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Bean seedlings showing cotyledons
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Botanical Nerd Word: Cotyledon

Cotyledon: A seed leaf; a food storage structure in seeds.* Cotyledons provide nutrients to the developing plant as it grows its first true leaves. The cotyledons on these bean seedlings (the pair …

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Pink tulip bloom showing anthers
Word of the Week

Botanical Nerd Word: Anther

Anther: The terminal portion of a stamen of a flowering plant. The pollen sacs containing pollen are borne on the anther.* In this image, the tulip’s six anthers are purple. …

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Fritillaria imperialis showing nectaries
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Botanical Nerd Word: Nectary

Nectary: A tissue or organ which produces nectar.* The nectaries of this Fritillaria imperialis can be seen at the inner base of the petals. *Harris, J.G., Harris, M.W. (2001). Plant …

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Moss growing around tree roots in a forest
Word of the Week

Botanical Nerd Word: Bryophyte

Bryophyte: One of the Bryophyta, a group of plants comprising the liverworts and mosses.* Bryophytes don’t have vascular tissue to transport water around the plant. This is why they are usually …

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Disturbed soil showing quick colonisation by dandelions
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Botanical Nerd Word: Ruderal

Ruderal: Of a plant: growing on waste ground or among rubbish, esp. as a pioneer.* The grass on this construction site has been scraped away, leaving bare soil and debris. Unsurprisingly, …

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iris katharine hodgekin
Word of the Week

Botanical Nerd Word: Falls

Falls: The sepals of an iris.* The falls are the three downward hanging parts of the iris flower. These Iris reticulata ‘Katharine Hodgkin’ at TBG have bright yellow signals on their …

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Pussy willows growing by Wilket Creek
Word of the Week

Botanical Nerd Word: Catkin

Catkin: A pendulous spike, usually of simple, unisexual flowers.* Pussy willows, a common name which can refer to several different plants, are one of the first signs of spring. They …

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Eastern Skunk Cabbage flower melting up through ice
Word of the Week

Botanical Nerd Word: Thermogenesis

Thermogenesis: The generation or production of heat, esp. in the animal body.* Although body heat is usually associated only with animals, some plants are actually able to produce body heat …

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connecting kids with nature
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Connecting Kids with Nature Fun for All!

There are so many ways to connect kids with nature but the most important thing is to take the time to make it happen. And then, to convince the kids …

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Maple sap tap with bucket
Word of the Week

Botanical Nerd Word: Xylem

Xylem: A plant tissue consisting of various types of cells, which transports water and dissolved substances towards the leaves. It can be distinguished from the phloem by the presence of …

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