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P.E.I. botanist brings wild plants to the table
Kate MacQuarrie didn’t set out to write a book. It began with a Facebook page, where she shared her knowledge about wild plant identification. Over time, her posts attracted a growing audience, and ...
On the botanical wellness travel trail in St Lucia
For centuries, traditional Caribbean medicine has harnessed the power of wild plant remedies. Today, they’re enjoying a resurgence in St Lucia with contemporary wellness rituals and health treatments.
How KZN’s R59 million programme is tackling invasive alien plant species
Natal’s R59 million Invasive Alien Species Programme aims to restore ecological balance and promote socio-economic ...
Desert plants' clever survival trick: Two dormancy cycles a year ensure survival in harsh conditions
A research team led by Prof. Huang Zhenying from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has discovered a remarkable survival strategy—a unique seed dormancy cycling mechanism ...
Threatened Peruvian plant discovery highlights the power of citizen science
The discovery of a new species in the Andean cloud forests of northern Peru has reinforced the vital role of citizen science ...
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In the high Andes, a dream to restore a special forest takes root
Three years ago, while exploring the Mojanda mountain range in Ecuador, a team of researchers from a local NGO and a ...