Ginkgo tree - Ginkgo biloba | Plants - Kew
The ginkgo tree is classified as Endangered according to the IUCN Red List and has also been given a high priority conservation status by the Evolutionary Distinct and Globally Endangered …
The first global list of all legume species - Kew
Feb 10, 2022 · Legumes are one of the most economically important and versatile plant families. There are nearly 23,000 species (22,939 to be precise) of legumes, including chickpeas, …
The importance of bees as pollinators - Kew
24 May 2017 The importance of bees as pollinators Pollination is one of the most important biological processes on our planet. And bees one of the most important pollinators.
Ginkgo biloba: The tree that outlived the dinosaurs | Kew
May 5, 2020 · One of Kew’s original trees. This Ginkgo is one of Kew's 'Old Lions', the few surviving trees planted in the early botanic garden started by Princess Augusta, the mother of …
Cacao tree - Theobroma cacao | Plants - Kew
One of the world’s most popular products, chocolate, comes from the cacao, or cocoa tree. It is made from cocoa beans: The seeds stored in the yellow fruit of the cacao tree. Cacao beans …
Surprising facts about mistletoe - Kew
Dec 9, 2020 · Made famous in literature. In the 19th century, mistletoe in literature led to a boom in the plants popularity in England and America. Characters in The Pickwick Papers by …
What in earth? Understanding what fungi really are | Kew
Oct 7, 2022 · More than just mushrooms. For a lot of us, fungi are synonymous with mushrooms. But mushrooms are only one part of the lifecycle of some fungi. A fungus will begin its life as a …
Wakehurst | Kew
Wakehurst Explore our wild botanic garden in the heart of Sussex, home to the Millennium Seed Bank, over 500 acres of diverse landscapes and plants from across the globe.
Garlic - Allium sativum | Plants - Kew
Health. Garlic has been used since ancient times for its medicinal properties. Its bulbs are found in many traditional medicines. In India, a juice or paste prepared from garlic bulbs has …
7 interesting things about moss - Kew
May 23, 2020 · 1. They're ancient plants. Mosses are non-flowering plants which produce spores and have stems and leaves, but don't have true roots. Mosses, and their cousins liverworts …