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8th Fascination of Plants Day 18th May 2026 is celebrated around the globe from March to November 2026! Join us by organizing interactive events engaging the public or as a participant
More info: www.plantday18may.org
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May 18, 2026 at 6:59 AM
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Today is the 8th int'l Fascination of Plants Day & to celebrate we are launching our 2026 eucalypt photography competition!
Details and entries here: https://eucalyptaustralia.org.au/photo-competition-gallery/

📸: Swift Parrot in Tas Blue Gum, Eucalyptus globulus, by Barry Baker.
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May 18, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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The meeting brought together leading experts (including many researchers from CRAG) to reflect on advances in genomics and discuss future challenges in agriculture and biodiversity.

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May 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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50thEPSO seminar for European Plant Scientists: 19 February 2026 at 15.00 CET discussing Communicating Plant Science – Examples from Fascination of Plants Day with Valeria Bianciotto, Maruša Pompe-Novak and Trine Hvoslef-Eide. bit.ly/4bCatNL #PlantScience #PlantsDay2026
February 2, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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Our contribution to Fascination of Plants Day #PlantsDay2026 at at the Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Science in Prague, highlighting the importance of cell wall components: cellulose and pectin. We offered plentiful of cellulose to observe and pectins to taste.
our stand at the botanical garden with posters about cellulose and pectins, their structure and functions, lens to observe the fibers structure, candies and jam to taste fruit and pectins :)
June 1, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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Fascination of Plants 2026

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May 18, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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🥳On 18 May, we celebrated #FascinationOfPlantsDay!

🫛Legumes shaped EU agriculture for centuries, improving soils, feeding livestock & people.

💡Today, keeping them competitive requires innovation!

👉http://bit.ly/4uWYmkK

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May 19, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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A fascinating thing about Miscanthus is its unique feature of combining the efficient C4 photosynthesis of the tropical grasses with low temperature tolerance, and that is why it is such an exciting biomass crop.

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May 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Gorse is one of my favourite plants because its bright yellow, coconut‑scented flowers brings a cheer to dull wet days, and it is also a practical plant, providing excellent shelter from wind and rain for sheep, especially at lambing time.

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May 13, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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🌱 #PlantsDay2026 is live!
200+ events | 66 countries 🌍

Join in: organise, share, and celebrate plant science!
📅 Events until Nov 2026
🔗 www.plantday18may.org
April 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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South Africa's national flower the King Protea - Protea cynaroides of the Proteaceae family.

Smoke can improve the rate of seed germination, mimicking the natural environment where wildfires are common.

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May 7, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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Teff: A tiny grain, big impact:

Teff (Eragrostis tef) is a gluten-free crop from Ethiopia and one of the smallest grains on Earth.
Despite its size, it’s rich in nutrients and remarkably resilient, thriving even in harsh conditions making it a truly climate-smart crop.

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May 11, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Fascinada por las plantas, correcto

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Comprehensive catalogue of Queensland plants, both indigenous and naturalised. To which are added, where known, the aboriginal and other vernacular names; with numerous illustrations, and copious notes on the properties, features, &c., of the plants Brisbane,A. J. Cumming, government printer[pref. 1909] www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/123358 Comprehensive catalogue of Queensland plants, both indigenous and naturalised. To which are added, where known, the aboriginal and other vernacular names; with numerous illustrations, and copious notes on the properties, features, &c., of the plants Brisbane,A. J. Cumming, government printer[pref. 1909] www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/123358 Comprehensive catalogue of Queensland plants, both indigenous and naturalised. To which are added, where known, the aboriginal and other vernacular names; with numerous illustrations, and copious notes on the properties, features, &c., of the plants Brisbane,A. J. Cumming, government printer[pref. 1909] www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/123358 Comprehensive catalogue of Queensland plants, both indigenous and naturalised. To which are added, where known, the aboriginal and other vernacular names; with numerous illustrations, and copious notes on the properties, features, &c., of the plants Brisbane,A. J. Cumming, government printer[pref. 1909] www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/123358
May 17, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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May 18, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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🌱 📢 8th Fascination of Plants Day 2026 is officially launched! Join us by organising interactive events engaging the public around the 18 May 2026 or as a participant.
More info: www.plantday18may.org 👉 bit.ly/4oVTuZw
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December 15, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Marsh Samphire

Samphire shows how nutrient rich greens can flourish on seawater, turning the harshest edges of nature into life.

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May 15, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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Butterfly Bush

I love how Buddleia attracts so many fascinating butterflies, bees and other insects

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May 14, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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I have always been fascinated by the Poppy plant and their many different varieties which is one reason I started gardening. They are such a robust plant and very forgiving while providing pollen for bees and a place to rest due to their size.

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May 13, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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Snowdrop

The snowdrop always brings me joy — a quiet signal that spring is on its way.

A small flower — and such powerful reminders of resilience, renewal, and the stories plants carry with them.

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May 10, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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Molinia is Britain’s only deciduous grass. Getting its management right is a challenge faced by farmers, land managers and conservation groups across the UK, and #IBERS is leading related research plus exploring innovative ways of exploiting the abundant biomass produced.

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May 8, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)

The power of plants! How does a flower so small and so delicate produce such an abundance of scent?

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May 7, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Marram Grass

I walk or run through the dunes almost every day and love the way there are never two days the same. It amazes me how it not only survives the wild storms and harsh conditions, but shapes the very dunes in which it thrives

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May 6, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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Pitcher plants have some extraordinary adaptations that allow them to thrive in low nutrient habitats. Instead of relying on poor soils, they entice, trap and digest insects, gaining the nutrients they need to grow and survive.

This photo was taken at Farmyard Nurseries, Llandysul.

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May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Pearl millet, long ignored, stands strong as a nutrient dense cereal ready to nourish the future.

IBERS research is aiming to improve the drought tolerance of Pearl Millet whilst also improving the accumulation of flavonoids to boost its antioxidant and nutritional value.

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May 4, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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The national flower of Wales the Daffodil - symbolising the beginning of spring and new beginnings.

Recent IBERS studies suggest compounds can slow the decline of early-stage Alzheimer's disease. So it's not just a bright bloom.

https://ow.ly/fIg050YvHFI

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May 1, 2026 at 9:35 AM