Marie Briggs
@botanistbriggs.bsky.social
Curator of natural history science collections, with a particular interest in tropical botany & herbarium specimen curation. I also curate spirit, slide, carpological & diatom (p.p.) collections. Tangy Twiglet, tea & football lover.
A fascinating talk on Origins/Evolution of Botanical Spirals last night by @sandyheth.bsky.social in an @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social / @linneansociety.bsky.social collab. Great to be in the old Anatomy Lect Theatre but wouldn’t do if you were afraid of heights!! #Fibonacci fabulous, #ferns #fossils
November 29, 2024 at 2:15 PM
A fascinating talk on Origins/Evolution of Botanical Spirals last night by @sandyheth.bsky.social in an @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social / @linneansociety.bsky.social collab. Great to be in the old Anatomy Lect Theatre but wouldn’t do if you were afraid of heights!! #Fibonacci fabulous, #ferns #fossils
Some of my favourite books for tropical plant ID 5/?…This is a brilliant book to consult when you spot a particular character such as sap, glands, stipules. Max was a very patient teacher & giving with his knowledge, may this be published for many years to come! #plantID #SpotCharacters #Maleasia
November 17, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Some of my favourite books for tropical plant ID 5/?…This is a brilliant book to consult when you spot a particular character such as sap, glands, stipules. Max was a very patient teacher & giving with his knowledge, may this be published for many years to come! #plantID #SpotCharacters #Maleasia
Some of my favourite books for tropical plant ID 4/? I wrote a few chapters in this book so I’m a bit biased 😝 but it’s a great summary of the tree genera in NG. It’s heavy so not great for taking to field but a pdf is freely available #plantID #trees #trees #NewGuinea #PapuaNewGuinea
November 17, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Some of my favourite books for tropical plant ID 4/? I wrote a few chapters in this book so I’m a bit biased 😝 but it’s a great summary of the tree genera in NG. It’s heavy so not great for taking to field but a pdf is freely available #plantID #trees #trees #NewGuinea #PapuaNewGuinea
Some of my favourite books for tropical plant ID 3/? I’ve never worked in South America but I love this book for general family & generic characters, many of which are applicable elsewhere. Al Gentry’s huge field experience shines through the writing. #plantID #trees #shrubs #climbers #botany
November 17, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Some of my favourite books for tropical plant ID 2/? When working on plants from Madagascar, this book was indispensable. My copy is all ragged, bashed & muddy from use in the field! #plantID #Madagascar #genusID #trees
November 17, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Some of my favourite books for tropical plant ID 2/? When working on plants from Madagascar, this book was indispensable. My copy is all ragged, bashed & muddy from use in the field! #plantID #Madagascar #genusID #trees
Some of my favourite books for tropical plant ID 1/?…my first love is the family Rubiaceae, I used to curate them in the herbarium at RBG, Kew. This has great images & was useful for naming to genus. I wish there was something similar for all areas…Rubiaceae rock but the family is huge!!
November 17, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Some of my favourite books for tropical plant ID 1/?…my first love is the family Rubiaceae, I used to curate them in the herbarium at RBG, Kew. This has great images & was useful for naming to genus. I wish there was something similar for all areas…Rubiaceae rock but the family is huge!!