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Category: Cabinet Curiosities

Cabinet Curiosities

National Old Stuff Day

In honor of National Old Stuff Day (March 2nd), the BRIT Herbarium wants to highlight one of our more interesting specimens from Oklahoma. Although not

Joe Lippert March 3, 2021

Cabinet Curiosities

Muir, Muir…In Our Halls

It was 1875, and John Muir was a busy man. He was already well-known for his journeys through central and northern California. His writing was published in

Jessica Lane April 6, 2020

Cabinet Curiosities

(En)TADA! The herbarium holds specimens of the LONGEST legumes in the world

The BRIT Philecology Herbarium is composed of a melting pot of several orphaned collections across the south and southeast. In addition to those large collections,

Ashley Bales February 3, 2020

Cabinet Curiosities

Rows (and Rose) of Wood!

This summer the BRIT Herbarium began investigating and curating a unique collection of specimens comprised mostly from the Houston Public Museum (HPM) (now known as the Houston Museum

Ashley Bales August 20, 2019

Cabinet Curiosities

A Ferntastic Day with NLU

On Sunday, February 25th, BRIT staff had the pleasure of hosting members of the Southwestern Fern Society, our local chapter of the American Fern Society,

Miranda Madrid March 15, 2018

Cabinet Curiosities

All Sealed Up

One of the first steps in curating the NLU collection is ensuring its security. Herbarium specimens are vulnerable to damage from light, bugs, rodents, dust, and water.

Ashley Bales January 19, 2018

Cabinet Curiosities

Holiday Botany: Mistletoe

Mistletoe brings to mind a be-ribboned bouquet hung beneath doorways to catch unsuspecting party-goers in a kissing trap, but the evergreen plant has a long

Joe Lippert December 14, 2017

Cabinet Curiosities

Curating the NLU Collection

The R. Dale Thomas Collection (NLU) officially completed its journey to BRIT in August 2017. However, this was only the beginning! Follow the NLU rescue team for

Miranda Madrid November 30, 2017

Cabinet Curiosities

Bringing NLU to BRIT

In March 2017, the scientific community was ablaze with the news that the University of Louisiana at Monroe would no longer be able to care for

Alyssa B. Young November 22, 2017

Wild poinsettia specimen from BRIT Herbarium

Cabinet Curiosities

The poinsettia is a quintessential part of typical holiday decor. Its bright red, burgundy, or white foliage are common sights in locations both private and public throughout the winter months, from apartment balconies and church altars to bank lobbies and coffeehouses.

Joe Lippert November 14, 2017

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