Mexican Orchid of the Month
Barkeria obovata Cristóbal Sánchez and Jesús Ángel Barajas The genus Barkeria comprises at least 17 species, of which 15 are found in Mexico, and 7 occur within our botanical garden
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Barkeria obovata Cristóbal Sánchez and Jesús Ángel Barajas The genus Barkeria comprises at least 17 species, of which 15 are found in Mexico, and 7 occur within our botanical garden
Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso Military Macaw Ara militaris IUCN: VU, NOM-059: P This new year, we bring you some facts about one of the most emblematic birds in our garden and in western
Rafael Guzmán Mejía Distinguished Botanist of Western Mexico (October 24, 1950 – May 21, 2024) 75th Anniversary of His Birth Rafael Guzmán Mejía in a perennial teosinte (Zea diploperennis) plot.
Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso For a long time, Icteria virens, known as the Yellow-breasted Chat, was considered part of the Parulidae family, along with tree warblers, orioles, New World
Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso The orchid Bakeria scandens is endemic to Mexico, growing natively in Guerrero, the State of Mexico, Michoacán, and Oaxaca. Prized for its elegance and ornamental
Momotus mexicanus By Nat. Eduardo Villegas The Russet-crowned Motmot (Momotus mexicanus) is a species of coraciiform bird belonging to the Momotidae family. The vast majority of its distribution is in
Melanerpes chrysogenys By Nat. Eduardo Villegas The Golden-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysogenys) is a bird found exclusively in Mexico, along the western and southwestern coastal strip of the Pacific Ocean, and
By: Biol. Jesús Ángel Barajas A core part of our mission is working with local communities to spread awareness of and enthusiasm for their natural heritage and what they can do
By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso Arbor Day was celebrated on Thursday, July 10, at the Vallarta Botanical Garden, a day dedicated to honoring trees as pillars of sustainability and
Archilochus alexandri By: Biol. Jesús Ángel Barajas As we continue celebrating our migratory hummingbirds, the featured hummingbird of the month is the Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri), which can be found