Abstract
There are many types of forensic evidence that may contain trace plant material in the form of leaf fragments and pollen. In addition, evidentiary samples of dust can be informative to reconstruct potential geographic locations for where the evidence may have been transported. As with many fields of forensic testing, the timing of the deposit is always a concern; however, controlled experiments can sometimes lend information regarding the expected time frame for a pollen deposit. Also, a preponderance of one plant species versus another may give an indication of the season or geographic location where these plants/trees are blooming at a given time. Some types of evidence that may contain trace plant material include envelopes, videotapes, clothing, building material, packaging material, shoes, carpets, and interior and exterior areas of automobiles.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Forensic botany |
| Subtitle of host publication | Principles and applications to criminal casework, |
| Editors | Heather Miller Coyle |
| Place of Publication | United States |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Chapter | 17 |
| Pages | 235-250 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Edition | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-429-27261-5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4398-6674-0, 978-1-032-79160-9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
Keywords
- Forensics
- Leaf fragments
- Pollen