An Antique Tool Brings New Knowledge of Native Plants
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An Antique Tool Brings New Knowledge of Native Plants

29:01 Jan 14, 2026
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Herbariums, annotated collections of dried plant specimens first appeared in Italy almost 500 years ago.  In today's Growing Greener, Lea Johnson, Director of Conservation at the Native Plant Trust discusses why they remain an essential tool for those who track and study native plant populations, and the new technologies herbariums facilitate.
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