[Powdermill Nature Reserve](https://www.carnegiemnh.org/powdermill/index.html), the biological research center of Carnegie Museum of Natural History, has been dedicated to research, education, and conservation for over 50 years. It serves as a site for scientists, students, and families who are interested in the natural world to come and explore. ;xNLx;A wide variety of public education programs serve children and adults throughout the year. Researchers from around the world visit Powdermill to conduct diverse scientific studies in various fields such as botany, entomology, herpetology, and ornithology.;xNLx;;xNLx;Follow the link here to go to the main website: [Powdermill Nature Reserve](https://www.carnegiemnh.org/powdermill/index.html)
Powdermill Nature Reserve, the biological research center of Carnegie Museum of Natural History, has been dedicated to research, education, and conservation for over 50 years. It serves as a site for scientists, students, and families who are interested in the natural world to come and explore. A wide variety of public education programs serve children and adults throughout the year. Researchers from around the world visit Powdermill to conduct diverse scientific studies in various fields such as botany, entomology, herpetology, and ornithology.
One of the earliest blooming spring wildflowers. Their white flowers open during the day and may last only 1-2 days. The bright red sap of the roots was used by Native Americans to produce dyes.
One of the earliest blooming deciduous shrubs, with a rich, spicy fragrance like cloves.
Also known as liverleaf, is named for its 3-lobed leaves which resemble the lobes of a liver. Its purple flowers bloom in the early spring.
This is the earliest spring “flower” to bloom, attracting flies to its fetid smell.
This small and delicate plant is a real harbinger of spring.
Mottled leaves surround a banana-scented flower.
