by Cameron Linton | May 22, 2018 | Biology, Education
Plants are a lot more devious than we once thought. Scientists recently discovered that Dodder, a problematic parasitic plant that causes millions of dollars of damage each year to crops, can basically hack into its host’s genes. You read that right. A parasitic plant...
by Cameron Linton | May 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Die Leichenblume, wissenschaftlich bekannt als Amorphophallus titanum, ist eine faszinierende und ungewöhnliche Pflanze, die weltweit die Aufmerksamkeit der Menschen auf sich zieht. Ursprünglich aus Sumatra, Indonesien, stammend, ist die Leichenblume für ihre große...
by Cameron Linton | May 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
La Fleur Cadavre, connue scientifiquement sous le nom d’Amorphophallus titanum, est une plante fascinante et inhabituelle qui a captivé l’attention des gens du monde entier. Originaire de Sumatra, en Indonésie, la Fleur Cadavre est célèbre pour sa taille...
by Cameron Linton | May 22, 2018 | Biology, Education, Gardening, Plant Identification, Useful Plants
Almost every culture and religion out there make use of sacred plants. People revere these sacred plants for their medicinal qualities, culinary use, healing power, or cultural purposes. Learning about the history and culture of plants is part of the study of...
by Cameron Linton | May 20, 2018 | Education, Plant Identification
In June of last year, botany Twitter made a pretty big discovery. Rather than squabbling about politics or sharing ridiculous memes, botany Twitter actually made a contribution to science. It all started when Professor Chris Martine shared a photo of a bumblebee on...
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