Therapeutic Plants Painted by Minna Fernald- A Discovery
Faculty Information
Name:
Dr. Alice Rhoton-Vlasak
Email
rhotona@ufl.edu
Phone
(352) 273-7580
Faculty Department/Division
Obstetrics and Gynecology
This project is primarily:
Literature Review
Research Project Description:
Minna Fernald was a watercolor painter who moved to Florida later in life. She painted over 300 beautiful Florida plants – mostly native. Some are now extinct. The goal of this project is to explore the painting collection at UF, find out which may have therapeutic uses. and attempt to execute an article about therapeutic horticulture and try to work to get a book published about this collection.
It will involve going through the collection, researching the plants, discovering what we can about her life and completing the project.
Does this project have an international component or travel?
Potentially
If your project has an international component please give details (where, when, data collection involved, etc.):
There may be a need to travel to Massachusetts or Maine once to discover more about the artist but this could also be done by phone or email.
NO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL NEEDED though