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Through the power of digitisation, this work can be carried out at an unprecedented level.
Over 7 million of Kew's plant and fungal specimens have now stepped out of the archives and into the hands of the world 🌿
Dive into our datal, and tell us what you find!
www.kew.org/read-and-wat...
Over 7 million of Kew's plant and fungal specimens have now stepped out of the archives and into the hands of the world 🌿
Dive into our datal, and tell us what you find!
www.kew.org/read-and-wat...
How herbarium specimens hold the key to combating climate change
Many see them as dried, perhaps useless plant specimens of little purpose - but did you know that our specimens are actively being used to combat climate change?
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December 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Through the power of digitisation, this work can be carried out at an unprecedented level.
Over 7 million of Kew's plant and fungal specimens have now stepped out of the archives and into the hands of the world 🌿
Dive into our datal, and tell us what you find!
www.kew.org/read-and-wat...
Over 7 million of Kew's plant and fungal specimens have now stepped out of the archives and into the hands of the world 🌿
Dive into our datal, and tell us what you find!
www.kew.org/read-and-wat...
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The iris rhizome is the source of orris root, which is cultivated and aged for years before use in perfumery. The sweet, earthy, woody quality comes from triterpenoid breakdown into irones, which are close in structure and aroma to violet ionones, and responsible for the characteristic scent.
December 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The iris rhizome is the source of orris root, which is cultivated and aged for years before use in perfumery. The sweet, earthy, woody quality comes from triterpenoid breakdown into irones, which are close in structure and aroma to violet ionones, and responsible for the characteristic scent.
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Citrus aurantium flower yields neroli oil by steam distillation, which has delicate tones marked by a sharp slightly terpenic top note that is pleasantly bitter, floral, fresh, citrusy, and herbal. The fruit rind is expressed, yielding oils that are classically citrus. Pix: @mobotgarden Herbarium
December 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Citrus aurantium flower yields neroli oil by steam distillation, which has delicate tones marked by a sharp slightly terpenic top note that is pleasantly bitter, floral, fresh, citrusy, and herbal. The fruit rind is expressed, yielding oils that are classically citrus. Pix: @mobotgarden Herbarium