Among the more thrilling highlights are several ‘toothy toadstools’ (tooth fungi), with type specimens collected from near ...

The hard work bears a reward at the end of the day. In the evenings we sat outside our little house and admired the view ...

Research into useful plants informed by Kew's collections, science strategy and heritage. Research portfolio includes plant fibres (barkcloth, textiles, basketry), medicinal plants and the history of ...

Whilst we were closed, we lost vital income that supported our world-class horticultural and conservation work. We need your help more than ever to protect the future of Kew. If you can't get to the ...

Make a little pile of greenery on top of your wreath base or coathanger. Tie it on with your floristry wire or twine, pulling it really tight. Then slowly work your way around, overlapping your ...

Discover more about the conservation work carried out on one of the most important, popular and fascinating collection in the Archives. Among the several million original items in Kew’s Archives is a ...

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Gerhard Prenner, researcher in plant morphology and anatomy, presents his recent studies on Abrus precatorius, a "deadly beauty" with fascinating flowers and inflorescences. The genus Abrus consists ...

William Milliken, Head of Kew's Tropical America team, examines the importance of Kew's collection of over seven million herbarium specimens, and how this resource is being used to tackle the global ...

My research focuses on the ecology of mycorrhizal symbioses and how they are shaped by the environment and human activities. I am currently studying how pollution, wildfires, and their interaction ...

Like other gourds, the snake gourd is a member of the pumpkin family (Cucurbitaceae) and has seeds similar to its cousin the water melon (Citrullus lanatus), although slightly more eccentric, sporting ...