#plantblindness — Public Fediverse posts

An article on Model Organisms, published in Science in 2005, lists the Models that together represent "the diversity of life". Guess which model is missing from the list? This view is one major reason why it's so difficult to obtain funding for basic plant research. #PlantBlindness #PlantScience

Symbolbild #PlantBlindness #Pflanzenblindheit. Viele Menschen würden zu dem Bild sagen, es zeigt einen Rosenkäfer. Dabei ist auch ein Wolliger Schneeball zu sehen.

Fighting against #plantblindness with @JuliaKrohmer with our book about plants of pavements, walls and waste grounds in urban areas.

Most people admire birds, animals, insects, but are sort of unaware of plants and their vital role in supporting all life.

#ClimateChange #Sustainabillity #Ecology #PlantBlindness https://1001species.substack.com/i/147200282/thinking-about-plant-blindness

Sadly, police probably look at these thefts and think, “Plants. Who cares about plants?” #plantBlindness

https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/thieves-steal-20k-trees-oakland-bonsai-garden-18617952.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2ZjaHJvbmljbGUuY29tL2NyaW1lL2FydGljbGUvdGhpZXZlcy1zdGVhbC0yMGstdHJlZXMtb2FrbGFuZC1ib25zYWktZ2FyZGVuLTE4NjE3OTUyLnBocA%3D%3D&time=MTcwNTc4MzkyODAwMQ%3D%3D&rid=YzZiZDM5NzUtYjJlZi00NWYwLWIyYTAtMWJkY2QxOTAwMTMx&sharecount=Mw%3D%3D

#Umweltbildung konkret: Zwischen dem 18.-29. Mai gibt es eine bundesweite #Stadtbotanik-Aktionswoche von @FloraIncognita_DE, die das Bewusstsein für Pflanzenvielfalt stärken soll. Die Aktion dient der Bekämpfung von #PlantBlindness. Also: App laden, #Krautschau-Projekt freischalten & #Stadtnatur entdecken!
#MehrAlsUnkraut #Biodiversitaet #Berlin #Naturschutz

@artscistudios Gorgeous #dataviz! The colors and details with little examples of each type of animal really (caution: incoming cliche) bring the data to life. Of course would be great to see for #Plants but that was probably not what you were asked to illustrate! #plantblindness

"Most people suffer from what is commonly known as “plant blindness”, a term coined by US botanists Elisabeth Schussler and James Wandersee. They described it as “the inability to see or notice the plants in one’s own environment”. Unless taught, people don’t tend to see plants – despite the fact that at any given moment, there is likely to be a plant – or something made by plants – nearby. "

#botanist #plants #plantblindness #education

https://theconversation.com/botanists-are-disappearing-just-when-the-world-needs-them-most-186849

Peut-on parler d'intelligence des plantes ? Cette conférence de Quentin Hiernaux est remarquable de clarté et de pédagogie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1wVvaZb0v8 #PlantBlindness #PlantHumanities

#Museum30 - Day 6. 'Hidden'
Much in contrast to rocks, minerals, and animals, #plants are often not part of exhibitions in #NaturalHistory #museums. This is mainly because some people believe that plants are not very interesting, and there is indeed an issue with #PlantBlindness.
It means plants are often considered 'background' and boring (quite the opposite!). But there's also a practical issue with showing plants: they bleach out due to the light. It also causes DNA to degrade.