The Founding of the New England Botanical Club and the Birth of Rhodora

The seal of the New England Botanical Club (NEBC), a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and appreciation of plants, particularly the flora of New England and surrounding areas.

New England and Alpine Flora  Today the New England Botanical Club was founded by seven Professional and ten amateur botanists. The club was established to study New England and Alpine Flora. Dues were set at $2/year.  The late 1800s ushered in several scientific organizations – like the American Philosophical Society, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the…

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A Botanical Birthday: Celebrating Luigi Fenaroli

Luigi Fenaroli

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1899 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a true luminary in the world of botanical exploration and documentation. Luigi Fenaroli, that intrepid Italian botanist, drew his first…

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