The fifth international “Fascination of Plants Day” will be launched by plant scientists across the world under the umbrella of the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO).
- Africa
- America
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Upcoming events
From one little seed, planted into soil, many green lives can arise – from small herbs up to big trees, or from ornamental flowers to substantial crops which all animals and mankind need to survive on this planet. Plant biologists estimate the total number of plant species roughly to be about 250,000. On the back of this coordinated activity we hope to plant again many virtual and constantly germinating seeds in the collective mind of the European and World Public that plant science is of critical significance to the social and environmental landscape now and in future.
Fruits may be the sole domain of the angiosperms but some gymnosperms have converged on a fruit-like strategy for seed dispersal. Learn about gymnosperms that produce fruit-like structures 🌲🌲🌲
http://www.indefenseofplants.com/blog/2018/10/24/gymnosperms-and-fleshy-fruits?rq=gymnosperm
Amazingly beautiful! https://twitter.com/backt0nature/status/1192337638297989121
Quite scarce in vc32. Common Ramping Fumitory, Fumaria muralis at Rushden Lakes 7/11/19 @BSBIbotany
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The fruits of the Strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) mainly serve as food for birds, but in some countries they are used to make jam and liqueurs, such as the Portuguese medronho, a kind of strong brandy.
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A range of #fungi growing on well-rotted elm at @wildlifebcn Raveley Wood last week - the underside of subtly-coloured Wrinkled Peach, an Eyelash Fungus, possibly Lion Shield and Snakeskin Brownie? Help with id's welcomed! #WildWebsWednesday
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