members they…
Dog Days of Summer: Good Dog!
Cabinet of CuriositiesWhat's in a name?
Dogs have a special place in our lives, as trusting companions and…
Dolly's Lichen
NYBG lichen curator James Lendemer and then-PhD student Jessi Allen named this…