Dawn Bazely tells us that in North America the Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) plays a major role in Christmas decorations. It’s not surprising that the red stems of this native…Read More >
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2014 Botanical Advent Calendar – Day 4 – Gold
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…Read More >
2014 Botanical Advent Calendar – Day 3 – Ilex
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…Read More >
2014 Botanical Advent Calendar – Day 2 – Viscum album
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…Read More >
2014 Botanical Advent Calendar – Day 1 – Hedera helix
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…Read More >
