Botany – Page 10 – The Academy of Natural Sciences

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Invasion of the Knotweed

August 26, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured

This invasive species wreaks havoc in the Delaware.

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Clergy and Collections

August 19, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Library, Malacology, Ornithology, Paleontology

This special exhibit coincides with the pope’s visit to Philly.

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A Species of Fungi to Catch Your Eye

July 6, 2015 Gelsey Torres Botany, Education, Featured, Interactive

Did you know about the eyelash fungus?

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Dorothea Dix

June 22, 2015 Gelsey Torres Botany, Featured, Library, People

A surprise find in the Academy Archives.

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Animal Grossology: Review

June 17, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Herpetology, Interactive, Malacology, Ornithology, Paleontology

Where being gross is fun

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Ew Gross!

May 13, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Education, Entomology, Exhibit, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals

Take a whiff of the Animal Grossology exhibit.

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Photo Essay: Orchid Show 2015

April 24, 2015 MikeServedio Botany, Featured, Photoblog

A small sampling of the orchids on display during the International Orchid Show and Sale.

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a Dragon's Mouth orchid

Pennsylvania Orchids

April 23, 2015 Gelsey Torres Botany, Education, Featured, Gift Shop

Did you know you could find orchids in Pennsylvania?

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Buying Local

April 22, 2015 Gelsey Torres Botany, Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Membership, People

Sign up by May 1 for the Academy farm share!

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Orchid Allure

April 13, 2015 Gelsey Torres Botany, Exhibit, Featured, Gift Shop

Explore orchids at the SEPOS International Orchid Show & Sale.

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