For more than two centuries, biodiversity collections have served as the foundation for scientific investigation of and education about life on Earth. The collections that have been assembled in

The North American crop wild relatives (CWR) of lettuce (Lactuca L.) represent an underexplored

A collaborative relationship between Asa Gray Garden at Mount Auburn (an active cemetery), architects, and nearby Arnold Arboretum resulted in a beautiful and inspiring garden featuring trees, shrubs, and perennials that provide color, texture, and year

Natural history museums are unique spaces for interdisciplinary research and for educational
innovation. Through extensive exhibits and public programming and by hosting rich

Davallia solida (G. Forst.) Sw. (Davalliaceae), Phlebodium aureum (L.) J. Sm. (Polypodiaceae), Phlebodium pseudoaureum (Cav.) Lellinger (Polypodiaceae), and Rumohra adiantiformis (G.

Predicting the flowering times of angiosperm taxa is a goal of mounting importance in the face of future climate change, with applications not only in plant biology and ecology, but also horticulture, agriculture, and invasive species management.

Studies in plant phenology have provided some of the best evidence for large-scale responses to recent climate change.

The Plant Phenology Ontology (PPO) was originally developed to integrate phenology observations of whole plants across different global observation networks.

Herbarium specimens are increasingly recognized as an important resource for conservation

Major international herbaria, natural history museums and universities have recently begun to digitise their collections to facilitate studies and improve access to collections.