The art and science of botanical illustration ft. Alice Tangerini, Smithsonian

Botanical illustrators, like Alice Tangerini of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, help scientists pinpoint subtle differences between species.

See more botanical art and illustration and learn about women who have advanced our understanding of orchids at Smithsonian Gardens' exhibit, "Orchids: Hidden Stories of Groundbreaking Women," at https://gardens.si.edu/exhibit....ions/orchids-hidden-

This video received funding from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.