This week on Botanic Connections we cultivate a human-botanic connection through education on the importance of discovering new plant species. From the new plant named after a 90's heart throb to what plants have contributed to today's medical advances.

Research:

https://www.researchgate.net/post/How-to-go-about-discovering-a-new-species-of-plant

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/essential-medicines-powered-by-plants.html

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/researchers-discover-new-species-in-critically-imperiled-ecosystem/

https://www.trtworld.com/life/meet-2022-s-first-new-plant-named-after-someone-you-know-53486

This week on Between Two Aroids, we dive into more spooky topics.... KILLER PLANTS! We will go over the historical significance of these trees and what make them toxic...... Manchineel Tree, Gympie Gympie, and Hemlock.

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Research: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/whatever-you-do-do-not-eat-touch-or-even-inhale-the-air-around-the-manchineel-tree

https://www.discovery.com/nature/Suicide-Plant

https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/is-there-a-plant-that-makes-people-commit-suicide.html

https://kingcounty.gov/services/environment/animals-and-plants/noxious-weeds/weed-identification/poison-hemlock.aspx

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