Fieldwork, while extremely important to the study of botany, is not always pleasant. Botanists put themselves in many difficult situations when going into the field to collect. They face dangerous terrain, unpredictable weather, annoying insects, uncomfortable travel conditions, and exposure to disease.. Botanists venture into new territories, scale giant trees, hang off rocky cliffs, and even dive underwater in search of new plants.

The Archives of Rudolf and Leopold Blaschka and the Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants, ecb00006, VIII. Botany Libraries, Economic Botany Library of Oakes Ames, Harvard University.