DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
HERBARIUM
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Question
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What happens if you don’t dry and press the leaves well for the herbarium?
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They continue to grow in the herbarium.
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They rot and smell bad.
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They get crumpled, but they still smell nice.
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This is not a problem.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -To make a herbarium specimen, the plant is collected, and notes are made about it. The plant is then pressed until dry between blotters that absorb moisture and mounted onto a herbarium sheet with a suitable label.
Detailed explanation-2: -Depending on the plant being pressed and the drying conditions, a dry specimen will be ready anywhere between two days or three weeks.
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