Plant

KKL-JNF aiming to preserve endangered plant species at Jerusalem Botanical Garden, Eshtaol Nursery

The joint initiative to preserve and cultivate rare and endangered species has yielded groundbreaking results, with various species producing seeds, flowering, and even bearing fruit.

The rare bristly cephalaria growing in the Jerusalem Botanical Garden as part of the joint initiative with KKL-JNF.
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Swamp Orchid.

Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough

Some of the bags seized, including the Gundelia tournefortii - which is in danger of extinction due to over-harvesting.

Hundreds of kilos of protected plant seized by Israel Nature and Parks Authority in Golan


Umbrella-shaped plants can be seen outdoors in Israel's nature during summer

Some of these umbrella-shaped plants have a multitude of medicinal properties.

 Umbrella-shaped plants can be seen outdoors in Israel's nature during summer.

Kenya, Israel to establish 'Zion Forest' in Machakos County

"The Kenyans are very religious people, mostly Christians, and for them, Zion has a lot of meaning," Margovsky told The Jerusalem Post.

 Kenyan First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto visits with representatives of KKL-JNF during a visit to Israel in May 2023

South African 'wooly umbrella' plant could be used to treat pain - Israeli study

The team revealed the series of biochemical steps the plant takes when it makes these compounds and also showed how these steps can be reproduced in the lab.

 Woolly umbrella, a relative of sunflowers and lettuce, blooms in a Weizmann Institute greenhouse

Ex-Israeli medical practitioner launches new plant nursery, social hub

The full name of the project is Mashtelat HaMifgash Leharhavat Hatoda’ah – The Plant Meeting Place for Broadening the Consciousness

 ALL AND sundry are most welcome to the new Mashtelat HaMifgash social and communal hub. Pictured: Yael Stein.

The allure of the milk thistle - opinion

Milk thistles, beautiful to look at, poisonous to eat.

 thistle

Witnessing the land of Israel in bloom

How fitting it is that the Knesset celebrates its anniversary on Tu Bishvat. All of our leaders should spend a few days out in nature at the time of its blooming.

 The land of Israel is in boom

Man infected with killer fungus makes medical history - study

Chondrostereum purpureum causes a fungal disease called Silver Leaf which most attacks species of the rose family.

 Chondrostereum purpureum.

Do plants actually emit sounds? - study

The click-like sounds, similar to the popping of popcorn, are emitted at a volume similar to human speech.

Illustrative image of plants.

How are sheep helping archaeologists in Pompeii perseveration efforts?

Plants growing on the ruins of Pompeii contributes to degradation of the historic site. Fortunately, sheep are a non-toxic solution to unchecked growth.

 A flock of sheep and goats

Watching TV is good for the planet- study

Scientists theorize that nature documentaries, such as BBC's Green Planet, provide a direct way to reach mass audiences and engage them.

 The Diamond Bridge in the Tsalka Nature Reserve officially opened on Tuesday