Botany
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| Questions and answers on a huge range of scientific topics make this a
great site for information on science. And if you don't find the answer
you're looking for already here, ask a question of the mad scientist of
your choice. |
| Interested in the plants of Hawaii? This site presents a general guide
to the plants that were carried throughout the Hawaiian Islands by early
Polynesian voyagers in their canoes. Some basic information is provided
about each plant along with a sketch/picture when available. Also
included are Medicinal Hawaiian Plants, though this area of the site
takes a while to load. Very interesting! |
| The gallery consists of quick-loading images being developed for use
by Biology class 216 at Albion College in Albion, Michigan. The plants
are primarily from the eastern U.S. and Carribbean. A brief synopsis of
the characteristics of the family of each plant is also available. |
| This is an extensive collection of photos of the plants of Israel,
arranged by Hebrew name and by scientific name. There is some beautiful
photography here. |
| All you ever wanted to know about ferns but didn't know who to ask,
from a brief introduction to growing tips to the history of a fern to
life cycles. Interesting and easy to navigate. |
| This is the story of "Methuselah," the earth’s
oldest living inhabitant at 4,763 years, and other bristlecone pines.
Learn about the discovery of these ancient trees, their history and their
contribution to our knowledge of the past, and how best to see them in
person. It’s fascinating, well documented reading with great
pictures. |
| This commercial site is focused mainly on the home gardener and house
plant enthusiast, but offers some interesting general information about
plants. Rich with content, it has a question and answer column as well
as a searchable plant encylopedia and the site claims to be updated
frequently. Well worth the visit! |
| "One out of every ten plants native to the United States is in
danger of extinction." Come to the Center for Plant Conservation's
web site and learn more about the problem, what is happening in plant
conservation, and how you can help. |
| Put up by the Smith County Agricultural Extension Service, this site
offers east Texas gardeners lots of pertinent information. There are
features on the local horticulture industry, advice for home gardeners,
an explanation of the County's interesting Master Gardener program, and
links to other gardening sites on the Web. |
| This is a huge site providing information on gardening and botanical
questions in Florida and beyond. With a garden store, bookstore, and
resources for nurseries, farmers, gardeners, and agroecologists, as well
as Florida history buffs, Florida Plants has a lot to offer. |
| One of the great things about this large horticulture site is
its word-and-picture descriptions of plants and their diseases. Just click
on FoliageWorld or Ornamentals, then on Reference & Research and get
great information to help you keep your plants healthy. Also: growers,
botanical gardens, links, and more. |
| MBG has all the botany bases covered, and an easily navigated map to
prove it! Start your botanical tour at the information desk and view the
gardens, read about their history and current missions, or link to plant
information for other countries. This is a wonderful spot for the
gardening enthusiast: don't miss the tours of the Kemper Center for Home
Gardening and the exceptional Japanese garden. |
| This is a great place to explore serious sites on plant pathology,
applied entomology, and related fields, with more than 1000 reviewed and
annotated resources listed. This site uses mirrors in Germany and the
U.K. |
| This organization's mission is "to enable better management of
the earth's environment by increasing knowledge and understanding of the
plant kingdom". The site's a great tool for accomplishing that
mission, with a search engine, conservation, education, and research
information, and links. |
| Dr. Scott Russell has spent a lot of time and effort in developing and
maintaining this site. In addition to a large topical index of botany
websites, he offers the botany link-of-the-day, which includes a site
review. These are archived for reference. Site also includes news, a
botany search tool, and frequent link checks. |
| The Seeds of Change Garden web site is the result of the Smithsonian
Institution's Natural Partners Initiative, and was created by the New
Mexico State University College of Agriculture and Home Economics. There
are garden activities for all seasons, recipes, and lots of wonderful
information about the origins of food crops. Turn on the Teacher/Parent
Notes and get extra information on each page. Cool! |
| Participate in planting and watering plants in this virtual garden. A
neat idea, executed creatively. |
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