The life of a conservation seed collection: A story in five chapters
August 25, 2023
Research & Conservation
Chapter 1: Birth A young scientist – let’s call her Alex – and her enthusiastic sidekick load up a Jeep Cherokee with an herbarium press and paper bags. They are heading off to the mountains of
Cryptic Fungal Diversity in Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi & Beyond
July 27, 2023
Research & Conservation
Attaching an appropriate species name to a mushroom can be a surprisingly challenging task. Like most organisms, fungi have been primarily classified by their morphology, the physical characteristics
Unique finds in Colorado’s flora
February 10, 2022
Jennifer Ackerfield
Our knowledge of the flora of Colorado is ever evolving, thanks to continued botanical explorations to under-surveyed areas of the state. Recently, two new species were added to the list of plants