<figure class="fr-image-container fr-full"><img srcset="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39357/butterfly-top-300x225-s.webp 480w, https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39357/butterfly-top-300x225-m.webp 660w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 480px, 660px" src="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39357/butterfly-top-300x225-s.jpg" title="butterfly-top-300x225.jpg" loading="lazy" data-id="39357"><figcaption class="fr-figcaption"><p class="fr-caption"></p></figcaption></figure><p> Image: NPS Roses are red. Violets are blue. Here are flower-themed citizen science projects, Hand-picked for you! Check out the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001g1i3KK66-v-l5dWBrRVf0tVjnnJ8ZjhBx2BOIhFhpxcNdYIp7ulXzbJayVG6H3TyELcp3dmrNV65mWBwgWSiOIZIVbo0_H7RxQxqcn3u-FkkAN_eAr9mZjE1qgECd4VtcGdZxYJ8qaM40H5aJ_0dTbmieQsSC5zYr4jOrHKRqyYsVc85TpbQN9AmtWDps_GQUhTpdzqcA-Y6B8cZXcL59NrdL5xM51OwJWFfL06FV-iiSBud0-NVxOB54roYkMGkC4YK8lG7T3vZL1S_5vWJiLo_rbuFpI_f_17gpTNXqaXl9Gy2dY0v6V17WtqYpjR_&amp;c=4S_8PnTZO5CyPaC21rUl3pvnVJad9F165uJPg98M_nBRbEfLS0ycyA==&amp;ch=wweW2EKCun79v7fqC7UdKlb2Fsw72x4iZR-tv5FYUKvM_pDshOZekw==" title="">SciStarter blog</a> for updates on your favorite projects and <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001g1i3KK66-v-l5dWBrRVf0tVjnnJ8ZjhBx2BOIhFhpxcNdYIp7ulXzSFW5n7_Z011uh_H0XYZA5-d7LMUMflJlGTy-pP2k0Y3nkzDgKMTy4qudZxfDlCqGtMzZyAD2US6VMBSt-0QSVL8P-q2_Kt7UxC2W80DXOks5oydz8mkM1n3MVOebDHQ_eztq5cqD1aMJZmG-IpD-nn7MOlCW08kPeU9B2ZOiVAG2JoqNzW3DrekNCw8i-PEeVLmWpqis46eCwB_ziq5fj8kAk0iPJqu6QKLz__YDTGF&amp;c=4S_8PnTZO5CyPaC21rUl3pvnVJad9F165uJPg98M_nBRbEfLS0ycyA==&amp;ch=wweW2EKCun79v7fqC7UdKlb2Fsw72x4iZR-tv5FYUKvM_pDshOZekw==" title="">find new projects</a> in our Project Finder! Cheers!The SciStarter Team P.S Want to receive curated projects like these right in your inbox? Sign up today at <a href="http://SciStarter.com" title="">scistarter.com</a> or email info@scistarter.com!</p><div class="vert-display-toggle collapsible relative flex flex-col items-center "><div class="vert-unit mt-4 mb-3 top-20"><div ad-type="mobile-desktop" class="ad-wrapper vert min-h-boombox flex items-start justify-center" data-ad-mapping="inline" data-ad-slot="Discover/inline-ad" id="div-inline-ad-0"></div></div><span aria-label="Advertisement" class="text-ad mt-1 text-[11px] uppercase">Advertisement</span></div><figure class="fr-image-container fr-full"><img srcset="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39358/sunflower-300x174-s.webp 480w, https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39358/sunflower-300x174-m.webp 660w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 480px, 660px" src="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39358/sunflower-300x174-s.jpg" title="sunflower-300x174.jpg" loading="lazy" data-id="39358"><figcaption class="fr-figcaption"><p class="fr-caption"></p></figcaption></figure><p> Image: FWS </p><p><strong>Great Sunflower Project</strong></p><div data-embedid="4b651d8f-ea11-445f-9ea7-e776ca36eef3" id="insticator-embed-temp"></div><p>Observe the effects of pesticides on pollinators, assess which plants are best for pollinators, or evaluate and improve conditions for plants in local parks and gardens.</p><p><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001g1i3KK66-v-l5dWBrRVf0tVjnnJ8ZjhBx2BOIhFhpxcNdYIp7ulXzey29dnEO39C__1WNwLSLDvqkQH_ftQh2jCE3Bew7OOQfgDL1TrmVmGADX8pHsFbA_RiRNZSywOumPQm0JJpSoZB4Ub2RrQGGzjWlZhNghLkomJUFv1fGpgvmGkew0glDzXoRRspc6nXbBrUlzCv9JyA9SBJJzELlY9kowSWvcKuII6QU8F4FN7XRvhVqx066R1Hn1M0KkFd62XwVbZVanYKzkkepxAT2r3OiVPfo_XCl-QZMWFzX6-GBBfzUJ94qfCfk9MU_iOvD22q6BS8UWHjEJnbMSASBw==&amp;c=4S_8PnTZO5CyPaC21rUl3pvnVJad9F165uJPg98M_nBRbEfLS0ycyA==&amp;ch=wweW2EKCun79v7fqC7UdKlb2Fsw72x4iZR-tv5FYUKvM_pDshOZekw==" title="">Get Started!</a></p><p><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001g1i3KK66-v-l5dWBrRVf0tVjnnJ8ZjhBx2BOIhFhpxcNdYIp7ulXza7c7daLhLnTUJhOpUA_ZG3KHV7cqey5pW1fv445JtCJWHvLYiu91pTsGzQadXM-t5gH1o3FqT8gcleLLJJjgPugvv5Wfe3Gxb6SR08oW10Dy3RCkr2SBlTTocco4dBbXK_iY-AmIJu2mroz0-75Pg6XVFKCw2iHUpLjf-qY8ZpXF28hAK8EIrV3CrlkKWtRUm9DahUNGDhVcTmLQVzUD7f7CJyhKDV5UEhl14GREtauAFp0b8clnRwczw84b65jqhavpLXFUYICL78bEiDxick=&amp;c=4S_8PnTZO5CyPaC21rUl3pvnVJad9F165uJPg98M_nBRbEfLS0ycyA==&amp;ch=wweW2EKCun79v7fqC7UdKlb2Fsw72x4iZR-tv5FYUKvM_pDshOZekw==" title=""></a></p><figure class="fr-image-container fr-full"><img srcset="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39359/plantsofconcern-s.webp 480w, https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39359/plantsofconcern-m.webp 660w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 480px, 660px" src="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39359/plantsofconcern-s.jpg" title="plantsofconcern.jpg" loading="lazy" data-id="39359"><figcaption class="fr-figcaption"><p class="fr-caption"></p></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Plants of Concern</strong></p><p> Live in Illinois or Indiana? Work with researchers to monitor rare and endangered plants, including wildflowers. This project assesses the populations of these rare plants to inform management and conservation threats. <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001g1i3KK66-v-l5dWBrRVf0tVjnnJ8ZjhBx2BOIhFhpxcNdYIp7ulXza7c7daLhLnTUJhOpUA_ZG3KHV7cqey5pW1fv445JtCJWHvLYiu91pTsGzQadXM-t5gH1o3FqT8gcleLLJJjgPugvv5Wfe3Gxb6SR08oW10Dy3RCkr2SBlTTocco4dBbXK_iY-AmIJu2mroz0-75Pg6XVFKCw2iHUpLjf-qY8ZpXF28hAK8EIrV3CrlkKWtRUm9DahUNGDhVcTmLQVzUD7f7CJyhKDV5UEhl14GREtauAFp0b8clnRwczw84b65jqhavpLXFUYICL78bEiDxick=&amp;c=4S_8PnTZO5CyPaC21rUl3pvnVJad9F165uJPg98M_nBRbEfLS0ycyA==&amp;ch=wweW2EKCun79v7fqC7UdKlb2Fsw72x4iZR-tv5FYUKvM_pDshOZekw==" title="">Get Started!</a></p><figure class="fr-image-container fr-full"><img srcset="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39360/community-of-observers-300x174-s.webp 480w, https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39360/community-of-observers-300x174-m.webp 660w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 480px, 660px" src="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39360/community-of-observers-300x174-s.jpg" title="community-of-observers-300x174.jpg" loading="lazy" data-id="39360"><figcaption class="fr-figcaption"><p class="fr-caption"></p></figcaption></figure><p> Image: FWS </p><p><strong>Community of Observers </strong></p><div class="vert-display-toggle collapsible relative flex flex-col items-center "><div class="vert-unit mt-4 mb-3 top-20"><div ad-type="mobile" class="ad-wrapper vert min-h-boombox flex items-start justify-center" data-ad-mapping="inline" data-ad-slot="Discover/inline-ad" id="div-inline-ad-1"></div></div><span aria-label="Advertisement" class="text-ad mt-1 text-[11px] uppercase">Advertisement</span></div><p> This project studies the effects of climate change in Vermont and New Hampshire. Volunteers observe and report on specific wildflowers and other organisms considered particularly sensitive to climate change. <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001g1i3KK66-v-l5dWBrRVf0tVjnnJ8ZjhBx2BOIhFhpxcNdYIp7ulXza7c7daLhLnTyxBWvbZgkL22vN5tj8r1SgFu47RtYeJMJE5-EVe2QhafYxz4JUayLwqkLe4CziaD5p2KZicRUNAS8vDtN8GlotT9umfYCOXp4anjrmw3-xtK3pFvwh9EiMptqTyZpD3KtetxxQ0nU2ITBqVVN944CYvQlF8o9Z_j2_uH1Wnji50-JDyeEEb3Wiz8srPK8dn54Rx40GoP3_YvldLiN16ugJpRv7bvkWVuMhNrqAAyJe0apVEI_6JXE4gvBJuVwLaHO9F4Ic_OYPs=&amp;c=4S_8PnTZO5CyPaC21rUl3pvnVJad9F165uJPg98M_nBRbEfLS0ycyA==&amp;ch=wweW2EKCun79v7fqC7UdKlb2Fsw72x4iZR-tv5FYUKvM_pDshOZekw==" title="">Get Started!</a></p><figure class="fr-image-container fr-full"><img srcset="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39361/national-plant-monitoring-s.webp 480w, https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39361/national-plant-monitoring-m.webp 660w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 480px, 660px" src="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39361/national-plant-monitoring-s.jpg" title="national-plant-monitoring.jpg" loading="lazy" data-id="39361"><figcaption class="fr-figcaption"><p class="fr-caption"></p></figcaption></figure><p> Image: Natl Plant Monitoring Scheme </p><div class="vert-display-toggle collapsible relative flex flex-col items-center "><div class="vert-unit mt-4 mb-3 top-20"><div ad-type="desktop" class="ad-wrapper vert min-h-boombox flex items-start justify-center" data-ad-mapping="inline" data-ad-slot="Discover/inline-ad" id="div-inline-ad-2"></div></div><span aria-label="Advertisement" class="text-ad mt-1 text-[11px] uppercase">Advertisement</span></div><p><strong>National Plant Monitoring Scheme</strong></p><p>In the United Kingdom? Join this project to survey a one square kilometer plot near you. Your observations will be shared with researchers and others in need of this data.</p><p><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001g1i3KK66-v-l5dWBrRVf0tVjnnJ8ZjhBx2BOIhFhpxcNdYIp7ulXza7c7daLhLnTQielcdTPI0GLcpy3cC7hV8yVvHATSZV3aQiN0gk4tNWeY2QYFvpCibrniQSN7K6djT6NfDf124VSiKFkfbk8Yzn1wjQM-g0K-RscFRaZAPjeilFlnrVy-ud3vExeWB6vs0yNZNL0p7-hZ1P9jWu1HqNNW6MFfIzP-42by1iCSCUXvaQqOp4sRHF94gSWjidWL76wu1vRQTmnx-IiZ8tRefvsmrtzXgB70svg3lFIV9w9t3m_IKj48tFYJmlucr0NPRVVEBRht-YY6t0e3HKK7ctGpmiNrzFa&amp;c=4S_8PnTZO5CyPaC21rUl3pvnVJad9F165uJPg98M_nBRbEfLS0ycyA==&amp;ch=wweW2EKCun79v7fqC7UdKlb2Fsw72x4iZR-tv5FYUKvM_pDshOZekw==" title="">Get Started!</a></p><figure class="fr-image-container fr-full"><img srcset="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39362/journey-north-300x225-s.webp 480w, https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39362/journey-north-300x225-m.webp 660w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 480px, 660px" src="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39362/journey-north-300x225-s.jpg" title="journey-north-300x225.jpg" loading="lazy" data-id="39362"><figcaption class="fr-figcaption"><p class="fr-caption"></p></figcaption></figure><p> Photo: NPS </p><div class="vert-display-toggle collapsible relative flex flex-col items-center "><div class="vert-unit mt-4 mb-3 top-20"><div ad-type="mobile" class="ad-wrapper vert min-h-boombox flex items-start justify-center" data-ad-mapping="inline" data-ad-slot="Discover/inline-ad" id="div-inline-ad-3"></div></div><span aria-label="Advertisement" class="text-ad mt-1 text-[11px] uppercase">Advertisement</span></div><p><strong>Journey North Tulip Test Gardens </strong></p><p> Plant tulip bulbs, then share information on how and when they bloom. This is a great project for kids and families! </p><p><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001g1i3KK66-v-l5dWBrRVf0tVjnnJ8ZjhBx2BOIhFhpxcNdYIp7ulXzaJouqhsEGB7keHi8I02s5Ym9aGy_258ICAWVjcchxf4-fz4Ui091IVSDw6U8rFaL43HKVn1PI2HaFH4mVpj16I5-k8sUdkF0V3Mfow8LZZ873SiB4e2lh-cYE9nv_3djYUsqKUlufis0QmWf9m6aPmdvqPt21DKLm-hFqWoDyo3b-nvF2aVUnp2dNzIbegXv-Phb01LCVz70XfLT9cpQ0GPaNcZFZJ_kRnH0Co3yld8tTU3Xv8JUgNEN9p1-zkKs2ozDylXb0BE&amp;c=4S_8PnTZO5CyPaC21rUl3pvnVJad9F165uJPg98M_nBRbEfLS0ycyA==&amp;ch=wweW2EKCun79v7fqC7UdKlb2Fsw72x4iZR-tv5FYUKvM_pDshOZekw==" title="">Get Started!</a></p><p><a href="http://scistarter.com/project/41-Project%20BudBurst" title=""></a></p><div class="vert-display-toggle collapsible relative flex flex-col items-center "><div class="vert-unit mt-4 mb-3 top-20"><div ad-type="desktop" class="ad-wrapper vert min-h-boombox flex items-start justify-center" data-ad-mapping="inline" data-ad-slot="Discover/inline-ad" id="div-inline-ad-4"></div></div><span aria-label="Advertisement" class="text-ad mt-1 text-[11px] uppercase">Advertisement</span></div><figure class="fr-image-container fr-full"><img srcset="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39363/budburst-s.webp 480w, https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39363/budburst-m.webp 660w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 480px, 660px" src="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/39363/budburst-s.jpg" title="budburst.jpg" loading="lazy" data-id="39363"><figcaption class="fr-figcaption"><p class="fr-caption"></p></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Project BudBurst</strong></p><p> Make and share regular observations of your plants and submit data to BudBurst. By doing so, you'll inform our understanding of changing climates in your area. <a href="http://scistarter.com/project/41-Project%20BudBurst" title="">Get Started!</a></p><div class="vert-display-toggle collapsible relative flex flex-col items-center "><div class="vert-unit mt-4 mb-3 top-20"><div ad-type="mobile" class="ad-wrapper vert min-h-boombox flex items-start justify-center" data-ad-mapping="inline" data-ad-slot="Discover/inline-ad" id="div-inline-ad-5"></div></div><span aria-label="Advertisement" class="text-ad mt-1 text-[11px] uppercase">Advertisement</span></div><p>myObservatory, a citizen science platform, is offering project owners $2,000 in free data services! <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017cB09nC9ka8RaDODVC87SRLeard9z5EU9l9-mvmFt2V7FMvxA7oQkSrNAfjm1cUW0BlGBXnmlNBxMbT4cMXwwB242KSIbwNIPV3w-tDLBP5lMzipSuoa5zzRhI5NPY_xoN3qbTHHTYmgM1dML1ktu3sPcko2X2Uo-Pd4eL2iTAC4aPKIEX_OlI25kY3KnzrMT8KeeeiyUyChugyvlyRkFJYD9PjtrX5YnMtV_LZ_stdZ7OTfm5MnVLMoxUfKjlsSjcTkll3SmIYHtUdEgthDOjwz8CMVM3MALE__K1us9HLvcopo7SVZYT4zAvq-TRbUaW5KbyU47K0dD7VVRFDHPw==&amp;c=SSumB2QfIQAWizPn2H6DO8vMUz0hx0OGSN5J4QTwcdTxKmxThHls_g==&amp;ch=_GgoOpA96Ds3eNpDWPDnb7Pc6gfaWeJi66DyQ26e06LbiQ1BhJTSTg==" title="">Find out more.</a></p><p>Contact the SciStarter Team</p><p> Email: <a href="mailto:info@scistarter.com" title="">info@scistarter.com</a> Website: <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017cB09nC9ka8RaDODVC87SRLeard9z5EU9l9-mvmFt2V7FMvxA7oQkfTYL9DSHV3Nr7I8QyAOcECCp3nsjfDisQ6r2lX44TiQZ5lthqstvspKpzZHJ5R5UJNcjqm0iZ_ibMzDxHpq8u4CAXsJhnSUkS1aty9Wq0frX6po-9pde6-nKBPr44WFheTEldTa2zVj-DK7Q1YsCfMZ6o0p-lawY7T1FeJXtq7T5tCeXWrWcz-5FZoXp14efvvrcJSarqjJn-DMCdo4olBVzrYPgnRI6j7YELH_n3ZU&amp;c=SSumB2QfIQAWizPn2H6DO8vMUz0hx0OGSN5J4QTwcdTxKmxThHls_g==&amp;ch=_GgoOpA96Ds3eNpDWPDnb7Pc6gfaWeJi66DyQ26e06LbiQ1BhJTSTg==" title="">http://scistarter.com</a></p>

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Image: NPS Roses are red. Violets are blue. Here are flower-themed citizen science projects, Hand-picked for you! Check out the SciStarter blog for updates on your favorite projects and find new projects in our Project Finder! Cheers!The SciStarter Team P.S Want to receive curated projects like these right in your inbox? Sign up today at scistarter.com or email info@scistarter.com! Image: FWS Great Sunflower Project Observe the effects of pesticides on pollinators, assess which plants are best for pollinators, or evaluate and improve conditions for plants in local parks and gardens. Get Started! Plants of Concern Live in Illinois or Indiana? Work with researchers to monitor rare and endangered plants, including wildflowers. This project assesses the populations of these rare plants to inform management and conservation threats. Get Started! Image: FWS Community of Observers This project studies the effects of climate change in Vermont and New Hampshire. Volunteers observe and report on specific wildflowers and other organisms considered particularly sensitive to climate change. Get Started! Image: Natl Plant Monitoring Scheme National Plant Monitoring Scheme In the United Kingdom? Join this project to survey a one square kilometer plot near you. Your observations will be shared with researchers and others in need of this data. Get Started! Photo: NPS Journey North Tulip Test Gardens Plant tulip bulbs, then share information on how and when they bloom. This is a great project for kids and families! Get Started! Project BudBurst Make and share regular observations of your plants and submit data to BudBurst. By doing so, you'll inform our understanding of changing climates in your area. Get Started! myObservatory, a citizen science platform, is offering project owners $2,000 in free data services! Find out more. Contact the SciStarter Team Email: info@scistarter.com Website: http://scistarter.com

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