A Collection of Botany Related URLs
A collection of more than 1,400 botanical links which are divided into 18 files by subject
(some links appear in more than one file).
Biodiversity and Biological Collections Web Server
This WWW server is devoted to information of interest to systematists and other biologists
of the organismic kind. Within these pages you will find information about specimens in
biological collections, taxonomic authority files, directories of biologists, reports by
various standards bodies (IOPI, ASC, SA2000, etc), an archive of the Taxacom, MUSE-L and
CICHLID-L listservs), access to on-line journals (including Flora On-line) and information
about MUSE and Delta.
Cyberbotanica "A free online
botany education resource produced by Lucy Snyder of Indiana University's BioTech Project.
This site will probably always be under construction; for now, it contains a mini-chapter
on plants and chemotherapy (also still under construction), but other chapters are in the
works: plants used in bioremediation, fungi which produce antibiotics, and genetically
engineered fruits and vegetables."
A big list of environmental, vegetarian, herbalist, ethnobotanical, etc.
information from "Wild Man" Steve
Brill. Definitely worth a
CIKARD Center for
Indigenous Knowledge for Agriculture endeavors to collect and preserve the knowledge of
farmers and rural peoples about native plants.
America's Traditional Plant Medicine
Overview covers the history and background of
traditional plant medicines in Central America. Discusses techniques of administering
Australian Aboriginal Plant
Use Explores plants eaten and used for medicinal purposes in various regions of
Australia. Find descriptions and drawings of common plant.
Canoe Plants of Ancient
Explore propagation methods, cultural and medicinal uses, and descriptions of plants used
by early Hawaiian islanders.
Resource for finding the botany site you need. Search by geographical area, by category or
Atlas of the
Flora of New England
Provides locator maps indicating the range of New England's pteridophytes, gymnosperms,
Find the derivation of botanical names with this A to Z listing of over a thousand
commonly used root words.
Find articles on fruits and vegetables, herbs. and ornamentals, bonsai trees, and lawns.
Emphasizes plants suitable for cold weather climates.
Native Plants of South
Read articles, view photos, and search the master species list of common and exotic plants
native to South Florida's subtropical region.
Resources on wildflowers, including their common and Latin names. With listing of gardens,
events and courses by US state.
the Fantastic Forest
National Geographic Online presents a virtual tour of North American forests. Download
Shockwave or QuickTime VR to experience the graphics.
NOVA: Warriors of the Amazon
The shamans of the Amazon use the trees and plants in their surroundings to make all the
medicines they need.
Kohler's Medicinal Plants
From the botanical standpoint the finest and most useful series of illustrations of
MEDICINAL AND POISONOUS PLANT
Links to sites with substantial information on medicinal and poisonous plants, and
research pertaining to each.
Contains Herbal Hall, a resource of documents and links to herbal sources.
University of Washington Herb Garden
Check out a huge collection of information on herbs!
Traditional Herbs for
A photo essay on a winter garden. Beautiful pictures and poetic wording, a must see.