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My houseplant journey began in college when I launched a soap and skincare company that used essential oils and botanicals.
Since then I’ve become a plant nerd and freelance writer, creating content around houseplants, gardening, horticulture, biology, and other hard sciences. My goal in my writing and with my Plantrums content is to break down complex topics into “just tell me what to do to keep this alive”
All of my work is backed by research and is readily available with each post I create. I do this not only to be transparent but because we all learn together! If I mess something up or new evidence comes to light, then I know we all do best when we learn together.
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Uncover the fascinating history of plants on 'The History of Plants Podcast'! From ancient civilizations to modern discoveries, we explore their cultural significance, impact on societies, and global journeys. Part of the Plantrums family.
Uncover the fascinating history of plants on ‘The History of Plants Podcast’! From ancient civilizations to modern discoveries, we explore their cultural significance, impact on societies, and global journeys. Part of the Plantrums family.
Get ready to uncover the incredible story of silphium—”The Lost Plant That Shaped Empires 🌱.”
This ancient botanical treasure once held the power to control economies, influence empires, and change the course of history. But how could something so valuable vanish forever? Join me as we explore the fascinating rise and tragic disappearance of this extraordinary plant, from its role in Cyrene’s prosperity to its mysterious extinction. Was it overharvesting, climate change, or something more? Let’s dig into the historical, cultural, and environmental lessons Silphium’s story has for us today.
Sources:
https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/5/2/51#:~:text=Recently%2C%20a%20new%20candidate%20species,researcher%20in%20Anatolia%20%5B40%5D.&text=These%20include%20parsley%2C%20carrots%2C%20and,depictions%20of%20silphium%2C%20such%20as
https://www.carbonbrief.org/global-extent-of-climate-change-is-unparalleled-in-past-2000-years/
https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/1/102
https://www.worldhistory.org/Silphium/
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170907-the-mystery-of-the-lost-roman-herb
https://www.loebclassics.com/view/pliny_elder-natural_history/1938/pb_LCL392.365.xml
https://archive.org/details/57011150RX4.nlm.nih.gov/page/430/mode/2up?view=theater
https://www.ancientportsantiques.com/a-few-ports/apollonia
https://archive.org/details/naturalhistoryof11855plin/page/396/mode/2up
https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/archaic-cyrene-and-the-cult-of-demeter-and-persephone
https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article-abstract/26/5/471/206910/Late-Holocene-1500-yr-climatic-periodicities-and?redirectedFrom=fulltext
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