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Heather Cacanindin
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Botanical Society ED, hockey mom, lover of history, avid reader
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Contrasting effects of experimental warming in the initiation year & the flowering year on #flower phenology of boreal understory species

New #AB research by Christa Mulder, Eileen Schaub & Pamela Diggle

doi.org/10.1002/ajb2...
#botany #plantscience #climatechange #Rhododendron #Viburnum
Rhododendron groenlandicum. Left image is an inflorescence bud in early spring. Right image is a flower primordium from an inflorescence collected at dormancy. Sepals and petals have been removed.
February 12, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
botsocamerica.bsky.social
Origins of the Macaronesian flora: Dispersal & diversification shape a meta-archipelago

New #AJB research by Jonathan Price, Carlos García-Verdugo, Maria Romeiras, Rüdiger Otto, Juli Caujapé-Castells et al.

doi.org/10.1002/ajb2...

#botany #plantscience #biodiversity #archipelagos
Macaronesian archipelagoes and source regions considered for the seed plant lineages in this study.
February 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
botsocamerica.bsky.social
From the upcoming #AppsPlantSci #PlantDispersal issue 🌱

Are they two seeds in a pod? Comparing seed rain recovery in grasslands using artificial grass carpets vs sticky traps (by @llseedsull.bsky.social, DeSiervo, Kahan & Shoemaker)

bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #PlantEcology
Comparison of two seed rain trap methods in the field: a sticky trap (a Petri dish with a sticky substance sprayed on it) and an artificial grass carpet. Both have known numbers of grassland seeds placed on them.
February 13, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
botsocamerica.bsky.social
Nominations are open for the 2026 BSA Young Botanist Awards! 🌿

Recognize an outstanding graduating senior in botanical science and introduce them to the global BSA community.

Deadline: April 1, 2026.

For more information, visit: botany.org/home/awards/...

#BSAStudentAwards
Promotional graphic for the Botanical Society of America awards featuring a purple flower in soft focus. Overlaid text reads: “Botanical Society of America Awards — Call for Nominations: Young Botanist Awards. Deadline: April 1, 2026.” A line of text invites viewers to visit www.botany.org/home/awards.html for more information. The BSA logo appears at the bottom left and a QR code linking to the awards page appears at the bottom right.
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
botsocamerica.bsky.social
Nominations are open for the Charles Edwin Bessey Teaching Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to botanical education.

Student & early career nomination support available through March 23.

Deadline: April 13, 2026.

Learn more: botany.org/home/awards/...

#BSAawards #IamaBotanist
Close-up photograph of a green and yellow flower bud background with overlaid text announcing a Botanical Society of America award. The graphic reads: “Call for Nominations — Charles Edwin Bessey Teaching Award.” It notes nomination help for students is available through March 23 and lists the award deadline as April 13, 2026. The BSA logo and a QR code appear at the bottom with a link to botany.org/home/awards.html.
February 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
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🌿 Applications are open for the Bill Dahl Graduate Student Research Awards (GSRAs), including the J. S. Karling and AJ Harris awards.

BSA supports graduate student research in botanical science with these $1,500 awards.

Deadline: February 16, 2026.

Apply now: botany.org/home/awards/...
Promotional graphic for the Botanical Society of America Graduate Student Research Awards. A collage of smiling graduate students doing field and lab work appears on the left. On the right, text reads: “BSA Graduate Student Research Awards. Applications Now Open! $1,500 Research Awards. Deadline: February 16, 2026.” A QR code and the URL botany.org/home/awards.html appear at the bottom.
February 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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It's time to gear up for #Botany2026 and submit an abstract!
botsocamerica.bsky.social Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 8d
The #Botany2026 Call for Abstracts is OPEN!

Join 1,000+ botanical scientists to share research, spark collaborations, & explore this year’s theme: Biodiversity at the Boundaries.

Submission Deadline: April 13, 2026

Submit abstract here: www.xcdsystem.com/botany/abstr...

www.botanyconference.org
Square promotional graphic for Botany 2026 featuring a desert illustration with cacti and flowers inside a circular badge. Text reads: “Biodiversity at the Boundaries. Botany 2026. August 1–5. Tucson, Arizona.” Below: “Call for abstracts now open! Deadline April 13, 2026.” Website: botanyconference.org. Logos of participating botanical societies appear along the bottom.
February 5, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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Nominate yourself or another member to serve on the BSA Board!
botsocamerica.bsky.social Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 28d
Make a real impact on the future of the Botanical Society of America—join the BSA Board!

Current BSA members can learn more and submit a nomination at mailchi.mp/botany.org/b...

Deadline is February 1, 2026
January 27, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
botsocamerica.bsky.social
Calling all students! Don’t miss this free #Botany360 event happening TOMORROW—a quick, friendly guide to what BSA Student Representatives do and why the role matters.

Nominations for the next Student Rep is now open through February 1st.

To register, visit: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
botsocamerica.bsky.social Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 24d
Join current Student Reps for "How to Be a Successful BSA Student Rep" a Botany360 session on what the role involves, how to advocate for student voices, & how this experience builds leadership and professional skills.

Wed. Jan 28, 2026 • 2–3 PM EST • Free

Register:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Graphic for a Botany360 event titled “How to Be a Successful BSA Student Rep.” The BSA logo appears at top left on a teal-to-green gradient background. Two photos are centered: on the left, Benjamin Ajayi in a light blue patterned shirt; on the right, Sara Pedraza standing outdoors by a lake in a black jacket. Their names appear beneath their photos. Text reads “A Discussion Session led by BSA Student Representatives.” Event details at the bottom say “Wednesday, 2–3 PM EST, 1.28.26,” with a QR code and “Register Here!” and the URL “www.botany.org/calendar.”
January 27, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
botsocamerica.bsky.social
Assessing the viability of genebanked seeds from rare, wild plants native to the United States using the D.E.A.D. paradigm

New in #AppsPlantSci by Christina Walters @seedystudies.bsky.social @dustinwolkis.bsky.social et al

bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #seedbank #genebank #botany
An achene of the endangered species Dubautia menziesii (kūpaoa) (Asteraceae). The photo shows the ribbed achene with the pappus spreading outward to the left, on a black background. Photo credit: Nathaniel Kingsley
January 6, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
martinebotany.bsky.social
Herbarium specimens FTW.
Herbarium Records Lead Bucknell Researcher to New Plant Species in Australian Outback
The specialized organs for feeding ants are the first of their kind.
www.bucknell.edu
January 7, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
botsocamerica.bsky.social
The new issue of #AppsPlantSci is online!

Highlights include a segmentation pipeline for #herbarium specimens, #ComputerVision species ID of #lichens & #bryophytes & a protocol to create 3D reconstructions of #PlantAnatomy

bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/21680450... #botany #MachineLearning
The November-December cover of Applications in Plant Sciences. The cover image shows a field photograph of Riccia inflexa, a thalloid liverwort commonly found in biocrusts in Australian drylands. Photo credit: M. Fagg.
December 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
botsocamerica.bsky.social
Check out this great reaction video from Incoming BSA President, @martinebotany.bsky.social, who breaks down the truth behind the botanical references in the #HarryPotter movies!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkaO...

#botany #plantscience
Bucknell Botany Professor Reacts to Harry Potter
YouTube video by BucknellU
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December 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
andrewlhipp.bsky.social
What can we do as scientists? One thing: mentor the habits of seeing and thinking scientifically, and cultivate interest in the world. From @botsocamerica.bsky.social Plant Science Bulletin, a clip of high-school students' responses to @plantingscience.bsky.social mentorship:
January 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
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Get more involved with BSA!

We’re accepting applications for BSA committees, with openings across many focus areas—including opportunities for students and early career members.

Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
botany.org/home/governa...

Some Board positions are open too!
mailchi.mp/botany.org/b...
Graphic announcing open committees for the Botanical Society of America. Left side lists open committees, including Committee on Committees, Development, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Early Career Professional Development, Education, Election, Financial Advisory, Information Technology, International Affairs, Investment, Public Policy, Publications, and Graduate Student Research Award. Asterisks indicate committees with student openings. Right side reads “Join a BSA Committee,” with a deadline of February 1, 2026, the website www.botany.org, BSA logos, botanical illustrations, and a QR code.
January 5, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
botsocamerica.bsky.social
🌱We’re now accepting nominations for the BSA Board.

Board members help guide the Society’s direction, support our community, and advance botanical science together.

Nomination deadline: February 1, 2026
mailchi.mp/botany.org/b...

Committee openings are also available:
botany.org/home/governa...
Graphic announcing a call for nominations to join the Botanical Society of America Board. Text reads “Join the BSA Board” and explains that Board members help guide the Society’s direction, support the community, and advance botanical science together. A QR code links to more information. The nomination deadline is February 1, 2026. At the bottom is a group photo of the current BSA Board members, labeled “Our current Board,” with the BSA logo.
January 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM
hcacanindin.bsky.social
#Botany and #StrangerThings is the perfect December gift for myself! How about you? CHECK OUT these Stranger Plants tshirts and BSA swag!
botsocamerica.bsky.social Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Dec 15
The #BSASwag store opened Friday—and WOW. 💚 Thanks to our amazing community, 70+ items have already been purchased.

Don't miss this limited-time opportunity for fun science-forward Stranger Plants shirts, cozy #IamaBotanist beanies, and classic BSA logo gear. 🌱

www.bonfire.com/store/bsa-wi...
Promotional graphic for BSA swag featuring “Stranger Plants” apparel. At the top, text reads “We ♥ the Stranger Plants BSA Swag!” Two bold red-and-black Stranger Plants designs are shown: one large illustrated scene of unusual plants and one grid of nine stylized plant illustrations. Below, text explains that the retro color-block T-shirts highlight strange plants, with common and scientific names listed on the back in a concert-style format. A QR code appears on the left. At the bottom, images show a blue #IamaBotanist beanie and three BSA logo shirts in maroon, green, and sage. Text reads, “Don’t miss our cozy #IamaBotanist beanies and BSA logo shirts, too!”
December 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
hcacanindin.bsky.social
With cuts to federal research, we need your support now more than ever to help us provide more research funding to our early career scientists through the Grad Student Research Awards. Make a donation today on #GivingTuesday! #iamabotanist #Botany
crm.botany.org/makeadonation
December 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
hcacanindin.bsky.social
There's still time to submit your workshop for #Botany2026! #iamabotanist
botsocamerica.bsky.social Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Nov 11
#Botany2026 Workshop Deadline Extended to November 24th!

There’s still time to share your expertise and shape the conference in Tucson. From software tutorials to botanical art, workshops bring the community together for hands-on learning.

Submit here:
2026.botanyconference.org/workshopprop...
Graphic announcing the extended deadline for Botany 2026 workshop proposals. The top half shows the Botany 2026 logo—a desert landscape with saguaros, cacti, and wildflowers under the tagline “Biodiversity at the Boundaries.” Below, large orange text reads: “Workshop Proposal Deadline Extended to November 24th!” followed by the website www.botanyconference.org. Logos of the participating societies appear along the bottom, including the Botanical Society of America, ASPT, Society of Herbarium Curators, ABLS, IAPT, and American Fern Society.
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
hcacanindin.bsky.social
There's still time to submit a workshop for #Botany2026! #iamabotanist
botsocamerica.bsky.social Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Nov 11
#Botany2026 Workshop Deadline Extended to November 24th!

There’s still time to share your expertise and shape the conference in Tucson. From software tutorials to botanical art, workshops bring the community together for hands-on learning.

Submit here:
2026.botanyconference.org/workshopprop...
Graphic announcing the extended deadline for Botany 2026 workshop proposals. The top half shows the Botany 2026 logo—a desert landscape with saguaros, cacti, and wildflowers under the tagline “Biodiversity at the Boundaries.” Below, large orange text reads: “Workshop Proposal Deadline Extended to November 24th!” followed by the website www.botanyconference.org. Logos of the participating societies appear along the bottom, including the Botanical Society of America, ASPT, Society of Herbarium Curators, ABLS, IAPT, and American Fern Society.
November 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
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🔥🌳🌴Check out this exhaustive overview of how #traits may mediate the impact of #fire on (tropical) #forests and vice versa, led by PhD student David Pacuk! An important start to better understand fire resilience of fire-unadapted forests!🔥🌳🌴
botsocamerica.bsky.social Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Oct 14
🔥🌱 From the upcoming #AJB Special Issue: “Understanding novel #fire regimes using plant trait‐based approaches" 🌱🔥

Toward a functional understanding of novel fire regimes in tropical #forests
By David Pacuk, Peter van der Sleen, Frank Sterck & @masha-vandersande.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1002/ajb2...
Collage showing the bark of Anadenanthera colubrina: on the left, intact bark before fire; on the right, bark surface after exposure to fire, showing charring and structural changes.
October 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
botsocamerica.bsky.social
🌱Check out this new #AJB Review!🌱

The #polyploid continuum & the landscape of polyploid genomic variation

By Alex Twyford, Justin Conover, Jeff Doyle, Annaliese Mason, Douglas Soltis, Pamela Soltis & Jonathan Wendel

doi.org/10.1002/ajb2...
#botany #plantscience #polyploidy @soltislab.bsky.social
Expected outcomes at either end of a polyploid continuum.
November 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
botsocamerica.bsky.social
ROOT & SHOOT 2026 travel awards are open for SACNAS, MANRRS, or AISES student/mentor pairs. Up to $3,000 per pair (US) / $4,000 (intl) to attend select plant-science conferences.

Apply by Dec 5, 2025.

Details & application:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
NSF Research Coordination Network: ROOT & SHOOT. 2026 travel award application for members of SACNAS, MANRRS, or AISES
The NSF-funded LEAPS: RCN: ROOT & SHOOT (Rooting Out Oppression Together and SHaring Our Outcomes Transparently) aims to strengthen plant science to become more welcoming to all. Part of this mission ...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
botsocamerica.bsky.social
Optimizing DNA extraction protocols for #bryophytes: Insights from #Orthotrichaceae

New in #AppsPlantSci by @paguado-ramsay.bsky.social, @flara-bryo.bsky.social, @macacuerdo.bsky.social & @idraper.bsky.social

bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @orthotreeproject.bsky.social #botany
Field photograph of the moss Lewinskya rupestris growing on a rock, intermingled with other moss species. Credit: @flara-bryo.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Reposted by Heather Cacanindin
bsa-ecophys.bsky.social
🔬🌱 We are planning ahead for Botany 2026! We’re looking for folks interested in helping organize a hands-on workshop on building custom LI-COR chambers and measuring gas exchange on non-conventional plant material.

👉 Reach out to jsavage@d.umn.edu if interested!

#Botany2026 #bsaecophys
September 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM