Now hiring! We're looking for a new Collections Manager to oversee our historic herbarium, that spans more than 300 years of botanical history.
Deadline: 12th June
For more details: https://t.co/pXq4aMPvwD
Great news for those who mourn the passing of botany courses. Henslow’s groundbreaking five-week course from 1827 was the inspiration for Charles Darwin to be able to take Henslow’s place on the voyage of The Beagle. Cambridge are to offer a 4-week course using archive material.
The latest Red List of endangered species worldwide lists no fewer than 48,646 species which are now facing extinction. This is higher than at any time in human history.
Lianas are beautiful too! Transverse sections reveal the patterning of xylem tubes, reflecting how so much stem space is devoted to transporting water skyward.
This is how we collect #plants to document #biodiversity around the #cenotes in #Yucatan#Mexico. Long sleeves, trousers & bandana protect you against insects and the scorching sun, but won't help you to cool down when it's 43°C! @KewScience @KewAmericas #accelerated#taxonomy
Day 2 of the Tropical Plant ID Course and it’s monocot day! The concentration was palpable @KewScience @KewAmericas @Kew_Asia @KewAfrica #lilioidMonocotsForTheWin