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2014 Botanical Advent Calendar – Day 4 – Gold

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Alastair Culham

Perhaps the most obvious plants to write about are the numerous species with gold (aurea and its forms) in their names. These range from Abrus aureus, a climbing vine in the pea family that is native only to Madagascar, to … Continue reading →

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2014 Botanical Advent Calendar – Day 3 – Ilex

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Alastair Culham

3rd day of #AdventBotany – Ilex is the only genus in the family Aquifoliacaeae. In Europe we know Holly (Ilex aquifolium) which is the third of our Christmas evergreens alongside Ivy and Mistletoe. Holly was brought in to houses in … Continue reading →

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2014 Botanical Advent Calendar – Day 2 – Viscum album

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Alastair Culham

2nd December – Viscum album (Mistletoe) 2nd day of #AdventBotany – Viscum album – another evergreen but this time more sinister. This hemi-parasitic plant grows on a range of broadleaved trees including apple, linden and oak. It has a long … Continue reading →

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2014 Botanical Advent Calendar – Day 1 – Hedera helix

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Alastair Culham

By Alastair Culham 1st December – Hedera helix (Ivy) 1st day of #AdventBotany – Hedera helix – highly variable evergreen leaves symbolize eternity and resurrection. Ivy has a distinctive waxy sheen to the upper surface f the leaf. It’s reputed … Continue reading →

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