About Peculiar Botany

Created in 2023 by Rachael Mong-Gonzalez, Peculiar Botany is a boutique shop offering a curated collection of botanical wonders and natural curiosities. Rachael's foray into botany grew whilst she spent time living in abroad in New Zealand and with her family in Florida; their tropical climates provided a generous space to foster her hobby. After settling in Texas she began indulging her interest in the peculiar and her collection of antiques, curiosities, and plants over the years inspired her to share her deep affection for the strange, rare, and wondrous aspects of the world.

Peculiar Botany is a curated brand devoted to the curious at heart — a place where nature’s mysteries meet the forgotten fragments of history. We specialize in antiques, curiosities, and botanical wonders, offering a carefully selected collection of rare plants, preserved specimens, vintage oddments, and living (or once-living) art.

Rooted in a love for the arcane and the beautiful, Peculiar Botany bridges the line between natural science and old-world storytelling. Each piece we offer — whether it’s a Victorian glass cloche, a taxidermy marvel, or a framed fern from centuries past — is chosen not just for its uniqueness, but for the story it tells.

Our collection appeals to collectors, artists, naturalists, and the romantics who find charm in the uncommon and the beautifully strange. Whether you're curating a cabinet of curiosities or seeking a botanical relic, Peculiar Botany invites you to explore the wonderful world of the weird and the wild.