I bought a wonderful book last month that goes into that sort of information - interesting stuff, puts the history of its use in economy and ritual into context.
My sister just sent me a book about endangered species. I usually focus on the animals but the sections on plants have proved very interesting. There is a type of flower called a tsodilo daisy that can only be found on two or three hills in a district of Botswana. I also learned that bumblebees are declining throughout Britain.
I'd heard about the bee issue from another friend in the UK - apparently the agricultural industry is starting to worry about the natural polinators at large.
Btw, thank you for the holiday card - we've got it up with a grouping of Giftmas bunnies!
Bumblebees have been declining throughout the Midwestern US as well, although they showed a slight increase last year. Cause of the decline is mites, they say. I suspect pesticide spraying also has a hand in it. Makes life tough for organic gardeners ...
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
no subject
no subject
no subject
Btw, thank you for the holiday card - we've got it up with a grouping of Giftmas bunnies!
no subject