It is time! Register for #Botany2026 today!

I am excited to share my first lead PhD paper out now in #AJB @botsocamerica.bsky.social We studied the fungal symbionts of a critically endangered tree cultivated ex situ for conservation. 🧵 doi.org/10.1002/ajb2...

Help Chrysler herbarium to train the next generation of biodiversity people! Herbarium Army interns learn caring for museum specimens and digitization for public access for science and education. Today is Giving Day, please support reality-based education! give.rutgersfoundation.org/chrysler-her...

Each year the Botanical Society of America, the Torrey Botanical Society, and the Philadelphia Botanical Club sponsor a field meeting in an area of northeastern North America. The 2026 meeting will be held in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, June 12-16. Learn more: www.philbotclub.org/field-trips-...

Proposals for the next #AJB Synthesis Papers & Prize are welcome! The due date is 5 June 2026. Don’t miss out! More info at botany.org/home/awards/...! #botany #iamabotanist #PlantJoy #EarlyCareerResearchers

Ecological niche modeling reveals habitat differentiation & climatic vulnerability in two imperiled, sympatric southern Appalachian #carnivorousplants New #AJB research by @tuataratuatarae.bsky.social, @laeserman.bsky.social et al. doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience #climatechange

Over 800 abstracts and counting! There's still time to submit and present a talk or poster at #Botany2026 in Tucson.....but write it up quickly and submit in the coming hours. Don't miss out! www.botanyconference.org

Hear it from the students themselves: 🌿 "His job made me more interested in plants." 🌿 "Plants are something I take for granted." 🌿 "Our mentor made science sound interesting and fun." Support PlantingScience today! crm.botany.org/makeadonation #IPAD2026 #PlantingScience #IamaBotanist #STEM

The scientist mentors behind PlantingScience give their time because they believe in the next generation. 🌿 Their words speak volumes about why this program is worth fighting for. Please donate to PlantingScience today: crm.botany.org/makeadonation #IPAD2026 #PlantingScience #IamaBotanist #STEM 🌿

Happy Monday! Remember the deadline for #botany2026 abstracts is coming up. #bsaecophys is also hosting a colloquium on non-foliar gas exchange and a workshop on measuring gas exchange on unusual materials. See the links below! tinyurl.com/BSAecophysCo... tinyurl.com/BSAecophysWo...

Spending some time with some of my favorite plants (tulips and peonies) in the Missouri Botanical Garden on International Plant Appreciation Day! #IPAD2026 #Botany

Support #PlantingScience while treating yourself! Proceeds from PlantingScience t-shirts and tote bags featuring a wood-cut botanical design by BSA's own Catrina Adams go directly to PlantingScience. 🌿 Shop: www.bonfire.com/store/bsa-spring-swag-store-2026/ 🌿 Donate: crm.botany.org/makeadonation

It's a BIG DAY! Abstracts are due and we celebration International Plant Appreciation Day! #IPAD2026 #BOTANY2026

It's International Plant Appreciation Day and BSA President Ken Cameron has a message to send! #IPAD2026 #Botany #IamaBotanist www.youtube.com/shorts/lTWrn...

It's International Plant Appreciation Day 🌿 Tell us your favorite plants – #IPAD2026! This year we are rallying support for PlantingScience.org, 20 years of connecting students with real scientists and growing the next generation of botanical researchers. Donate now: crm.botany.org/makeadonation

Y'all know you have a few days left to submit an abstract for #Botany2026, right? www.botanyconference.org

🌿 The BSA Spring Swag Store is here! Two gorgeous new designs by BSA's own Catrina Adams, including the stunning Resilient collection and a woodcut-style design to benefit PlantingScience.org. BSA members can email [email protected] for 10% off. www.bonfire.com/store/bsa-sp...

#Flower color polymorphism in the peacock #anemone (Anemone pavonina) reflects spatiotemporal variation in #pollinator abundance Nw #AJB research by Jonathan Heinze, Casper van der Kooi, Gerd Vogg, Udo Jäger & Johannes Spaethe doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience #pollen #ecology

🌱 Check out this new #AJB On the Nature of Things essay! 🌱 What we learn from #weed #genetics By Acer VanWallendael doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience #herbicides #evolution

Corallorhiza striata is the first example of a pseudocopulatory #orchid in North America & an instance of “double deception” in fully mycoheterotrophic plants New #AJB research by John Freudenstein & Craig Barrett doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience #fungi #pollination

The abstract deadline for #Botany2026 is April 13! Share your research with 1,000+ botanical scientists from around the world at this year's conference in Tucson, Arizona. Submit at botanyconference.org! Early registration ends April 30th, save by being a member of BSA and registering now!

Check out these highlights from the latest American Journal of #Botany! botany.org/file.php?fil... Find the issue Table of Contents at bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15372197.... #plantscience #botany

Hey Botanical Science Undergrads, the PLANTS Grant deadline is coming up!! This award covers Botany 2026 travel, lodging, meals, mentorship, a conference field trip & a complimentary 3-year BSA membership. Deadline: March 15, 2026 For more information, visit: botany.org/home/awards/...

It's official!!!! #Botany2026 here we come!

Omg I found the official @botsocamerica.bsky.social bench in New Mexico. Is there one of these is every state?? Hello, new life list. #Botany2026 #iamabotanist #plantpeopleFTW

Soil, competition, & niche shifts shape the floral mosaic of an annual plant #diversity hotspot New #AJB research by Emma Fryer, Ryan O'Dell, Dena Grossenbacher, Alyssa Shon, Skyler McKinnon & Nishanta Rajakaruna doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience #desert

Check out these highlights from the latest #AJB! botany.org/file.php?fil... Find the issue Table of Contents at bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15372197.... #botany #plantscience #Sphagnum

Presenting at #Botany2026 in Tucson? Apply for a BSA Travel Award!

🌿SPECIAL ISSUE CALL FOR PAPERS🌿 #AJB and #AppsPlantSci are accepting proposals for joint special issues highlighting new resources & advances resulting from the #GoFlag project, led by Gordon Burleigh, @ebsessa.bsky.social & Jessie Pelosi Proposal deadline: 1 April 2026. More info: bit.ly/49JPtDe

Moss might seem small and simple, but scientists in St. Louis are digging into what it takes to preserve these plants and the habitats they anchor. This piece gives a cool look behind the scenes. www.stlpr.org/health-scien...

Contrasting effects of experimental warming in the initiation year & the flowering year on #flower phenology of boreal understory species New #AB research by Christa Mulder, Eileen Schaub & Pamela Diggle doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience #climatechange #Rhododendron #Viburnum

Origins of the Macaronesian flora: Dispersal & diversification shape a meta-archipelago New #AJB research by Jonathan Price, Carlos García-Verdugo, Maria Romeiras, Rüdiger Otto, Juli Caujapé-Castells et al. doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience #biodiversity #archipelagos

From the upcoming #AppsPlantSci #PlantDispersal issue 🌱 Are they two seeds in a pod? Comparing seed rain recovery in grasslands using artificial grass carpets vs sticky traps (by @llseedsull.bsky.social, DeSiervo, Kahan & Shoemaker) bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #PlantEcology

Nominations are open for the 2026 BSA Young Botanist Awards! 🌿 Recognize an outstanding graduating senior in botanical science and introduce them to the global BSA community. Deadline: April 1, 2026. For more information, visit: botany.org/home/awards/... #BSAStudentAwards

Nominations are open for the Charles Edwin Bessey Teaching Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to botanical education. Student & early career nomination support available through March 23. Deadline: April 13, 2026. Learn more: botany.org/home/awards/... #BSAawards #IamaBotanist

🌿 Applications are open for the Bill Dahl Graduate Student Research Awards (GSRAs), including the J. S. Karling and AJ Harris awards. BSA supports graduate student research in botanical science with these $1,500 awards. Deadline: February 16, 2026. Apply now: botany.org/home/awards/...

It's time to gear up for #Botany2026 and submit an abstract!

Nominate yourself or another member to serve on the BSA Board!

Calling all students! Don’t miss this free #Botany360 event happening TOMORROW—a quick, friendly guide to what BSA Student Representatives do and why the role matters. Nominations for the next Student Rep is now open through February 1st. To register, visit: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Assessing the viability of genebanked seeds from rare, wild plants native to the United States using the D.E.A.D. paradigm New in #AppsPlantSci by Christina Walters @seedystudies.bsky.social @dustinwolkis.bsky.social et al bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #seedbank #genebank #botany

Herbarium specimens FTW.

The new issue of #AppsPlantSci is online! Highlights include a segmentation pipeline for #herbarium specimens, #ComputerVision species ID of #lichens & #bryophytes & a protocol to create 3D reconstructions of #PlantAnatomy bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/21680450... #botany #MachineLearning

Check out this great reaction video from Incoming BSA President, @martinebotany.bsky.social, who breaks down the truth behind the botanical references in the #HarryPotter movies! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkaO... #botany #plantscience

What can we do as scientists? One thing: mentor the habits of seeing and thinking scientifically, and cultivate interest in the world. From @botsocamerica.bsky.social Plant Science Bulletin, a clip of high-school students' responses to @plantingscience.bsky.social mentorship:

Get more involved with BSA! We’re accepting applications for BSA committees, with openings across many focus areas—including opportunities for students and early career members. Deadline: Feb 1, 2026 botany.org/home/governa... Some Board positions are open too! mailchi.mp/botany.org/b...

🌱We’re now accepting nominations for the BSA Board. Board members help guide the Society’s direction, support our community, and advance botanical science together. Nomination deadline: February 1, 2026 mailchi.mp/botany.org/b... Committee openings are also available: botany.org/home/governa...

#Botany and #StrangerThings is the perfect December gift for myself! How about you? CHECK OUT these Stranger Plants tshirts and BSA swag!

With cuts to federal research, we need your support now more than ever to help us provide more research funding to our early career scientists through the Grad Student Research Awards. Make a donation today on #GivingTuesday! #iamabotanist #Botany crm.botany.org/makeadonation

There's still time to submit your workshop for #Botany2026! #iamabotanist

There's still time to submit a workshop for #Botany2026! #iamabotanist