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Botany Feature Writer: Sharon Falsetto

Welcome to Botany!

Botany is defined as the scientific study of plants. Here, the complex world of plants is explained in:

  • Ethnobotany - study of how different cultures use plants
  • Medicinal plants - various medicinal plant profiles, uses and history
  • Plant Ecology – relationship of plants to the environment and the different plant ecology systems throughout the world
  • Plant Species - plant profiles, identification of trees, flowers and plants from the smallest to the largest; use of various plant species
  • General - Mini-histories, guides, plant terminology, profiles of botanists throughout history - and some fun articles about current plant related topics and fashion!

Not sure where to start? See the botany blog, in addition to the botany articles.


Feature Writer Articles in Botany

 		Christmas Wedding Bouquets
Christmas wedding bouquets reflect the spirit of the holiday season; accents of holly, mistletoe, pine and juniper are combined with stephanotis, roses and baby's breath.
Ancient Wonder of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the ancient wonders of the world with gardens of exotic plants and creative landscaping - but did the gardens really exist?
Do Plants Need Soil to Grow?
There are some types of plants which grow without the need for soil; these types of plants are known as hydroponic plants and air plants.
Cacti with Christmas Names
Christmas cactus, desert Christmas cactus and mistletoe cactus are different plant species; learn the differences between cacti with Christmas names.
Botany in Nineteenth Century Art
There were many artists in the nineteenth century who painted flowers, trees and plants; Redoute, Manet, Monet and Van Gogh were perhaps the most famous botany artists.
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Contributing Articles in Botany

 		How Mistletoe was Used by the Celts
Mistletoe has been used for thousands of years, in both religious ceremonies and for medicinal purposes, in healing such conditions as epilepsy and cancer.
History of Medicinal Wild Plants
Long before modern medicine, early settlers relied on nature and its plants to provide cures for common ailments, some of which science supports today.
Rafflesia, the World's Largest Flower
The world's largest and foulest smelling flower, the Rafflesia is a unique plant - not only for its nickname of "corpse flower" but also its strange breeding habits.
The Origins of Traditional Christmas Plants
Holly and mistletoe as symbolic plants were not always associated with Christmas. The Poinsettia has always been and is based on a Mexican legend.
Brazilian Elodea, a Dangerous Invasive Plant
Invasive plant species can cause immense ecological and financial damage to the areas they enter; Brazilian elodea is no exception.
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