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Celebrate Pride Month this June
Queerness and nature have always been connected, whether through art, science or symbols.
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How Kew inspired queer icon Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf crafted her critically acclaimed works on the doorstep of Kew Gardens.
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Flowers as queer symbols
Discover the stories behind why four iconic plants were adopted as symbols by the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Queer pioneers of the natural world
Meet a community of LGBTQIA+ scientists and artists who brought their own vibrant perspectives to the world of plants and fungi.
Seasonal highlights
Learn more about which plants are looking their best as summer begins.
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Roses
There are over 300 accepted species and more than 30,000 varieties of rose.
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Giant waterlily
Victoria amazonica is one of the largest waterlilies, with leaves up to 3m wide.
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Common sunflower
Sunflowers can remove toxic elements from soils, like lead, uranium and other heavy metals.
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8 May 2026Flowers on the EDGE: the first global assessment of the most unique flowering plants
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In the Amazon: Saving indigenous knowledge before it’s lost
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Ginkgo: The dinosaur tree that's still with us
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Why are trees blooming early?
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How do fungi find love?
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