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Growing wildflowers on disused urban land without first testing soil can damage bee health
Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic, and other metal ...
Flowers on ex-industrial sites 'harming bees'
Wildflowers growing on brownfield former industrial land could damage the health of pollinators like bees, say researchers. A ...
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Chicory in vacant lot in Cleveland, Ohio (IMAGE)
The researchers found that the chicory plant (Cichorium intybus) accumulates the largest total metal concentration from soil. This is vital forage for pollinators in cities.
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Researchers Have Named the ‘Healthiest Food in the World’ — and You Can Grow It in a Flower Pot
This powerhouse vegetable is so nutritious that it is richer in calcium than milk, richer in iron than spinach and richer in ...
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Growing wildflowers on disused urban land can damage bee health
Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal ...