James Barnes, studying at University of Virginia, with thoughts and reflections on Lagenaria siceraria or bottle gourd.

Cassandra Ziegler, studying at Duquesne University, with thoughts and reflections on Monotropa uniflora or ghost pipe.

Lydia Soifer, studying at University of Florida, with thoughts and reflections on Asplenium nidus or bird's nest fern.

Amanda Thiel, studying at Washington State University, with thoughts and reflections on Crotalaria longirostrata or chipilín.

Sarah Klionsky, studying at the University of Connecticut, with thoughts and reflections on Vaccinium macrocarpon or cranberry.

Alexa Wagner, studying at Case Western Reserve University, with thoughts and reflections on Asimina triloba or paw paw.

Veronica Iriart, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on Lupinus perennis or wild lupine.

Haley Lewis, studying at Northwestern University, with thoughts and reflections on Solidago or goldenrod.

Emily Thyroff, studying at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, with thoughts and reflections on Waltheria indica or 'Uhaloa.

Taylor Zallek, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on Salvinia.

Florencia Pech-Cárdenas, studying at the University of Minnesota with thoughts and reflections on Dysphania ambrosioides or epazote.

Emily Thyroff, studying at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, with thoughts and reflections on Pipterus albidus or Māmaki.

Rachel Reeb, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on Solidago or goldenrod.

Sarah Klionsky, studying at the University of Connecticut, with thoughts and reflections on Cornus canadensis or bunchberry.

Veronica Iriart, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on Trifolium pratense, or Red clover.

Alexa Wagner, studying at Case Western Reserve University, with thoughts and reflections on Geranium maculatum, or Wild geranium.

Samantha Bosco, studying at Cornell University, with thoughts and reflections on Allium tricoccum or ramps.

Sarah Skubel, studying at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, with thoughts and reflections on Rose.

Taylor Zallek, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on duckweed, or Lemna minor.

Rachel Reeb, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on bloodroot, or Sanguinaria canadensis.