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5 days ago · 25 May 2024. A plant that went extinct in the wild has been re-introduced to the UK mainland. We can’t tell you the exact location - it’s a secret, to keep it safe. It’s just one small plant ...
2 days ago · A cactus ( pl.: cacti, cactuses, or less commonly, cactus) [3] is a member of the plant family Cactaceae ( / kæˈkteɪsiaɪ, - siːiː / ), [a] a family comprising about 127 genera with some 1,750 known species of the order Caryophyllales. [4] The word cactus derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek word κάκτος ( káktos ), a name ...
2 days ago · In Chinese culture, the bamboo, plum blossom, orchid, and chrysanthemum (often known as méi lán zhú jú 梅蘭竹菊 in Chinese) are collectively referred to as the Four Gentlemen. These four plants also represent the four seasons and, in Confucian ideology, four aspects of the junzi ("prince" or "noble one").
4 days ago · Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (/ ˌ æ n dʒ i ə ˈ s p ər m iː /), commonly called angiosperms. They include all forbs (flowering plants without a woody stem), grasses and grass-like plants, a vast majority of broad-leaved trees , shrubs and vines , and most aquatic plants .
1 day ago · Fortum said Wednesday its Loviisa nuclear power plant’s low-pressure turbines will be modernised. The modernisations, starting in 2026, are part of the lifetime extension-related investments ...
2 days ago · Dumb Cane. Dumb cane is a common houseplant that can cause intense irritation of the mouth and throat, swelling, and even temporary speechlessness if its leaves are chewed. The plant’s sap ...
5 days ago · Mountain Laurel. Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is a beautiful, evergreen shrub native to the eastern United States, known for its stunning clusters of pink and white flowers. However, all ...
