The Weekly Botanical: March 31-April 7, 2012

Plant related articles I enjoyed this past week:

G.A. Pearson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database

G.A. Pearson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database

The hunt for the westernmost sagauro: Brought me back to my days living in Arizona

Great teacher thrives in unique habitat: An uplifting story about the American school system, I’m not lying, just read it!

Rare flower re-discovered in Israel’s north

New to nature No 70:Solanum baretiae:  Frustrating that it has taken this long to name a plant after one of the first female botanists. For more in-depth story about Jeanne Baret check out Krulwich Wonders.

Titchmarsh:PM[Prime Minister]wrong to scorn gardening skills: David Cameron, stop messing with people who love plants

Lastly, some links to Science Daily articles: Ancient Egyptian Cotton, Photosynthesis, What plants will survive climate change

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