Chris Martine | Plants are Cool, Too!
@martinebotany.bsky.social
President-Elect, Botanical Society of America.
Prof + Herbarium Director at Bucknell.
#FirstGen college.
Sexual systems evolution, conservation, taxonomy.
"Plants are Cool, Too!": https://tinyurl.com/mr3nv85w
#iamabotanist #plantsgiving #SICB2026
Prof + Herbarium Director at Bucknell.
#FirstGen college.
Sexual systems evolution, conservation, taxonomy.
"Plants are Cool, Too!": https://tinyurl.com/mr3nv85w
#iamabotanist #plantsgiving #SICB2026
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Incorporating Sex-Diverse and Gender-Inclusive Perspectives in Higher Education Biology Courses. Really glad to finally see this in print. And proud to have played a small role in writing it.
#sex #gender #STEMeducation
@sicbjournals.bsky.social #SICB2025
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#sex #gender #STEMeducation
@sicbjournals.bsky.social #SICB2025
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#Plantsgiving comes to a close at the in-laws. Once the coffee was served we finished at 60 species from 32 families. As usual, my fave get was annatto (Bixaceae) — which turned up in two ingredients lists this year.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annatto
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annatto
Annatto - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
#Plantsgiving comes to a close at the in-laws. Once the coffee was served we finished at 60 species from 32 families. As usual, my fave get was annatto (Bixaceae) — which turned up in two ingredients lists this year.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annatto
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annatto
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Our final #plantsgiving tally: 36 species, 24 families - a humble yet robust showing!
Most unique families: Pedaliaceae (sesame seeds in our tofu breading) or maybe Linaceae (flax seed in bread).
🦃🦃🦃
Most unique families: Pedaliaceae (sesame seeds in our tofu breading) or maybe Linaceae (flax seed in bread).
🦃🦃🦃
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Our final #plantsgiving tally: 36 species, 24 families - a humble yet robust showing!
Most unique families: Pedaliaceae (sesame seeds in our tofu breading) or maybe Linaceae (flax seed in bread).
🦃🦃🦃
Most unique families: Pedaliaceae (sesame seeds in our tofu breading) or maybe Linaceae (flax seed in bread).
🦃🦃🦃
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Fruit salad: pineapple another monocot (Ananas comosus) from S America, pomegranate (Punica granatum) from Iran and persimmons (Diospyros kaki) from China #PlantsGiving
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Fruit salad: pineapple another monocot (Ananas comosus) from S America, pomegranate (Punica granatum) from Iran and persimmons (Diospyros kaki) from China #PlantsGiving
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I turned #plantsgiving into an extra credit opportunity for my Botany 110 students. Can’t wait to see what they come up with!! 🌿
Is everyone ready for #Plantsgiving?!?!
Thank you @martinebotany.bsky.social for my favorite botanical tradition 🥹🌱
Thank you @martinebotany.bsky.social for my favorite botanical tradition 🥹🌱
November 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I turned #plantsgiving into an extra credit opportunity for my Botany 110 students. Can’t wait to see what they come up with!! 🌿
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Classic Thanksgiving dish, cranberry relish with just three ingredients 1) cranberries Vaccinium macrocarpon from N America, 2) sugar from sugarcane Saccharum sp from New Guinea and 3) orange Citrus x sinesis from China/India 🤤 #PlantsGiving
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Classic Thanksgiving dish, cranberry relish with just three ingredients 1) cranberries Vaccinium macrocarpon from N America, 2) sugar from sugarcane Saccharum sp from New Guinea and 3) orange Citrus x sinesis from China/India 🤤 #PlantsGiving
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Fresh bread: oats Avena sativa from the Middle East, wheat (the “staff of life”) Triticum aestivum from the Fertile Crescent, canola oil (from Brassica napus subspecies napus) from India, maple syrup (from Acer spp) from N America, (also including salt and yeast) #PlantsGiving
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Fresh bread: oats Avena sativa from the Middle East, wheat (the “staff of life”) Triticum aestivum from the Fertile Crescent, canola oil (from Brassica napus subspecies napus) from India, maple syrup (from Acer spp) from N America, (also including salt and yeast) #PlantsGiving
The Aussie solanums of the Bucknell greenhouse (and their bifurcating stigmas) have been watered for the day — and they told me they can’t wait to see all the species counts come in for #plantsgiving 2025!
#ozplants #iamabotanist
#ozplants #iamabotanist
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Aussie solanums of the Bucknell greenhouse (and their bifurcating stigmas) have been watered for the day — and they told me they can’t wait to see all the species counts come in for #plantsgiving 2025!
#ozplants #iamabotanist
#ozplants #iamabotanist
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Please pass along - We've extended the CAMBIUM fellowship deadline to December 15! Our NSF NRT supports new grad students to harness biodiversity big data to adapt to & mitigate climate change impacts. Great fit for evolutionary genomics, bioinformatics, ecology & more. cambium.arizona.edu 🧬🌐🌎
November 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Please pass along - We've extended the CAMBIUM fellowship deadline to December 15! Our NSF NRT supports new grad students to harness biodiversity big data to adapt to & mitigate climate change impacts. Great fit for evolutionary genomics, bioinformatics, ecology & more. cambium.arizona.edu 🧬🌐🌎
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Some fantastic tips on engaging with the media coming from hugely experienced @biodivcouncil.bsky.social Jaana Dielenberg and Claire Peddie @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025
- short, clear and fun pitches
- prep photos/videos ahead of time
- say yes to radio & tv to expand your audience
- short, clear and fun pitches
- prep photos/videos ahead of time
- say yes to radio & tv to expand your audience
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Some fantastic tips on engaging with the media coming from hugely experienced @biodivcouncil.bsky.social Jaana Dielenberg and Claire Peddie @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025
- short, clear and fun pitches
- prep photos/videos ahead of time
- say yes to radio & tv to expand your audience
- short, clear and fun pitches
- prep photos/videos ahead of time
- say yes to radio & tv to expand your audience
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After 40 years of extinct status in South Australia, the Murray crayfish is back! Darren Willis speaks about Glen, who shared the cultural significance of the project to First Nations peoples in the area, on day 2 of #ESA2025.
#southaustralia #crayfish #ecology
#southaustralia #crayfish #ecology
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
After 40 years of extinct status in South Australia, the Murray crayfish is back! Darren Willis speaks about Glen, who shared the cultural significance of the project to First Nations peoples in the area, on day 2 of #ESA2025.
#southaustralia #crayfish #ecology
#southaustralia #crayfish #ecology
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Rebecca Greening (UniSA) is exploring the impacts of grazing on below-ground taxonomic and genetic diversity in Australian rangelands.
Ambitious PhD project—excited to see this work progress in such an iconic Australian ecosystem.
#ESA2025
Ambitious PhD project—excited to see this work progress in such an iconic Australian ecosystem.
#ESA2025
November 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Rebecca Greening (UniSA) is exploring the impacts of grazing on below-ground taxonomic and genetic diversity in Australian rangelands.
Ambitious PhD project—excited to see this work progress in such an iconic Australian ecosystem.
#ESA2025
Ambitious PhD project—excited to see this work progress in such an iconic Australian ecosystem.
#ESA2025
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Cane toads are advancing on WA's unique Pilbara region. @judydunlop.bsky.social and her team have a plan to stop them!
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 🌏 we're hearing about the Toad Containment Zone - creating a waterless barrier across the Pilbara to stop the invasion.
🐸
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 🌏 we're hearing about the Toad Containment Zone - creating a waterless barrier across the Pilbara to stop the invasion.
🐸
November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Cane toads are advancing on WA's unique Pilbara region. @judydunlop.bsky.social and her team have a plan to stop them!
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 🌏 we're hearing about the Toad Containment Zone - creating a waterless barrier across the Pilbara to stop the invasion.
🐸
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 🌏 we're hearing about the Toad Containment Zone - creating a waterless barrier across the Pilbara to stop the invasion.
🐸
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Is everyone ready for #Plantsgiving?!?!
Thank you @martinebotany.bsky.social for my favorite botanical tradition 🥹🌱
Thank you @martinebotany.bsky.social for my favorite botanical tradition 🥹🌱
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Is everyone ready for #Plantsgiving?!?!
Thank you @martinebotany.bsky.social for my favorite botanical tradition 🥹🌱
Thank you @martinebotany.bsky.social for my favorite botanical tradition 🥹🌱
Is everyone ready for #Plantsgiving?!?!
Thank you @martinebotany.bsky.social for my favorite botanical tradition 🥹🌱
Thank you @martinebotany.bsky.social for my favorite botanical tradition 🥹🌱
November 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Re: #PlantsGiving by @sarraceniamason.bsky.social:
"Plants shape every aspect of our lives, yet many people today move through their daily routines without noticing them. The clothes you wear, the food you eat, & even many plastics begin their lives as plants." 🌱 👏
www.canr.msu.edu/news/plantsg...
"Plants shape every aspect of our lives, yet many people today move through their daily routines without noticing them. The clothes you wear, the food you eat, & even many plastics begin their lives as plants." 🌱 👏
www.canr.msu.edu/news/plantsg...
#PlantsGiving: Bringing plant relatives back into view
#PlantsGiving encourages us to appreciate the remarkable diversity behind holiday gatherings. Keep a tally of the plant families used in your holiday meal and share photos online with #PlantsGiving.
www.canr.msu.edu
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Re: #PlantsGiving by @sarraceniamason.bsky.social:
"Plants shape every aspect of our lives, yet many people today move through their daily routines without noticing them. The clothes you wear, the food you eat, & even many plastics begin their lives as plants." 🌱 👏
www.canr.msu.edu/news/plantsg...
"Plants shape every aspect of our lives, yet many people today move through their daily routines without noticing them. The clothes you wear, the food you eat, & even many plastics begin their lives as plants." 🌱 👏
www.canr.msu.edu/news/plantsg...
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Collecting some prizes for the #plantsgiving participants on campus
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Collecting some prizes for the #plantsgiving participants on campus
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Big news, two sleeps until #plantsgiving ARE YOU READY?!
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Big news, two sleeps until #plantsgiving ARE YOU READY?!
Time to start prepping for 2026 BSA awards! Take our money, please!
And if you know a distinguished scientist who's made outstanding contributions to the plant sciences & who lives/works outside of the US, consider nominating them as a Corresponding Member.
#iamabotanist #Botany2026 #BSAawards
And if you know a distinguished scientist who's made outstanding contributions to the plant sciences & who lives/works outside of the US, consider nominating them as a Corresponding Member.
#iamabotanist #Botany2026 #BSAawards
BSA’s 2026 awards cycle is now open! Kaplan Lecture, Corresponding Member, two $10k dissertation awards, and Graduate Student Research Awards—all with early 2026 deadlines. Join or renew now to be eligible and take advantage of these opportunities.
www.botany.org/home/awards.html
#BSAawards
www.botany.org/home/awards.html
#BSAawards
November 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Time to start prepping for 2026 BSA awards! Take our money, please!
And if you know a distinguished scientist who's made outstanding contributions to the plant sciences & who lives/works outside of the US, consider nominating them as a Corresponding Member.
#iamabotanist #Botany2026 #BSAawards
And if you know a distinguished scientist who's made outstanding contributions to the plant sciences & who lives/works outside of the US, consider nominating them as a Corresponding Member.
#iamabotanist #Botany2026 #BSAawards
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This is the first paper to originate from my lab and include Hamilton undergraduates! So proud of the hard work they put into this paper 🐸
Just in IOB's issue!
Relationships between Pre- and Postcopulatory Sexually Selected Traits in Green #Frogs (Lithobates clamitans)
M O Girard, C J Clark, Ariel Kahrl
doi.org/10.1093/iob/...
"Sexual selection is thought to be a primary driver of trait #evolution..."
#science #amphibians #bio
Relationships between Pre- and Postcopulatory Sexually Selected Traits in Green #Frogs (Lithobates clamitans)
M O Girard, C J Clark, Ariel Kahrl
doi.org/10.1093/iob/...
"Sexual selection is thought to be a primary driver of trait #evolution..."
#science #amphibians #bio
November 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is the first paper to originate from my lab and include Hamilton undergraduates! So proud of the hard work they put into this paper 🐸
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I think my #PlantsGiving tally is going to be almost entirely pie-driven. 🥧 🍎 🍋🟩 🍇 (plus wheat and sugarcane, natch).
Do you look at this and see at least 10 plant species? Then you are ready for #Plantsgiving 2025!
How many species will be served during your meal??? It ain't a competition, it's just about recognition.
#iamabotanist @botsocamerica.bsky.social @nybg.bsky.social
How many species will be served during your meal??? It ain't a competition, it's just about recognition.
#iamabotanist @botsocamerica.bsky.social @nybg.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I think my #PlantsGiving tally is going to be almost entirely pie-driven. 🥧 🍎 🍋🟩 🍇 (plus wheat and sugarcane, natch).
Do you look at this and see at least 10 plant species? Then you are ready for #Plantsgiving 2025!
How many species will be served during your meal??? It ain't a competition, it's just about recognition.
#iamabotanist @botsocamerica.bsky.social @nybg.bsky.social
How many species will be served during your meal??? It ain't a competition, it's just about recognition.
#iamabotanist @botsocamerica.bsky.social @nybg.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Do you look at this and see at least 10 plant species? Then you are ready for #Plantsgiving 2025!
How many species will be served during your meal??? It ain't a competition, it's just about recognition.
#iamabotanist @botsocamerica.bsky.social @nybg.bsky.social
How many species will be served during your meal??? It ain't a competition, it's just about recognition.
#iamabotanist @botsocamerica.bsky.social @nybg.bsky.social
Ready for 2025? #plantsgivinfg
My #plantsgiving totals:
49 species in 25 different families!
49 species in 25 different families!
November 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Ready for 2025? #plantsgivinfg
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So we tallied 41 species across 35 genera for #plantsgiving. Not bad, some of my fellow culinary-inclined relatives couldn't make it 😛
Beyond the traditional faves, a delightful surprise addition to this year's list was hibiscus (part of a lemonade)!
Beyond the traditional faves, a delightful surprise addition to this year's list was hibiscus (part of a lemonade)!
December 2, 2024 at 5:22 PM
So we tallied 41 species across 35 genera for #plantsgiving. Not bad, some of my fellow culinary-inclined relatives couldn't make it 😛
Beyond the traditional faves, a delightful surprise addition to this year's list was hibiscus (part of a lemonade)!
Beyond the traditional faves, a delightful surprise addition to this year's list was hibiscus (part of a lemonade)!
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I had my students do #Plantsgiving this year for extra credit. For each of 6 plants they had to find the origin, main regions of production, 2 fun facts, and reflect on their plate (production, biodiversity, etc.). It's been really fun seeing how surprised they are with their results!
December 2, 2024 at 6:46 PM
I had my students do #Plantsgiving this year for extra credit. For each of 6 plants they had to find the origin, main regions of production, 2 fun facts, and reflect on their plate (production, biodiversity, etc.). It's been really fun seeing how surprised they are with their results!