Episode 6

The Herbarium and the Power of Plants — with Dr Lauren Gardiner and Dr Edwin Rose

Published on: 30th March, 2023

What is a herbarium and why is it important?  

Gregory Miller visits Dr Lauren Gardiner and Dr Edwin Rose at the Cambridge University Herbarium to learn more about this fascinating library of plants, who collected them, and why they are so crucial to the study of more than just the natural world.

Event link here: https://www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events/exploring-cambridge-university-herbarium-its-historical-context 

Music by Coby O'Brien Produced by Rebekah King 

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