#  In the Field: Botany in the Wild  

 



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Fieldwork, while extremely important to the study of botany, is not always pleasant. Botanists put themselves in many difficult situations when going into the field to collect. They face dangerous terrain, unpredictable weather, annoying insects, uncomfortable travel conditions, and exposure to disease.. Botanists venture into new territories, scale giant trees, hang off rocky cliffs, and even dive underwater in search of new plants.



 

##  Other Resources: 

[Personal Papers of Harvard Botanists](/pages/personal-papers "Personal Papers")

[Plant Lists & Field Notes](/pages/plant-lists-field-notes "Plant Lists & Field Notes")

[Digital Collections: Field Notes and Plant Lists](/pages/digital-collections-0 "Digital Collections")

[Expeditions and Exploration](/pages/expeditions "Expeditions & Exploration")



 

This exhibit was designed by the Botany Libraries Staff in 2009 and updated in 2014.