r/botany

33K archived posts · Jan 2009 – Sep 2026

Botany

r/botany

Botany is the scientific study of plants. Topics may include: Evolution, Ecology, Morphology, Systematics, and Physiology. Please use r/whatsthisplant for all plant identification requests.

Created Jan 13, 2009

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If you have any questions or want to discuss the science of botany, please feel free to post a question or discussion topic.

If you need a plant ID'd, please head to /r/whatsthisplant

If you need help taking care of a plant please go to /r/plantclinic

Other Science Subreddits*

Biology - Life
Ecology - Organismal relationships
Evolution - On the origin of species

Mycology - Fungi
Entomology - Insects
Palynology - Pollen
Pteridology - Ferns
Bryology - Bryophytes
Phycology - Algae
Phytopathology - Plant Pathology
Microbiology - Microbiology

Gardening - General plant care
Plant Clinic - What's wrong with my plant?
Horticulture - Garden plant cultivation and care
Ethnobotany - Plants & People
Savage garden - Carnivorous plants
Berries and Small Fruit - Small fruit
Orchids - Orchid ID, care, and growth
Cactus - Cactus ID, care, and growth
Bromeliads - Brom ID, care, and growth
Forestry - Everything forestry
Forest Health - Science of global forests
SFWTrees - Arboriculture
RedditForest - Forests
Rainforest - Rainforests
Invasive Species - Invasive Species

Botany Papers - Peer reviewed botany
Seed Exchange - Seed exchange
Seed Stock - Online seed retailers
What's this plant? - Plant ID experts

Botanical Porn (SFW) - Plant photos
Flowers - Flower pictures
Hot Peppers - Everything hot peppers
Botanical Illustrations Botanical art
[Astrobotany] (https://www.reddit.com/r/astrobotany/) Plants in space

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