Learn about plant collections and how scientists gather and preserve plants with Emily Kate, a scientist here at the Florida Museum. Plant specimens from all over the world are a valuable resource to researchers and collections can be valuable to scientists for generations.

Emily is a graduate student who works in the Biology department at the University of Florida.

This video is part of our Museum in the Parks program to connect natural history education with explorations of our natural world. We host specific events and also offer videos, materials and kits to support self-guided tours of some of our state's parks. More info here: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/kid...