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SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

The Conservatory of Flowers provides free admission opportunities and showcases a vast collection of plant species, highlighting its historical significance and commitment to accessibility.

SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

The Conservatory of Flowers offers free admission to all visitors on the first Tuesday of every month.

SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

The Conservatory of Flowers offers free admission on the first Tuesday of every month for all visitors.

SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

The Conservatory of Flowers offers free admission on the first Tuesday of every month for all visitors, enhancing accessibility.

SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

The Conservatory of Flowers provides free admission opportunities and showcases a vast collection of plant species, highlighting its historical significance and commitment to accessibility.

SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

The Conservatory of Flowers offers free admission to all visitors on the first Tuesday of every month.

SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

The Conservatory of Flowers offers free admission on the first Tuesday of every month for all visitors.

SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

The Conservatory of Flowers offers free admission on the first Tuesday of every month for all visitors, enhancing accessibility.
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Unthinking obedience and the healing power of trees: 2024's best of Books in brief

Nature is vital for human health, positively influencing recovery and well-being.

A Bizarre Animation Imagines Botanical Growth Gone Awry

The animation "Odd" explores imaginative and surreal transformations of botanical specimens.
Hiroshi Takagishi's work challenges conventional views of nature through digital art.

An Incredible Story of Scientific Questing, Botany and Danger on the Colorado River

The expedition of Elzada Clover and Louis Jotter in 1938 significantly advanced our understanding of the Grand Canyon's plant life amidst societal challenges.

Poinsettias: How they became one of the most popular potted plants

Poinsettias have a rich history linked to both Aztec culture and Christian symbolism, being deeply associated with Christmas today.
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Flying high: Kew botanists and paramotorists survey rare plants in Peru

Collaborative paramotoring enables efficient surveying of fragile ecosystems, enhancing both research and environmental conservation.

Botanists identify 33 global dark spots' with thousands of unknown plants

Scientists have identified 33 global 'dark spots' where thousands of undiscovered plant species are likely located and at risk of extinction.

Risking His Own Extinction to Rescue the Rarest of Flowers

Carlos Magdalena is a horticulturalist known as the 'plant messiah' for his efforts to save endangered plant species.

Rare species only found on sliver of Calif. land may soon be protected

Bear Lake buckwheat may be protected due to its extreme rarity and the threats it faces from human activities in its limited habitat.

Houseplant of the week: Hawaiian palm

The Hawaiian palm is a unique houseplant that requires bright, indirect light and contributes to its species' conservation.

Flying high: Kew botanists and paramotorists survey rare plants in Peru

Collaborative paramotoring enables efficient surveying of fragile ecosystems, enhancing both research and environmental conservation.

Botanists identify 33 global dark spots' with thousands of unknown plants

Scientists have identified 33 global 'dark spots' where thousands of undiscovered plant species are likely located and at risk of extinction.

Risking His Own Extinction to Rescue the Rarest of Flowers

Carlos Magdalena is a horticulturalist known as the 'plant messiah' for his efforts to save endangered plant species.

Rare species only found on sliver of Calif. land may soon be protected

Bear Lake buckwheat may be protected due to its extreme rarity and the threats it faces from human activities in its limited habitat.

Houseplant of the week: Hawaiian palm

The Hawaiian palm is a unique houseplant that requires bright, indirect light and contributes to its species' conservation.
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#seed-dispersal

Squirting Cucumbers Shoot Their Seeds Like Botanical Bombardiers

The squirting cucumber ejects seeds violently and rapidly as a unique method of dispersal, crucial for survival in arid regions.

Footage reveals the squirting cucumber blasting fluid out at 44mph

The squirting cucumber can eject its seeds at speeds exceeding 44mph, an adaptation for effective seed dispersal.

Squirting Cucumbers Shoot Their Seeds Like Botanical Bombardiers

The squirting cucumber ejects seeds violently and rapidly as a unique method of dispersal, crucial for survival in arid regions.

Footage reveals the squirting cucumber blasting fluid out at 44mph

The squirting cucumber can eject its seeds at speeds exceeding 44mph, an adaptation for effective seed dispersal.
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#gardening

Rachel Roddy's recipe for cauliflower polpette with cheese sauce | A kitchen in Rome

Cauliflowers are nutrient-rich vegetables resulting from interrupted flowering, leading to creamy stems full of vitamins and beneficial organic compounds.

Winter Flowers: 9 Plants That Bloom in Colder Months

Winter flowers can brighten up cold seasons, offering beauty indoors and outdoors.

Rachel Roddy's recipe for cauliflower polpette with cheese sauce | A kitchen in Rome

Cauliflowers are nutrient-rich vegetables resulting from interrupted flowering, leading to creamy stems full of vitamins and beneficial organic compounds.

Winter Flowers: 9 Plants That Bloom in Colder Months

Winter flowers can brighten up cold seasons, offering beauty indoors and outdoors.
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#history

Seeds of hope: how do you defend a precious food source in a famine?

A botanist risked his life to save a crucial collection of potatoes during the German advance in World War II, highlighting the importance of biodiversity.

Which announcement was inspired by Elvis's refusal to do encores? The Saturday quiz

Kaiser Wilhelm II was Queen Victoria's eldest grandchild, significantly impacting European history during the early 20th century.

Seeds of hope: how do you defend a precious food source in a famine?

A botanist risked his life to save a crucial collection of potatoes during the German advance in World War II, highlighting the importance of biodiversity.

Which announcement was inspired by Elvis's refusal to do encores? The Saturday quiz

Kaiser Wilhelm II was Queen Victoria's eldest grandchild, significantly impacting European history during the early 20th century.
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#ecology

Litquake 2024: "Atlas of Perfumed Botany" Jean-Claude Ellena (SF)

Jean-Claude Ellena will engage in a conversation about fragrances, botany, and ecological sustainability.

Memorial Minute for Otto Thomas Solbrig, 92 - Harvard Gazette

Otto Thomas Solbrig significantly advanced plant ecology, particularly in understanding genetic diversity in dandelions and the effects of human activity on ecosystems.

Litquake 2024: "Atlas of Perfumed Botany" Jean-Claude Ellena (SF)

Jean-Claude Ellena will engage in a conversation about fragrances, botany, and ecological sustainability.

Memorial Minute for Otto Thomas Solbrig, 92 - Harvard Gazette

Otto Thomas Solbrig significantly advanced plant ecology, particularly in understanding genetic diversity in dandelions and the effects of human activity on ecosystems.
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Diving to Drink a 19th-Century Shipwreck's Treasure

The expedition to retrieve 145-year-old rye seeds from the James R. Bentley shipwreck reveals the potential of historical finds beyond traditional treasure.

The Surprising Story of How Peaches Became an Icon of the U.S. Southeast

Indigenous peoples were pivotal in the spread of peaches across the eastern U.S., following their introduction by Spanish colonists.
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See a tardigrade ride a worm in the world's weirdest rodeo - September's best science images

The ghost orchid has reemerged in the UK after 15 years, showcasing the importance of ongoing botanical exploration and conservation efforts.

By a Stream in Vermont, a Glimpse of a Plant Last Seen a Century Ago

The discovery of the rare plant false mermaid-weed in Vermont highlights the poetic and fairy-tale-like nature of botany exploration.

See a tardigrade ride a worm in the world's weirdest rodeo - September's best science images

The ghost orchid has reemerged in the UK after 15 years, showcasing the importance of ongoing botanical exploration and conservation efforts.

By a Stream in Vermont, a Glimpse of a Plant Last Seen a Century Ago

The discovery of the rare plant false mermaid-weed in Vermont highlights the poetic and fairy-tale-like nature of botany exploration.
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Dealers need not apply: shipping plants for science in 1874

The 1924 article reviews early cancer treatment efficacy while advocating for continued research and exploration in the field.

Celebrating science that's off the beaten track

The Ig Nobel awards celebrate quirky scientific research that brings laughter and deeper understanding.

A microscopic portion of Harvard's Glass Flowers collection - Harvard Gazette

The Blaschkas' glass models reveal intricate details of spore-forming plants and fungi, highlighting their artistic and educational significance at Harvard.
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Botanists vote to remove racist reference from plants' scientific names

Biologists have agreed to change names of plants containing offensive terms, such as 'caffra', to avoid racial slurs, impacting over 200 species and introducing a committee for future name approvals.

We need other logics for our approach to nature': the woman uprooting colonialism in botany

The book 'Botany of Empire' challenges the colonial legacy in plant science and advocates for decolonization efforts in botanical research.

Botanists vote to remove racist reference from plants' scientific names

Biologists have agreed to change names of plants containing offensive terms, such as 'caffra', to avoid racial slurs, impacting over 200 species and introducing a committee for future name approvals.

We need other logics for our approach to nature': the woman uprooting colonialism in botany

The book 'Botany of Empire' challenges the colonial legacy in plant science and advocates for decolonization efforts in botanical research.
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#plant-intelligence

Smarty plants? Controversial plant-intelligence studies explored in new book

Plants exhibit intelligence and respond to stimuli in complex ways, challenging traditional views.

The Botany Revolution

Some scientists are beginning to explore the idea of plant intelligence, challenging traditional botany views.

Smarty plants? Controversial plant-intelligence studies explored in new book

Plants exhibit intelligence and respond to stimuli in complex ways, challenging traditional views.

The Botany Revolution

Some scientists are beginning to explore the idea of plant intelligence, challenging traditional botany views.
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Scientists Discover Teeny Tiny Plant With the Largest Genome Ever Sequenced

The fern T. oblanceolata has the largest genome ever sequenced, with over 160 billion base pairs, challenging current understanding and opening new avenues for research.

The Ghost Trees of Chicago

Cicadas can cause short-term damage to young trees during egg-laying, but most trees will recover fine after cicadas are gone.

An Interview with Jumana Manna | Berlin Art Link

Jumana Manna's work explores power dynamics in historical and political contexts, emphasizing the relationship between humans, nature, and land amidst conflicts.

By a Stream in Vermont, a Glimpse of a Plant Last Seen a Century Ago

A rare plant, false mermaid-weed, presumed extinct in Vermont, was rediscovered through a series of events resembling a fairy tale.
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