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#KernelsofCulture: Maize Around the World (May 3, 2024 – March 31, 2025) @MobotMuseum focuses on the complex story of one of the world’s most important crop plants, maize (Zea mays), which is used by billions of people every day, for food, for animal feed, and as biofuel.

MobotMuseum's tweet image. #KernelsofCulture: Maize Around the World (May 3, 2024 – March 31, 2025) @MobotMuseum focuses on the complex story of one of  the world’s most important crop plants, maize (Zea mays), which is used  by billions of people every day, for food, for animal feed, and as biofuel.

#TheSacredCrop #KernelsOfCulture #MaizeAroundTheWorld Waleska Font's THE SACRED CROP series' 4th painting IV, MEN OF CORN looks at the Aztec creation story. Download a PDF of the series zine at the link in bio. Artwork commission sponsored by Nancy Ridenour; pix: Virginia Harold.

MobotMuseum's tweet image. #TheSacredCrop #KernelsOfCulture #MaizeAroundTheWorld Waleska Font's THE SACRED CROP series' 4th painting IV, MEN OF CORN looks at the Aztec creation story. Download a PDF of the series zine at the link in bio. Artwork commission sponsored by Nancy Ridenour; pix: Virginia Harold.

#KernelsOfCulture #MaizeAroundTheWorld #NationalMaizeDay These photos are by artist Martin Akwiranoron Loft born in Kahnawake, Mohawk Territory (Kanata). Martin has exhibited his work nationally & internationally. Brooke Rice's Kahnawake harvest of Tuscarora White Corn, Oct. 2023

MobotMuseum's tweet image. #KernelsOfCulture #MaizeAroundTheWorld #NationalMaizeDay These photos are by artist Martin Akwiranoron Loft born in Kahnawake, Mohawk Territory (Kanata). Martin has exhibited his work nationally & internationally. Brooke Rice's Kahnawake harvest of Tuscarora White Corn, Oct. 2023
MobotMuseum's tweet image. #KernelsOfCulture #MaizeAroundTheWorld #NationalMaizeDay These photos are by artist Martin Akwiranoron Loft born in Kahnawake, Mohawk Territory (Kanata). Martin has exhibited his work nationally & internationally. Brooke Rice's Kahnawake harvest of Tuscarora White Corn, Oct. 2023

Look familiar? @mobotmuseum is all decked out in miniature and from natural materials in @mobotgarden's 2024 Holiday Flower and Train Show! See other beloved Garden buildings in small scale when you visit 🎄🚃 discoverandshare.org/2024/11/26/min…

MobotMuseum's tweet image. Look familiar? @mobotmuseum is all decked out in miniature and from natural materials in @mobotgarden's 2024 Holiday Flower and Train Show! See other beloved Garden buildings in small scale when you visit 🎄🚃
discoverandshare.org/2024/11/26/min…

Thanks to @mobotgarden 's Members' Board, @mobotmuseum's holiday tree is completely corn-filled! Check out the maize tree and trimmings on your next visit 🌽🎄

MobotMuseum's tweet image. Thanks to @mobotgarden 's Members' Board, @mobotmuseum's holiday tree is completely corn-filled! Check out the maize tree and trimmings on your next visit 🌽🎄
MobotMuseum's tweet image. Thanks to @mobotgarden 's Members' Board, @mobotmuseum's holiday tree is completely corn-filled! Check out the maize tree and trimmings on your next visit 🌽🎄
MobotMuseum's tweet image. Thanks to @mobotgarden 's Members' Board, @mobotmuseum's holiday tree is completely corn-filled! Check out the maize tree and trimmings on your next visit 🌽🎄

Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Garden Reposted

🍁 𝖲𝖤𝖠𝖲𝖮𝖭𝖠𝖫 𝖧𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖲 𝖱𝖤𝖬𝖨𝖭𝖣𝖤𝖱 🍁 These hours apply to daytime admission only. Please plan your upcoming visits this holiday season accordingly! 📸 Kent Burgess #MOBOTGarden

mobotgarden's tweet image. 🍁 𝖲𝖤𝖠𝖲𝖮𝖭𝖠𝖫 𝖧𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖲 𝖱𝖤𝖬𝖨𝖭𝖣𝖤𝖱 🍁

These hours apply to daytime admission only. 

Please plan your upcoming visits this holiday season accordingly!

📸 Kent Burgess

#MOBOTGarden

Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Garden Reposted

In this Discover + Share blog, we dive into horticulturist Mariel Tribby's journey into horticulture and conservation of dryland plants! Read now: rb.gy/1ft0cp To our residential rock expert, Mariel: thank you. 📸 Claire Cohen, Bethany Ottens #MOBOTGarden


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Garden Glow is swiftly approaching! With just 2️⃣ days to go, our team is prepared to make your Glow experience magical with a few need-to-know tips before your visit. Click the link view all the details of #GardenGlow: rb.gy/u05ad5 ✨ 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden


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A beautiful example of how to document corn on a herbarium sheet.

#KernelsOfCulture #MaizeAroundTheWorld Zea mays L. (Maize, Corn, Indian maize, Mais) Pix 1: Autlán, Jalisco, Mexico Poaceae; Isabel Kelly; 1940 @mobotgarden Herbarium, 1963936 Pix 2: Salcaja, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Poaceae; Hugh Carson Cutler; 1940 Herbarium, 1965636

MobotMuseum's tweet image. #KernelsOfCulture #MaizeAroundTheWorld

Zea mays L. (Maize, Corn, Indian maize, Mais)
Pix 1: Autlán, Jalisco, Mexico 
Poaceae; Isabel Kelly; 1940
@mobotgarden Herbarium, 1963936

Pix 2: Salcaja, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Poaceae; Hugh Carson Cutler; 1940
Herbarium, 1965636
MobotMuseum's tweet image. #KernelsOfCulture #MaizeAroundTheWorld

Zea mays L. (Maize, Corn, Indian maize, Mais)
Pix 1: Autlán, Jalisco, Mexico 
Poaceae; Isabel Kelly; 1940
@mobotgarden Herbarium, 1963936

Pix 2: Salcaja, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Poaceae; Hugh Carson Cutler; 1940
Herbarium, 1965636


Please take note of seasonal hours @mobotmuseum if you are visiting @mobotgarden between now and Jan. 5, 2025. See you at the Garden!

🍁 𝖲𝖤𝖠𝖲𝖮𝖭𝖠𝖫 𝖧𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖲 𝖱𝖤𝖬𝖨𝖭𝖣𝖤𝖱 🍁 These hours apply to daytime admission only. Please plan your upcoming visits this holiday season accordingly! 📸 Kent Burgess #MOBOTGarden

mobotgarden's tweet image. 🍁 𝖲𝖤𝖠𝖲𝖮𝖭𝖠𝖫 𝖧𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖲 𝖱𝖤𝖬𝖨𝖭𝖣𝖤𝖱 🍁

These hours apply to daytime admission only. 

Please plan your upcoming visits this holiday season accordingly!

📸 Kent Burgess

#MOBOTGarden


Genes do what? Maize kernel colors inform as well as delight! Megan Singleton's multipart installation in #KernelsOfCulture incl. ANTHOCYANIN, a 2-part paper corn cob visualization of the genetic code of the C-gene in maize. All corn fiber grown by @mobotgarden's Kemper Center.

MobotMuseum's tweet image. Genes do what? Maize kernel colors inform as well as delight! Megan Singleton's multipart installation in #KernelsOfCulture incl. ANTHOCYANIN, a 2-part paper corn cob visualization of the genetic code of the C-gene in maize. All corn fiber grown by @mobotgarden's Kemper Center.
MobotMuseum's tweet image. Genes do what? Maize kernel colors inform as well as delight! Megan Singleton's multipart installation in #KernelsOfCulture incl. ANTHOCYANIN, a 2-part paper corn cob visualization of the genetic code of the C-gene in maize. All corn fiber grown by @mobotgarden's Kemper Center.

The daily grind ... of maize. #KernelsOfCulture #MaizeAroundTheWorld These stone tools are part of the @STLScienceCtr Whelpley collection that highlight the ancient materials used by Indigenous people in the region who farmed and processed maize for the inhabitants of Cahokia.

MobotMuseum's tweet image. The daily grind ... of maize. #KernelsOfCulture #MaizeAroundTheWorld These stone tools are part of the @STLScienceCtr Whelpley collection that highlight the ancient materials used by Indigenous people in the region who farmed and processed maize for the inhabitants of Cahokia.

Next year's exhibition @mobotmuseum will focus on plants and scents--this sense 👃is creating more interesting experiences at museums nytimes.com/2024/11/02/sci…


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