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Emory Herbarium is now on Social Media

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Cassandra Leah Quave
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The Emory University Herbarium has established a Twitter feed and Facebook page. Stay up to date on all of the activities and events happening at the Emory Herbarium! “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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The Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata) is a specie The Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata) is a species of rhizomatous perennial plant, endemic to the eastern United States. It has pale lavender flowers with a white patch and orange or yellow crest. It is a close relative to Iris lacustris (Dwarf lake iris), the only other crested iris native to North America.

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Tracing the elegant pink veins of the Virginia Spr Tracing the elegant pink veins of the Virginia Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica), we can tell that this annual festival of wildflowers has reached its greatest height.

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The Mountain Azalea (Rhododendron canescens) is The Mountain Azalea (Rhododendron canescens) is an essential component of the Southeastern old growth forests.

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Symboling the incredible adaptability of life, woo Symboling the incredible adaptability of life, wood violet (Viola sororia) could be a common backyard wildflower, but it‘s nevertheless a beautiful one💜

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These bright yellow composite flowers add colors t These bright yellow composite flowers add colors to the granitic outcrops of Arabia Mountain! Wolly Ragwort (Packera tomentosa)is a perennial wildflower endemic to the Southeastern United States, where it preferred open, sandy habitat.

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Mayapples (Podophyllum peltatum) at their full blo Mayapples (Podophyllum peltatum) at their full bloom! These porcelain-white wildflowers have distinctive umbrella-shaped leaves, and they form dense colonies in open deciduous woodlands.

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It is Mayapple season again… Daniel is trying to It is Mayapple season again… Daniel is trying to take a good capture of hidden Mayapple flowers. (By Dr. Samarakoon) #mayapple #wildflowers #forestfloor #photographylovers #macrophotography #emoryuniversity
The Piedmont Sandwort (Minuartia uniflora) is an e The Piedmont Sandwort (Minuartia uniflora) is an extremely rare endemic plant that takes root almost exclusively in the rocky outcrops of Georgia. These flowers rely heavily on stable micro-environments and were therefore threatened by human activities.
#wildflowerhour #wildflowers #wildflowerofinstagram #floweroftheday #flowerofinstagram #wildflorida #wildflowerphotography #plantphotography #plantlover #naturephotography #nature #natgeo #natureshots #naturelovers #spring #trackingthisspring2022
It’s Toadflax Tuesday! Hope this violet beauty o It’s Toadflax Tuesday! Hope this violet beauty of a Blue Toadflax also brightens up your day.
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The Elf Orpine (Diamorpha smallii) is an endemic h The Elf Orpine (Diamorpha smallii) is an endemic habitat specialist that shows a unique adaptation to exposed rock outcrops. On the bald expanse, they survive quick temperature changes as well as fluctuations in moisture. They live their entire life cycle in the relatively moist period form fall through spring.
Enjoy the annual show of #bloodroots! Enjoy the annual show of #bloodroots!
We hereby presents the striking Little Sweet Betsy We hereby presents the striking Little Sweet Betsy (Trillium cuneatum) blooming with all its pride!
This morning star of the understory, Dimpled Trout This morning star of the understory, Dimpled Trout Lily or Erythronium umbilicatum, is an endemic species of the Southeastern United States.#flowerstagram #wildflowers #wildflowerseason #wildflowerphotography #plantphotography #naturephotography #naturelovers #trackingthisspring2022
We had a very special group of Emory students here We had a very special group of Emory students here today. Emory English department creative writing program students were here in the Emory herbarium handling old herbarium specimens to get ideas on their topic “Writing in the Garden”. #litreture #garden #herbarium #writing #writingtips #emoryuniversity
A great morning to work with lichens. #lichen #sym A great morning to work with lichens. #lichen #symbioticrelationship #fungi #algae #herbarium #studentlife
Greetings from the Tibet Plateau! We wish everyone Greetings from the Tibet Plateau! We wish everyone a great day🌿🌾
Featured species: saltcedar (Tamarix ramosissima)
Stinkhorn found in the Kirkwood neighborhood. They Stinkhorn found in the Kirkwood neighborhood. They look like spikes that arise from whitish "eggs" in the ground, and they are initially covered with brown, stinky slimy spores. Flies are attracted to this fetid slimy mass and serve to disperse the spores. Photo credit Sean beeching #stinkhornmushroom #stinkhorn #mutinus #forestfloor #mushrooms #flies
Happy kids enjoying the plant world…. #fernbankm Happy kids enjoying the plant world…. #fernbankmuseum #spices #herbarium #smelltheworld #essentialoils #medicinalplants
Come and join us at the Fernbank Museum to learn a Come and join us at the Fernbank Museum to learn about plant world.. #fernbankmuseum #plantworld #spices #poisonousplants #childrenactivities
Join acclaimed journalist and author Maryn McKenna Join acclaimed journalist and author Maryn McKenna in conversation with Cassandra Quave as they discuss Cassandra’s new book, THE PLANT HUNTER. The audience will have opportunities to ask questions and the event will be followed by a book signing.
Free event register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cassandra-quave-the-plant-hunter-tickets-169661412853
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