Reflections from the Field

You have arrived at our natural history essays. In addition to our short-format science communication videos - the bread and butter of Let’s Botanize - these essays are our playground to explore scientific concepts we are thinking about in our research and daily life. The goal of an essay is to take a viewpoint and clearly explain it. Each seemingly parochial anecdote about the botanical world is linked to a broader concept in evolutionary biology. They occasionally dive into somewhat complex topics, but they should be accessible to everyone including the amateur botanist. Please enjoy!