"The Plant Family Tree" by Kew Gardens and Lonelyleap

The Herbarium at London's Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew is a vast, Victorian archive filled with arcane books, learned scientists, and cabinet after cabinet of catalogued plants. This elegant short explores the evolution of florae with intelligence and flair.
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[@rpr_]

Love this video! I always come back here to remember why I chose the botany way. These are hard times for science;
I forget the initial motivation...

[@noflexzone6276]

This is a masterpiece

[@Braham_the_Terror]

this was lovely,thank you.

[@susmitamondal4795]

Well described.

[@Ice_T33]

nice music

[@felizup28]

Important and necessary.

[@nataliasworldyt]

this was incredible - thank you

[@kealathecaterpillar]

luvvvvvvv

[@warningsigns4526]

Q Gardens - funny how many you have deceived