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The Secret Gardens Saving the World’s Rarest Plants

In greenhouses from Berkeley to Santa Barbara, a little-known rescue network protects endangered cycads from poachers, smugglers, and extinction.
Julie Zigoris June 11, 2025
The first photo of the “woolly devil” made a stir among botanists when Deb Manley uploaded it to iNaturalist in March 2024.
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How the Woolly Devil, Member of a New Plant Genus, Was Discovered on a Hike in Big Bend

On an ordinary walk around Big Bend National Park, a park ranger and volunteer made a rare scientific discovery: an entirely new kind of plant.
The Podcast Team June 4, 2025
A close-up of an unidentified species of <em>Conophytum</em> with yellow flowers. This is one of many tiny succulent plants that have been confiscated by South African law enforcement.
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Demand for Tiny Plants Is Driving a Poaching Crisis in South Africa

The Succulent Karoo is home to desert plant species found nowhere else on the planet—criminal networks have been digging them up by the millions.
Adam Welz March 25, 2025
Tarun Nayar started experimenting with connecting a synthesizer to plants and fungi during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Meet the Man Who Finds Melodies Inside Mushrooms

With his plant-based compositions, biologist-turned-musician Tarun Nayar wants to change how we engage with nature.
Radhika Iyengar March 14, 2025
The first photo of the woolly devil made a stir among botanists when Deb Manley uploaded it to iNaturalist in March 2024.
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A Devilish New Species Discovered in Big Bend National Park

This tiny, fuzzy sunflower relative has been hiding in plain sight—it represents the first new genus identified in a U.S. national park in nearly 50 years.
Andrew Coletti March 4, 2025
Paris, France

Oldest Tree in Paris

This 400-year-old tree is actually an immigrant from North America.
Hirosaki, Japan

Hirosaki Castle

The northernmost of the 12 surviving feudal castles of Japan is known as a cherry blossom viewing spot.
Pune, India

Empress Botanical Garden

This sprawling oasis of green in the middle of the city has a vast collection of beautiful flora.
Tulare County, California

Mark Twain Stump

The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.
Llanwrthwl, Wales

Willow Globe Theatre

In the middle of a Welsh field, a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is made out of living branches.
Redd, Washington

Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area

One of the northernmost occurrences of western juniper can be found in the sand dunes of Washington's Palouse.
Much Marcle, England

Much Marcle Ancient Yew

One of the oldest and most majestic living trees in Britain, thought to be over 1,500 years old.
Gyeongju, South Korea

Pink Muhly Grass

From mid-September to early November, dreamy fields of pink muhly grass spring up all over South Korea.
Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Sandia Medallion Trees

Mysterious markers have been giving the public a lesson in dendrochronology for over a century.
Albertinia, South Africa

World's Largest Aloe Statue

A larger-than-life representation of the humble aloe plant.
Orihuela, Spain

Palmeral of Orihuela

The second largest palm grove in Europe was planted during Moorish times and has been largely unchanged since then.
Seeing the rare leafless ghost orchid, a protected species, is one of the highlights of visiting Big Cypress National Preserve.
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Fantastic Flora and Fauna: Where to Find Rare Wildlife and Curious Plants in Florida

Explore 8 spectacular spots in search of charismatic plants and wildlife that can only be found in the Sunshine State.
Malolos, Philippines

Kalayaan (Freedom) Tree

This centuries-old tree has been a witness to some of the most important events in the history of the Philippines.