Plant Studies (Botany)
Pathways
![Alpine Plants](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/alpinepathway_1170x200-480x200.jpg)
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British Columbia has high mountains. Lots of them. In fact, more than 12 per cent of the province is alpine tundra—land above the trees. The alpine tundra is a land of extremes. Trees can’t grow at such high elevations because of cold temperatures. The growing season is brief, and some areas are covered by snow…
View Pathway![Species at Risk](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cropped-2015sl0527015p1-480x200.jpg)
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We're all in this together. An ecosystem is a natural community. When species disappear it can throw an entire system off balance, with far-reaching consequences for ecosytems, for the planet, and for us. What can we do about it?
View Pathway![Mary Henry’s Journey to a Tropical Valley](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/MGHwithHorse-banner-480x200.jpeg)
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American botanist Mary Gibson Henry collected plants in northeastern BC in 1931. Her pioneering journey was recorded on film. Lucky for us, BC Archives has a copy.
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![Living Link](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Metasequoia-Beacon-Hill-Park-2-e1565716414864-480x360.jpg)
Living Link
Look![Dawn Redwood](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019sl0627061-072fs-RESIZED-480x360.jpg)
Dawn Redwood
Look![Fossil Plant](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019sl0627001-015fs-copy2-480x360.jpg)
Fossil Plant
Look![Fossil Leaves](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/45fossil-leaves-480x360.jpg)
Fossil Leaves
Look![Fossil and Living](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/30leaf-fossil-and-modern-leaf-480x360.jpg)
Fossil and Living
Look![Dr. Arbour and Fossil Plant](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/50victoria-and-fossil-plant-480x360.jpg)
Dr. Arbour and Fossil Plant
Look![Collecting](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_0101-480x360.jpg)
Collecting
Look![Plant Extractor](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_0092-480x360.jpg)
Plant Extractor
Look![Mountain Collecting](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_0088-480x360.jpg)
Mountain Collecting
Look![Scenic Workspace](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_0099-480x360.jpg)
Scenic Workspace
Look![Tiny Botanist](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_0186-480x360.jpg)
Tiny Botanist
Look![Alpine avens- a plant we rarely see](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Alpine-avens-Geum-rossii-480x360.jpg)
Alpine avens- a plant we rarely see
Look![Willow at sea level](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/resized_DSC_0478-1-1-480x360.jpg)
Willow at sea level
Look![Plant Genetics](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/listen-placeholder.jpg)
Plant Genetics
Listen![Plant Detectives and Pollen Analysis](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/listen-placeholder.jpg)
Plant Detectives and Pollen Analysis
Listen![Alpine Biome](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/listen-placeholder.jpg)
Alpine Biome
Listen![Rapid glacial retreat](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Rapid-glacial-retreat-480x360.jpg)
Rapid glacial retreat
Look![Habitat Diversity](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Collecting-visit-every-habitat-480x360.jpg)
Habitat Diversity
Look![Plant Dryer](https://img.youtube.com/vi/fsEQFgUJub0/hqdefault.jpg)
Plant Dryer
Watch![BioBlitz Discoveries](https://img.youtube.com/vi/QMSEanK8Fm8/hqdefault.jpg)
BioBlitz Discoveries
Watch![Great Tundra](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/link-placeholder.jpg)
Great Tundra
Read![Small size](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Image-20-Small-size-KMarr-RBCM-480x360.jpg)
Small size
Look![Tundra Death Camas](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Image-21-Tundra-death-camas-KMarr-RBCM-480x360.jpg)
Tundra Death Camas
Look![Low elevation Locoweed](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Image-19-Low-elevation-locoweed-KMarr-RBCM-480x360.jpg)
Low elevation Locoweed
Look![Alpine Locoweed](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Image-18-Alpine-locoweed-KMarr-RBCM-480x360.jpg)
Alpine Locoweed
Look![Dwarf Willow](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Image-17-Dwarf-willow-KMarr-RBCM-480x360.jpg)
Dwarf Willow
Look![Tolmie’s Saxifrage cushion](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Image-15-Tolmies-saxifrage-cushion-KMarr-RBCM-480x360.jpg)
Tolmie’s Saxifrage cushion
Look![Growing close to the ground](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Image-16-Growing-close-to-ground-KMarr-RBCM-480x360.jpg)
Growing close to the ground
Look![Tolmie’s Saxifrage](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Image-14-Tolmies-saxifrage-KMarr-RBCM-480x360.jpg)
Tolmie’s Saxifrage
Look![Moss Campion butterfly](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Image-13-Moss-campion-butterfly-KMarr-RBCM-480x360.jpg)
Moss Campion butterfly
Look![Moss Campion flowers](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Image-11-Moss-campion-flowers-KMarr-RBCM-480x360.jpg)
Moss Campion flowers
Look![Moss Campion cushion](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Image-12-Moss-campion-cushion-KMarr-RBCM-480x360.jpg)
Moss Campion cushion
Look![Spreading Stonecrop](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Image-8-Spreading-stonecrop-KMarr-RBCM-480x360.jpg)
Spreading Stonecrop
Look![Mountain Sorrel](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Image-7-Mountain-sorrel-KMarr-RBCM-480x360.jpg)
Mountain Sorrel
Look![Ice Grass](https://img.youtube.com/vi/RCaBrED4Jjk/hqdefault.jpg)
Ice Grass
Watch![Scotch Thistle](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Avk2WCEUpw4/hqdefault.jpg)
Scotch Thistle
Watch![Sarracénie Pourpre](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/link-placeholder.jpg)
Sarracénie Pourpre
Read![Polystic de Kruckeberg](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/link-placeholder.jpg)
Polystic de Kruckeberg
Read![Gentiane Delicate](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/link-placeholder.jpg)
Gentiane Delicate
Read![Slender Gentian Mini Museum 2017](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/link-placeholder.jpg)
Slender Gentian Mini Museum 2017
Read![Common Pitcher-plant](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bap026-480x360.jpg)
Common Pitcher-plant
Look![This Week in History Season 4 Episode 14 Mary Gibson Henry](https://img.youtube.com/vi/WLRWIsEoihw/hqdefault.jpg)
This Week in History Season 4 Episode 14 Mary Gibson Henry
Watch![Unpacking the specimens](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0715022-480x360.jpg)
Unpacking the specimens
Look![Mary Gibson Henry collection](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0715030-480x360.jpg)
Mary Gibson Henry collection
Look![Close-up of one of Mary Gibson Henry’s plant specimens.](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0715028-480x360.jpg)
Close-up of one of Mary Gibson Henry’s plant specimens.
Look![The Specimens Arrive](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0715015-480x360.jpg)
The Specimens Arrive
Look![Specimen Records](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817014-480x360.jpg)
Specimen Records
Look![Yellow Coralroot](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817013-480x360.jpg)
Yellow Coralroot
Look![Dwarf Rattlesnake Orchid](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817012-480x360.jpg)
Dwarf Rattlesnake Orchid
Look![Round Leaved Orchis](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817011-480x360.jpg)
Round Leaved Orchis
Look![Hooded Ladies Tresses](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817010-480x360.jpg)
Hooded Ladies Tresses
Look![Golden Sedge](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817009-480x360.jpg)
Golden Sedge
Look![Boreal Sandwort](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817008-480x360.jpg)
Boreal Sandwort
Look![Western Spring Beauty](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817007-480x360.jpg)
Western Spring Beauty
Look![Alpine Bistort](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817006-480x360.jpg)
Alpine Bistort
Look![Short-Fruited Willow](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817005-480x360.jpg)
Short-Fruited Willow
Look![Northern Bush Willow](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817004-480x360.jpg)
Northern Bush Willow
Look![Common False Asphodel](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817003-480x360.jpg)
Common False Asphodel
Look![Wild Chives](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817002-480x360.jpg)
Wild Chives
Look![Close-up of Museum Record](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817001crop-480x360.jpg)
Close-up of Museum Record
Look![Mountain Death Camas](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2015sl0817001-480x360.jpg)
Mountain Death Camas
Look![SusanTreadwayHerbarium](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SusanTreadwayHerbarium-480x360.jpg)
SusanTreadwayHerbarium
Look![Phantom Orchid drawing #2](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/phantom_orchid_specimen-480x360.jpg)
Phantom Orchid drawing #2
Look![Phantom Orchid #1](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/phantom_orchid_live-480x360.jpg)
Phantom Orchid #1
Look![Pale Poppy drawing #2](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pale_poppy_specimen-480x360.jpg)
Pale Poppy drawing #2
Look![Pale Poppy drawing #1](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pale_poppy_live-480x360.jpg)
Pale Poppy drawing #1
Look![Mary Gibson Henry Expeditions](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/link-placeholder.jpg)
Mary Gibson Henry Expeditions
Read![Botany at the Royal BC Museum](https://img.youtube.com/vi/btZkZjNHdA0/hqdefault.jpg)
Botany at the Royal BC Museum
Watch![Dr. Ken Marr](https://img.youtube.com/vi/7N3_EqeK_xw/hqdefault.jpg)
Dr. Ken Marr
Watch![Dr. Erica Wheeler](https://img.youtube.com/vi/X90dXQ1oh04/hqdefault.jpg)
Dr. Erica Wheeler
Watch![Mary Gibson Henry](https://img.youtube.com/vi/c6Gl5B4vLFE/hqdefault.jpg)
Mary Gibson Henry
Watch![Mary Gibson Henry in BC](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/MGHwithHorse-480x360.jpeg)
Mary Gibson Henry in BC
Look![Mary Gibson Henry Expedition](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Henry-expedition-family-crew-1931-480x360.jpg)
Mary Gibson Henry Expedition
Look![Tropical Valley Expedition](https://img.youtube.com/vi/VfR981xPZMo/hqdefault.jpg)