These ghost flowers thrive without photosynthesis
https://www.science.org/content/article/these-ghost-flowers-thrive-without-photosynthesis-one-scientist-learning-how

"More than 33,000 species—including certain clubmosses, ferns, liverworts & all orchids—are initially mycoheterotrophic during early development. About 600 #plants, nearly half of which are #orchids, fully abandoned photosynthesis and depend on #fungi throughout their lives... #Mycoheterotrophy evolved independently more than 40 times. The strategy could be an adaption to surviving in dense forests where light is scarce"

These ghost flowers thrive without photosynthesis
https://www.science.org/content/article/these-ghost-flowers-thrive-without-photosynthesis-one-scientist-learning-how

"More than 33,000 species—including certain clubmosses, ferns, liverworts & all orchids—are initially mycoheterotrophic during early development. About 600 #plants, nearly half of which are #orchids, fully abandoned photosynthesis and depend on #fungi throughout their lives... #Mycoheterotrophy evolved independently more than 40 times. The strategy could be an adaption to surviving in dense forests where light is scarce"

I am grieving hard for my inability to go get lost in forests since I became disabled.

What, if any, indoor trees are available for me to grow at home?

I already have a room filled with spider plants, 2 avocado plants (one trying to die), a Monstera, a snake plant, and a dracaena marginta.
I would like a tree tree, something native to the UK, something that feels foresty, but can live happily indoors and ideally with minimal care needs.

#Plants #Gardening #ChronicIllness

Potentilla aurea. https://images.wur.nl/digital/collection/coll13/id/508/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentilla_aurea

#plants #roots #illustration

Potentilla aurea. https://images.wur.nl/digital/collection/coll13/id/508/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentilla_aurea

#plants #roots #illustration

Hi! Thought I'd do a quick #introduction. I am a #kiwi living in New Zealand. I am a mum, plant enthusiast, amateur potter, crochet-er, lover of books, coffee and cozy spots. Here is the indoor jungle slowly taking over the house...
#newzealand #plants

Hi! Thought I'd do a quick #introduction. I am a #kiwi living in New Zealand. I am a mum, plant enthusiast, amateur potter, crochet-er, lover of books, coffee and cozy spots. Here is the indoor jungle slowly taking over the house...
#newzealand #plants

Pinus cembra. https://images.wur.nl/digital/collection/coll13/id/930/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_cembra

#plants #roots #illustration

Me: I don't really draw plants all that much

Also me:

#art #mastoArt #creativeToots #fediart #plants #tattoo #tattoodesign #nature #flowers

@jerven I had not answered your question yet, and no patch needed, but just to answer it:

1. the original (theseus) code is here: https://github.com/wikipathways/GPML2RDF/tree/main which is used for https://sparql.wikipathways.org/

2. the new libGPML-based code is here: https://github.com/egonw/org.pathvisio.io.rdf which is used for https://plantmetwiki.bioinformatics.nl/

#plants #sparql #wikipathways

In Altamira, a small business turns recycled paper into seed-embedded sheets that grow into flowers, herbs and native plants.

Founded by Alessandra Moreira after personal hardship, Ecoplante has grown from a backyard venture into an example of sustainable entrepreneurship.

Experts say initiatives like this point to an Amazon bioeconomy where innovation, inclusion and forest conservation can grow together.

by Rafael Spuldar
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/amazon-entrepreneur-spreads-seeds-of-growth-with-recycled-paper/

#news #conservation #plants #recycling

Orchis morio. https://images.wur.nl/digital/collection/coll13/id/412/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchis_morio

#plants #roots #illustration

Pinus cembra. https://images.wur.nl/digital/collection/coll13/id/930/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_cembra

#plants #roots #illustration

In Altamira, a small business turns recycled paper into seed-embedded sheets that grow into flowers, herbs and native plants.

Founded by Alessandra Moreira after personal hardship, Ecoplante has grown from a backyard venture into an example of sustainable entrepreneurship.

Experts say initiatives like this point to an Amazon bioeconomy where innovation, inclusion and forest conservation can grow together.

by Rafael Spuldar
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/amazon-entrepreneur-spreads-seeds-of-growth-with-recycled-paper/

#news #conservation #plants #recycling

Orchis morio. https://images.wur.nl/digital/collection/coll13/id/412/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchis_morio

#plants #roots #illustration

Me: I don't really draw plants all that much

Also me:

#art #mastoArt #creativeToots #fediart #plants #tattoo #tattoodesign #nature #flowers

@jerven I had not answered your question yet, and no patch needed, but just to answer it:

1. the original (theseus) code is here: https://github.com/wikipathways/GPML2RDF/tree/main which is used for https://sparql.wikipathways.org/

2. the new libGPML-based code is here: https://github.com/egonw/org.pathvisio.io.rdf which is used for https://plantmetwiki.bioinformatics.nl/

#plants #sparql #wikipathways

Oxytropis pilosa. https://images.wur.nl/digital/collection/coll13/id/686/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxytropis_pilosa

#plants #roots #illustration

new blog post: "PlantMetWiki: a linked open data service for querying and analyzing plant pathway knowledge" https://chem-bla-ics.linkedchemistry.info/2026/01/05/plantmetwiki.html https://doi.org/10.59350/wyz5v-vts33

"I am happy that Elena and Denise pulled me into a collaboration to create an RDF-based knowledge graph about plant pathways."

tl;dr: https://plantmetwiki.bioinformatics.nl/

Replying to this post makes it show up in my blog.

#plants #bioinformatics #openscience

new blog post: "PlantMetWiki: a linked open data service for querying and analyzing plant pathway knowledge" https://chem-bla-ics.linkedchemistry.info/2026/01/05/plantmetwiki.html https://doi.org/10.59350/wyz5v-vts33

"I am happy that Elena and Denise pulled me into a collaboration to create an RDF-based knowledge graph about plant pathways."

tl;dr: https://plantmetwiki.bioinformatics.nl/

Replying to this post makes it show up in my blog.

#plants #bioinformatics #openscience