Plant

Critically endangered perennial herb successfully propagated by KKL-JNF

The endangered herb is mostly found in the Sharon and Menashe heights but exists in only small, isolated spots across the country as its population has declined since the mid-20th century.

Teucrium Procerum
Flower-free at Elie Wiesel Plaza in the Yefe Nof neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem public spaces lay barren as flowers die and go months without being replaced

FLORA PALAESTINA’ – 316 native species and over 2,000 uses

New Israeli website gets down to the roots of nature’s medicine chest

 Israeli scientists: Stressed plants emit ultrasonic sounds influencing insect behavior.

Israeli scientists: Stressed plants emit ultrasonic sounds influencing insect behavior


Plant-based diets act as a natural barrier to dangerous snoring linked to health problems

Snoring and associated health risks can be minimized by adopting a healthier diet.

 A flexitarian diet involves eating more plant-based meals

Plant, fruit analysis from Goliath's biblical city sheds light on Philistine rituals

In the systematic excavation project of the temple area in the lower city of Gath, a team from Bar-Ilan University has overseen the reconstruction of the plants used in Philistine rituals.

 Temple offerings - miniature as well as food serving vessels, and a shell of marine mollusc, Tonna galea found in one of the temples

Ginat Tamar Nursery: A tranquil Baka spot withstanding time, development

Despite the salubrious appearance of the place, it seems there was something of an ulterior motive behind the choice of professional moniker

 Ginat Tamar Nursery in Jerusalem

Hebrew University plant experts discover problems in melon health

Hebrew University plant experts discover problems of bacterial fruit blotch and its impact on watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and other melon crops’ health.

 AopW1 co-localizes with plant endosomes in the plant cell.

Has the missing link explaining ‘fairy circles’ been found?

The myth about dancing gnomes creating them comes from tales derived from Scandinavia, English, Celtic and French folklore.

 Fairy circles in Namibia

£12 Plant worth £170 per leaf leaves couple astonished

A British couple strikes gold when they find a rare monstera plant on sale for a bargain price at a DIY store, only to later realize the true value of its leaves.

 Plant, illustration

Without eyes, how do plants determine where light is coming from?

As seedlings emerge, their embryonic stems unfold and extend as they grow toward light.

 People shop for plants at Giant Tamar Plant nursery in Jerusalem, on September 2, 2021

Talking to plants could save their lives - here's how

‘Talking’ to plants with light could give them advance warning of impending dangers like insects or extreme weather

 A jade plant on the balcony.

This is nuts: The shocking reality of how cashews grow

How are cashew nuts grown? You'll be surprised to discover how tricky they are to pick and how dangerous they are to eat when they're young.


Scientists make plant-based meat alternatives more ‘meat-like’

Using a process that only requires the addition of water, scientists have made plant protein from goopy and dry to juicy and meat-like.

 Plant-based burgers on a grill.