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#otd in 1888 #Kew sent out samples of lemon balm – well known today as a tasty herbal tea flavouring and as an essential oil #usefulplants
#onthisday in 1987 @kewgardens was sharing roots of #Arctium lappa for scientific research. The roots can be eaten too! #usefulplants
Wheat (#Triticum aestivum) – an agricultural powerhouse. Everything from seeds to Bran Flakes in the collection, plus this jaunty hat