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Lichen Biodiversity and Conservation

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Protected: Soothe Data Entry Form

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The RBGE DNA database – how an EDNA number is assigned to a DNA extraction

When people extract DNA in the RBGE molecular lab, we insist that it’s given something we call an EDNA (Edinburgh DNA) number. This links to a database that…

Background information for Yes / No question ? Is this specimen in the subfamily Cichorioideae? (ie. with only ligule flowers & latex)

Background information for Yes / No question ? Is this specimen in the subfamily Cichorioideae? (ie. with only ligule flowers & latex) Handout as a PDF Background The…

Examples of the James Drummond collections.

This page is intended to give a home for examples of the collections of James Drummond. Born in near Forfar Angus, he became gardener at Cork Botanic Garden…

Exhibitions

Birds of Peramagroon: Support Page

This is support info for the Birds of the Peramagroon. This app contains information on the 133 birds known from Peramagroon Mountain in Northern Iraq. It is based,…

Embedding Repository Items in Botanics Stories

We are working on a way to embed factsheets about herbarium specimens and living collection accessions in Botanics Stories. These factsheets will draw their data from the Digital…

Haus Wittgenstein/Inverleith House

Haus Wittgenstein/Inverleith House Artist: Alan Johnston Date: 1995 Materials: Beeswax, charcoal and varnish on stone Ownership: On permanent loan from the artist Made to accompany the award-winning exhibition…

Sculptures in Inverleith Garden

Situated within the garden are several pieces of sculpture, many linked to the gallery at Inverleith House and its past use as the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art.

Bute Memorial Bench

Commissioned by Lady Bute as a memorial to her husband John, Sixth Marquess of Bute.

Rock Form (Porthcurno)

Rock Form (Porthcurno) reflects Hepworth’s on-going interest in the relationship between landscape and human interest.

Ascending Form (Gloria)

This is one of Hepworth’s earliest large-scale bronzes, featuring two diamond shapes, the larger sitting on top of the smaller, suggesting growth and upward movement.

Linnaeus Monument

The Linnaeus Monument was erected by John Hope a year after Linneaus’ death. The monument, built at Hope’s own expense, is a lasting testament to his regard for Linnaeus.

Story: Tom Tit Tot

As you look at the dwarf Rhododendrons, listens as Tony Banning tells the tale of Tom Tit Tot.

School Visit Memories

Join Lewis, who attends a local school and Alan Bennell as they talk about school trips to Benmore.

Story: Clootie Tree

Listen to Tony Banning’s thoughts on the handkerchief or Clootie tree.

Story: the Dragon and the Monkey

Listen to Tony Banning’s tale of a Dragon and a Monkey whilst admiring the magnificent, spiky Monkey Puzzle tree.

Puzzled Monkey

Join Lewis, who attends a local school and Alan Bennell for a kids-eye view of Monkey Puzzle’s and the animals that can be found in the garden.

Story: A Firry Tale

Join Tony Banning for a tale of why Firs keep their needles in the winter.