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Record-Setting Monstera Among Newly Described Species
Monstera are well-known to many houseplant parents. The glossy evergreen leaves give off tropical vibes year-round, and the perforated leaves add an extra layer of interest. Species like Monstera...
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New Plant Species Discovered by the Garden in 2021
Each year, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Science and Conservation staff discover and name about 200 plant species new to science. That’s roughly 10 percent of all plant species discovered by...
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Madidi | 20 Years of Discovery
Encompassing more than 7,000 square miles, Madidi National Park in northeast Bolivia is one of the most biodiverse areas in the world. The park and its surrounding regions encompass the Andes’...
View ArticleThe Botanist Behind Encanto’s Plants
Walt Disney Animation Studios goes to great lengths to build true-to-life environments as the settings for their films. For the movie Encanto they enlisted the help of the Colombian Cultural Trust....
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The Plants of Encanto
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ newest feature film, Encanto, is not a movie about plants. But plants are far more than background greenery in this story. They play an important role as the plot...
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Climate Change and Common Violets
In many Missouri backyards, a carpet of small purple or white violets is a sure sign of spring. In future springs, we’re likely to see more of these cheerful flowers earlier in the season as a result...
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Botanical Resonance: Saving the Ozark Chinquapin and Its Musical Traditions
Botanical Resonance: Plants and Sounds in the Garden is the exhibition currently installed in the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum, which is open for visitors Tuesday–Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The...
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Garden Weather Station Turns 10
To the uninitiated, the weather station located in the Kemper Center for Home Gardening may look like a recently landed spacecraft. But taking a closer look reveals an array of finely-tuned sensors...
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New Species Described by Garden Scientists in 2022
Each year, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Science and Conservation staff discover and name about 200 plant species new to science. That’s roughly 10 percent of all plant species discovered by...
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Highs and Lows: How climate change is impacting people and plants in the...
The sacred lake Omtetertsho, in Bhutan. One of the permanent plots monitored by Garden scientists is on the small summit to the left. Photo by Robbie Hart. For a scientist studying climate change in...
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