The Botanical Society of America
Our Mission: To inspire and promote an inclusive global community committed to advancing fundamental knowledge and innovation in the botanical sciences for the benefit of people and the environment.
Strategic Priorities
Human Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Research and Scholarly Excellence
Organizational Impact and Visibility
Professional Development
To see the BSA Strategic Plan click here (PDF).
Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Botanical Society of America. Click here to read BSA's 2020 Response to Racism Against our Black Colleagues and Community. Click here to read our 2021 Statement Against AAPI Racism.
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Botany360 is a community event calendar that highlights events happening during the 360 days outside of the Botany Conferences. The goal of this program is to connect the plant science community throughout the year with professional development, discussion sessions, and networking and social opportunities. Recordings to some events will be available on the Botany360 webpage.
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Society Publications & Research Journals
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APPS SPECIAL ISSUE CALL FOR PAPERS
“Plant genome skimming: Special uses and future potential”
Proposal Submission Deadline Extended to May 15, 2026
Applications in Plant Sciences (APPS) is accepting proposals for a special issue: “Plant genome skimming: Special uses and future potential.” Genome skimming is used to efficiently obtain high-copy-number genomic sequences, such as organellar genomes and repetitive nuclear elements, as well as single-copy nuclear DNA, from a biological sample. Recent improvements in sequencing technology mean that cost-effective sequencing can now be performed at greater depth, allowing large parts of the nuclear genome to be assembled from genome skimming data. Genome skimming has found uses including phylogenetics, phylogeography, metagenomics, pathogen diagnostics, biodiversity assessments, and eDNA surveys. This special issue will highlight new approaches, tools, databases, software, and pipelines for use in acquiring and analyzing genome skimming data.
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PlantingScience.org
PlantingScience is a free online resource to teachers and schools. The program provides volunteer scientists, resources, and activities to support innovation in teaching, learning, and mentoring. To learn more, or to get involved, click here.
Books for Review
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- Tidal Marshes of Long Island, New York.
- Potente, John E (ed). 2022. ISSN: 22380 128x. (Hardback) Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Society Vol 26. 4th edition. 171 pp. Torrey Botanical Society.
- The Arrival of the Fittest: Biology’s Imaginary Futures, 1900–1935
- Endersby, Jim. 2025. ISBN: 9780226837567 (pdf, print available by request, 400 pp, U$37.50, The University of Chicago Press)
- Botánicos: A novel
- Meerow, Alan. 2023. ISBN: 979-8-9891677-0-82. (Paper US$14.99) 92 pp. Griffinia Press.