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The pine cone of Saint John: a love oracle

Daniel Climent Giner

EthnobotanyPlants
<p> In this article, Daniel Climent talks about the ethnobotany of this mediterranean plant, known for its particular inflorescences, and a magical tale surrounding Saint John’s Eve and the start of the summer. Another article for the series <a href="https://espores.org/tag/plantes-de-sant-joan/">Saint John’s Plants</a>!</p>

Conserving the Little Dragon of the Sierra de Gádor 

Anna Nebot, Jaime Güemes

ConservationPlantsResearch
<p>Exploring nearby caves, searching for new populations and assessing its reproductive capacity and genetic diversity are the main topics of the latest research project conducted by the Botanical Garden of the University of València in order to save this endangered rupicolous species. This Mediterranean endemism only grows in a specific area in the Sierra de Gádor. What are their main threats and what can be done to prevent its extinction? Jaime Güemes, director of the Botanical Garden, and Anna Nebot, botanists, will tell us everything about it in this article.</p>

Botany for beginners

Mireia Capsir, Olga Mayoral

Botanical classroom
<p> Plants, such as algae or fungi, arouse the curiosity of many people. The motivations for wanting to get started in the world of botany may be diverse, but to avoid running away at the first sight of trouble, there are a few things you can keep in mind. Fortunately, dear beginners, you’ve come to the right place. In this article we would give you some tips on how to successfully navigate the world of plants, we would recommend some handy resources and we will talk about common beginner mistakes. Welcome to the world of botany!</p>

Natural inspiration: Monstera deliciosa

BALADRE Crafting·Creativity

Art and naturePlants
<p>Nowadays, it is one of the top trending plants when it comes to home decor and it even has its own hashtag on Instagram. BALADRE Crafting·Creativity talks about the Monstera deliciosa in this new post, a plant that is always on the top of the most beautiful plants rankings. It has invaded our homes, but not only in the shape of a plant, but also in the shape of prints and all kinds of objects. Keep reading if you want to find out more about this plant!</p>

The Botany of Harry Potter

Eva Pastor

PlantsReadings
<p>Any Harry Potter fan has brandished a stick mimicking a wand or has been fascinated by the screams of a Mandrake. But that is not the only plant that appears in the saga, although it is the most famous one. Let’s analyse the presence of plants in the movies. Some of them are real, but some are the work of the author’s imagination.</p>
El curiós llenguatge de les plantes

The curious language of plants

Abel Cerdà

Botanical classroomPlants
<p>Communication between plants is largely unknown to most people. However, plants communicate using different systems. In this article, we will talk about all the different methods used by plants to communicate between them and why is it key to their survival.</p>

How to identify different pine tree species

Espores. La veu del Botànic

Botanical classroomVideos
<p>Here at the Botanical Garden, we keep showing you how to identify the most common species you can find in Valencian territory. And it is the pine trees turn! Barks, canopies, pine cones, leaves… Eva Pastor, Head of the Culture and Communications Department at the Botanical Garden, tells us what we have to look for in a pine to recognize the Scots pine (<em>Pinus sylvestris</em>), the maritime or cluster pine (<em>Pinus pinaster</em>), the stone pine (<em>Pinus pinea</em>), the Aleppo or Jerusalem pine (<em>Pinus halepensis</em>), the Austrian or black pine (<em>Pinus nigra</em> subsp. <em>salzmannii</em>) and… one more for the love of pines!</p>
Originàries del Centre i Sud d’Amèrica i les illes pacífiques, el gènere Heliconia atrau al colibrí amb les cridaneres fulles i bràctees que embolcallen les flors. Aquesta planta au del paradís és el símbol del Jardí Botànic de Santa Cruz. / Jose Aparici

A tour of the Botanical Garden of Santa Cruz de la Sierra

José Aparici

Botanical GardensEn route
<p>Jose Aparici invites us to travel to Bolivia, in particular to the Municipal Botanical Garden of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. A green lung, as he calls it, that became the last stop in his cooperative adventure on the other side of the ocean. Palm trees, native fruit plants and other fantastical plants will join us in this tour, even a dancing orchid or the tree of the future will make an appearance.</p>

Plant apps: there is one for you!

Mar Sempere

Research
<p><em>In this article, we will show you several useful free apps available to anyone. Depending on your preferences and interests, you will like one better than the other, but all of them do their bit to the world of botany. Do not hesitate to find that one app that will steal your botanist heart. Read ahead and choose yours!</em></p>
Quan són les plantes les que fan por

When plants scare the stem out of you!

Elisa Caballer

Botanical classroomPlants
<p><strong>Dragon’s mouth, doll’s eye, devil’s hand… this could perfectly be a witch’s recipe to brew up a potion against evil spirits featured in a horror movie. But nothing further from reality! We are actually talking about plants! And some species could definitely give you a scare while you are calmly walking through the forest.</strong><strong>. </strong></p>

Tree forks: Is there always a danger of falling branches?

Marta Muñoz

Gardening
<p>Before this year’s winter pruning, our arborist technician Marta Muñoz will help us get familiar with this common bifurcation the can see on trees. She will also explain how to assess them and how to know if they have become a structural problem and decide if it’s time to call a professional.</p>
Terrasses portada

Visitors to urban terraces

Carmen López Valiente

Gardening
<p><em>Terraces in cities can be really surprising. Depending on the plants we have, different species of insects might be attracted to them. We can also have unwanted pests that attack them and even kill them. But there are also some visitors that may amaze us: a spectacular caterpillar of the death’s-head hawkmoth going unnoticed between the leaves of an olive tree or a leafcutter bee trying to make its mark on a</em> <em>Virginia creeper. </em></p>

A new Valencian thyme hybrid

Espores. La veu del Botànic

ConservationPlantsResearch
<p><em>Researchers at the Jardí Botànic of the Universitat de València have discovered a new hybrid of the genus Thymus L. (Lamiaceae) from the eastern Iberian Peninsula. Specimens from this endemic Valencian thyme hybrid, Thymus × bolosii, were found in four different places of the “Sierra de la Safor”, between Valencia and Alicante. The conclusions of the research have been published in the journal “Flora Montiberica”</em></p>
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A new Valencian “garrofó”, better adapted to climate change

Espores. La veu del Botànic

AgricultureBotanical GardensResearch
<p><em>Research carried out by the Jardí Botànic of the Universitat de València and the Conselleria d’Agricultura shows that seeds of the legume known as “pintat (painted, in English)”, Phaseolus lunatus L., are more tolerant to drought. </em></p>

Seven plants that will help you understand Darwin

Jaime Güemes

Botanical GardensCharactersPlants
<p><em>On the 12<sup>th</sup> of February, to commemorate Charles Darwin’s birthday in 1809, Darwin Day is celebrated all around the world. The aim of it is to highlight the importance of his contributions to the advancement of knowledge and, specially, to the development of the theory of biological evolution by means of natural selection. Although his research about finches, barnacles or large vertebrate fossils may be better known, he also studied in detail plant diversity and adaptation, which were essential for the development of his work on The Origin of Species. </em></p>
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