botanize

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbɒtənʌɪz/
(also botanise)

verb

[no object] (usually as noun botanizing)
  • study plants, especially in their natural habitat: I’d always be scheming to go off birdwatching or botanizing

Origin:

mid 18th century: from modern Latin botanizare, from Greek botanizein 'gather plants', from botanē 'plant'