A botanist is a scientist who studies plants. The term 'botanist study' can refer to the study of plants, also known as 'FLORA', which includes the study of their anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, and evolution. Botanists may also study the classification of plants, known as 'taxonomy', and the use of plants in agriculture, known as 'AGRONOMY'. Botanists often use the scientific method to conduct experiments, such as those conducted by Gregor Mendel, the father of modern genetics.