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Botany
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Artificial Anatomy: Papier-mâché Anatomical Models 
 Highlights the National Museum of American History's (NMAH) collection of these models and explores "the history and use of papier-mâché anatomical models, [and] their construction, conservation, and preservation." Includes images of human, veterinary, and botanical models and an interactive quiz. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Behring Center. http://americanhistory.si.edu/anatomy/ Topics: Biology, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Jul 9, 2002 Calflora: Information on Wild California Plants for Use in Conservation, Education, and Appreciation
Contains searchable summaries of "geographic distribution, habitat, and lifeform data for the [thousands of] vascular plants known to be native or naturalized in California." Searchable or browsable by common name, scientific name, and family name. From the University of California, Berkeley. http://www.calflora.org/species/ Topics: Biology, California: Science, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Sep 21, 2006 CalPhotos: Plants
A collection of tens of thousands of images of plants (mostly from California). Searchable by name, type, location, country, U.S. state, California county, and photographer. Also browsable by scientific and common name. From the University of California, Berkeley. http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/flora/ Topics: Biology, California: Photograph Collections, California: Science, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Jan 9, 2006 Carl Albert Purpus, Plant Collector in Western North America
Presents "historical, floristic and related data" concerning German-born Carl Albert Purpus, "the first botanist to explore many parts of California, particularly the North Coast Ranges and southern Sierra Nevada [in the 1890s]." Contains correspondence and published writings by Purpus, articles, and a list of plants first described by the botanist. Also includes photographs and a browsable geographical index. From the University and Jepson Herbaria, University of California, Berkeley. http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/Purpus/ Topics: Biology, California Regions, Correspondence, Notable People, Plants, Science Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Delicious Pieces: The Vegetables We Eat
Uses "grocery store vegetables to examine how seed plants are constructed" and to teach the basic elements of morphology (the "study of body forms"). Discusses seeds, specialized root systems (such as carrots), shoot systems (such as asparagus and kohlrabi), edible leaves, flowers (broccoli), and other forms of vegetables. Includes photographs. From Marion Ownbey Herbarium, Washington State University. http://www.wsu.edu:8080/%7Ewsherb/edpages/delicious/introduction.html Topics: Biology, Plants, Science Last updated Jul 19, 2005 Early Spring!
This March 2005 video clip and related article describe how "plant ecologists find evidence that climate change brings earlier flower blooms" and discuss the difference between annual and perennial plants. From the American Institute of Physics (AIP). http://www.aip.org/dbis/AGU/stories/14421.html Topics: Environment, Plants Last updated Mar 19, 2008 First Flower
Companion to a 2007 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Nova program that "explores the incredible truth that lies behind the ravishing flowers we so love to behold: that humans could not have existed or evolved without them," and travels to China to learn about the "earliest evidence of a flower yet found on Earth." Features slideshow of plants transplanted from China, a "Pick the Pollinator" game, and a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/flower/ Topics: Crops, Plants Last updated Jul 8, 2008 Flora of China
This comprehensive site includes images, maps, and text on thousands of Chinese species as well as links to other sites related to botany and to China. http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Topics: Biology, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Dec 19, 2008 The Fragile Beauty of Harvard's Glass Flowers
This article describes the glass flower collection at the Harvard Botanical Museum, which began in 1890 "when father and son glass artists Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka signed a ten-year agreement to make plant models exclusively for Harvard University. This relationship with Harvard would ultimately span a half century and culminate in one of the most unique and breathtakingly beautiful collections ever created." Includes five images. From the Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. http://www.journalofantiques.com/Feb04/featurefeb04.htm Topics: Artists, Plants Last updated Sep 19, 2006 From Rainforest to Grassland: Plants and Their Communities Across Washington
"This educational program has three layers. The first layer provides text on and illustrations of plants and plant communities in Washington [state]. The second layer provides questions to help you think about the material that is provided. The third layer provides leads to additional information on concepts, plants, and plant communities." Illustrated with maps and photographs. From the Marion Ownbey Herbarium at Washington State University. http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~wsherb/edpages/raingrass/raingrass.html Topics: Biology, Plants, Plants by Name, Science Last updated Mar 17, 2009 GardenWeb Glossary of Botanical Terms
A searchable glossary of thousands of terms "relating to botany, gardening, horticulture and landscape architecture." http://glossary.gardenweb.com/glossary/ Topics: Biology, Dictionaries, Plants, Science Last updated Feb 27, 2005 Glossary of Botanical Terms in French and English
A glossary of nearly 2,000 botanical terms in French and English. "While the list is certainly not complete, it does provides a sizeable number of terms to search through for some of the most commonly used words in botanical literature." Each term includes the etymology and definition of the word as well as part of speech. Browse lists of terms, or translate from English to French, or vice versa. From the Missouri Botanical Garden. http://www.mobot.org/mobot/glossary/ Topics: Biology, Dictionaries, Languages, Plants, Science Last updated May 24, 2005 The Hidden Forest
Searchable information about the lichen, bryophytes, fungi, and slime moulds that carpet forest floors. It includes structure, classification, life cycles, reproduction, and habitat. Included are many photographs and a glossary. There are also related Links and Books . The author's Home Page contains photographs of Carnivorous Plants and Orchid Flowers . The emphasis is on those found in New Zealand. http://www.hiddenforest.co.nz/ Topics: Biology, Fruits & Vegetables, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Plants by Name, Science, Science Last updated Feb 27, 2001 Index Nominum Genericorum (ING)
ING, "a collaborative project of the International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT) and the Smithsonian Institution, was initiated in 1954 as a compilation of generic names published for all organisms covered by the 'International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.'" Database is current through 1990 and includes a bibliography. From the Smithsonian Institution, Department of Botany. http://ravenel.si.edu/botany/ing/ingForm.cfm Topics: Biology, Plants, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science, Science Last updated Apr 10, 2007 The International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
"A database of the [scientific] names and associated basic bibliographical details of all seed plants" (flowering plants and gymnosperms). Searchable by plant name, author, or publication. The data are compiled from the Index Kewensis (IK) from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; the Gray Card Index (GCI) for New World plants at Harvard's University Herbaria; and the Australian Plant Names Index (APNI). http://www.ipni.org/ Topics: Biology, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Oct 9, 2005 Introduction to the Plant Kingdom: An Introduction to the World of Plants from an Evolutionary Perspective
This site explores the evolution of plants. Topics include plant classification, ancient algae, the moving of plants to the land, mosses, ferns, and the development of seeds, and the diversity of flowering plants. Includes many illustrations, diagrams, and photographs. Also find a glossary, a bibliography, and related links. Written for first-year college biology students. http://scitec.uwichill.edu.bb/bcs/bl14apl/bl14apl.htm Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Jul 5, 2004 Jepson Flora Project
Contains lists and "distribution maps of taxa covered by 'The Jepson Manual'" of California vascular plants. Searchable by genus and species, and browsable by family (ferns and fern allies, conifers and gnetophytes, dicots, monocots). From the University of California, Berkeley. http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/jeps-list.html Topics: Biology, California: Science, Maps of California, Plants, Science, Science, Scientific Themes Last updated Aug 22, 2006 Nationaal Herbarium Nederland (NHN)
The National Herbarium of the Netherlands combines three university herbaria. The site features a collections database of records about hundreds of thousands of specimens. The database is searchable as a whole, or by special collections (such as seed and wood) or by historical collection. Click on search criteria to get a browsable list of terms. Selected records include images. Also provides links to information about member institutions. http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl Topics: Biology, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Dec 26, 2004 New York Botanical Garden: International Plant Science Center
This website offers plant research resources such as a global herbaria database, the Index to American Botanical Literature, and a plant specimen database. From the New York Botanical Garden Plant Science Center, which has a mission to discover and understand "the plants of the world and their evolutionary relationships." http://sciweb.nybg.org/science2/ Topics: Plants Last updated Sep 28, 2006 Noble Foundation Plant Image Gallery
A searchable collection of images to assist with the identification of plants. Currently 600 species of vascular plants are available including those of grasses and grasslike plants; forbs; and trees, shrubs, and woody vines. Browse by common, family, and scientific names. Information may include species and family names, longevity, season, origin, height, the flowering period, and a brief description. Photographs are mostly of plants found in Oklahoma and Texas. http://www.noble.org/WebApps/PlantImageGallery/Index.aspx Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants, Plants by Name, Science, Science Last updated Sep 17, 2009 Order From Chaos: Linnaeus Disposes
"Carolus Linnaeus (also Carl von Linné, 1707–1778) was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist whose work laid the foundations of modern biological systematics and nomenclature." This online exhibition provides annotated images about pre-Linnaean botany, Linnaeus' scientific accomplishments, and Linnaean impacts. Also includes a bibliography and links to related sites. From the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, a research division of Carnegie Mellon University. http://huntbot.andrew.cmu.edu/HIBD/Exhibitions/OrderFromChaos/OFC-Pages/intro.shtml Topics: Biology, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Sep 30, 2007 Photo Essays at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Over a dozen photo essays of botanical field trips to various places around the world: the Cordillera de Cóndor region of the Andes mountains; the Venezuelan Guayana; Gabon; Madidi National Park, Bolivia; Yunnan, China; and the Republic of Georgia. Other essays focus on dry tropical habitats regions and passionflowers or passionfruit (the species Passifloraceae). Several include plant checklists. Searchable. http://www.mobot.org/mobot/photoessays/ Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants, Science Last updated May 10, 2005 Plant Physiology Information Website
Papers, tutorials, and other resources on plant physiology and biology. Course sections include the text of lectures, reading suggestions, and laboratory activities on topics such as seed germination, pollination, osmosis, and plant respiration. Also features tutorials and papers on topics such as the effect of music on plant growth and links to related sites. From a biology professor at Eastern Connecticut State University. http://plantphys.info/ Topics: Biology, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Jun 8, 2004 Plant Trivia Timeline
The timeline "gives world history from the viewpoint of a botanist. It is the story of plant discovery and use, and addresses the roles of plants in human civilization." From the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. http://www.huntington.org/thehuntington_full.aspx?id=2974&terms=%22plant+trivia%22 Topics: Biology, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Feb 16, 2009 Plants of Western Washington
Designed for botany students, this digital collection presents views of plants commonly found in Western Washington state. Most images "provide 'aspect' level identification such that in most cases, a person with a little training could identify the plant illustrated to species." The collection may be searched by Latin title, accession number, plant status (geographic origin), growth form, common name, elevation factors, and moisture, climate, or soil nitrogen indicator status. From University of Washington Libraries. http://content.lib.washington.edu/plantsweb/ Topics: Agriculture, Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants, Science Last updated Jan 25, 2005 Plants-in-Motion
A collection of time-lapse movies that demonstrate various phases of plant growth. Areas include germination, photomorphogenesis, circadian responses, flowers, cellular responses, and more. From a professor of biology at Indiana University. http://plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu/ Topics: Biology, Film, Movies, & Video, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science, Science Last updated Jan 3, 2006 PlantZAfrica.com
This searchable site features information about plants native to the countries of southern Africa. Includes images, descriptions, and growing information for more than 22,000 plant species (browsable by Latin name). There are also sections on floral kingdoms and biomes, weeds and invasive plants, and featured plants from several national botanical gardens. http://www.plantzafrica.com/ Topics: Biology, Plants, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Science, Science Last updated Feb 25, 2004 Rare Books From the MBG (Missouri Botanical Garden) Library
Features over 100 digitized volumes from the MBG Library's Rare Book collection. The library's goal is "to digitize and preserve beautifully illustrated and botanically significant books." Includes nearly 300 illustrations from Hermann A. Kühler's "Medizinal-Pflanzen," published in 1887. Browse by title or author, or search by scientific or common name. From the Missouri Botanical Garden Library and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. http://www.illustratedgarden.org/mobot/rarebooks/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literature & Books, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Science, Science Last updated Oct 27, 2005 The Royal Horticultural Society
Gardening and botanical information, including scientific and research articles, plants catalog and photographs, gardening advice, information on genetic research, pests and diseases, and the plant registration authority. Also has information on gardening shows throughout Britain. The RHS is "the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening." http://www.rhs.org.uk/ Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Vascular Plant Image Library
This site contains thousands of plant images. Access is by family-level browsing (Latin names) or by string query search. From the Digital Flora of Texas Project at Texas A&M University. http://botany.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/gallery.htm Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Jan 19, 2009 VN Illustrated Database of Mexican Biodiversity
This Web site is "dedicated to Mexican fauna, flora and ecosystems." Browse by common name for animal information and images, read about floral biodiversity and find images of plants, and learn about ecosystems such as forests, tropical coasts, and arid areas. Also provides animal sounds, thematic maps, satellite images, and related links. http://www.vivanatura.org/ Topics: Biology, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Jul 22, 2003 Washington Native Plant Society
This volunteer organization promotes "the appreciation and conservation of Washington's native plants and their habitats through study, education and advocacy." The Web site includes photographs and descriptions of plants native to specific Washington regions, information on invasive species and endangered plants, articles on native plants, and links to ethnobotany, gardening, and seed and plant sources. http://www.wnps.org/ Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants, Science Last updated May 13, 2004 Wayne's Word: An On-Line Textbook of Natural History
This site, intended to supplement courses in biology and botany offered at Palomar College (San Marcos, Calif.) "emphasizes topics in biology and botany, with special emphasis in ecology, adaptations and the economic importance of plants in our daily lives." Contains articles about "little-known and unusual plants of the world." http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ Topics: Biology, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Apr 12, 2004 Wild Species: The General Status of Species in Canada
"Report 2000" was prepared to note the status of about 1,600 of Canada's over 70,000 species of plants and animals, with new reports to be issued every five years. The data in "Species" show levels of endangerment by Canadian province and territory. "Methods and Data" explains the study's methodology and provides a search engine and a glossary. Also available in French. http://www.wildspecies.ca/wildspecies2000/en/home_E.html Topics: Animals, Biology, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Jul 9, 2003 World List of Cycads
A searchable database of all known cycads containing information, distribution maps, and photos of this group of plants that has grown since the Permian era. The site features identification and classification charts; history, including evolution and the fossil record; ecology and conservation; and geography and distribution. Also includes information about horticulture, propagation, and landscaping. From the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/PlantNet/cycad/wlist.html Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Plants, Science Last updated Nov 9, 2006 |
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