(28 August 1905 – 25 November 1982)1,7 William Clifford Brumbach was an all-around naturalist whose interests focused on mollusks and vascular plants. He also documented algae, fungi and lichens. The…
October 22: NatureFest – for Families!
Join us on Sunday, October 22 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. for NatureFest, a family-friendly celebration of our native plants and animals! From carnivorous plants to live animal encounters, native bees to…
Robert Rolland Brinker, O. F. M.
(15 October 1905 – 2 April 1970)1 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) curates a single vascular specimen collected by Robert R. Brinker, a specimen of…
Herbarium Identifies Ten New Species in July
Hidden amid similar specimens, differing only in its “weirdness,” a new plant discovered by herbarium associate Kevan Schoonover McClelland was finally given a name after lengthy efforts to identify it.
Cultivating Community through Therapeutic Horticulture
By Emilee Weaver, Therapeutic Horticulture Program Manager Therapeutic horticulture (TH) is a treatment intervention that uses plants and nature-based activities to work towards a participant’s personal health and wellness goals….
Up Now: Sculpture in the Garden
The 35th annual Sculpture in the Garden opens on Sunday, September 17 and runs until Sunday, December 3. Sculpture in the Garden unites the work of local artists with the…
The Herbarium’s First Cataloged Lichen Gets Identified by DNA Analysis
By Gary Perlmutter, Herbarium Associate & Carol Ann McCormick, Herbarium Curatrix Identifying lichens can be a painstaking and difficult practice and often employs several different techniques. First is morphological examination,…
Fall Plant Sale: Fall is for Planting!
Did you know fall is the best time to plant North Carolina’s wonderful native perennials, shrubs, trees, ferns, and grasses in your home garden? Planting in the fall gives time…
Albion Reed Hodgdon
(1909 – 1976)2 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hebarium (NCU) has cataloged about 50 specimens collected throughout eastern North America by Albion Reed Hodgdon, who usually signed…
Twilight Thursdays Begin August 17
After a break over the summer, Twilight Thursdays are back this fall! Every Thursday from August 17 to September 28, we’re staying open until 7 p.m. so you can enjoy…