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Document · part of 8(C). Option C, Field Botany

8(C)(4). Collect, press, mount and label ten plants

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Common in your area, after gaining permission, plus why voucher specimens matter for documenting a field botanist's discoveries.

Where this step comes from

  1. Plant Science Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 8(C)(4)

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