Russian scientists have successfully revived the prehistoric plant Silene stenophylla, a Pleistocene flower from about 32,000 years ago, using frozen seeds found in a squirrel burrow in the Siberian permafrost. This was done to understand ancient flora and climate adaptation.

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Have we learned nothing from dicking around with Pandora’s box?

This is so freaking cool

Evermore, sibelmine grows on the graves of my forebears

Said, badly remembered, by Theoden king.

These flowers remind me of those fictional flowers from LOTR

And if every human being turns out to be allergic to the pollen and it’s a prolifically invasive species what then? I also want one as a potted plant on my desk

Okay, so the zombie virus that destroys civilization is gonna start in the thawing Siberian tundra, check. 👀

When will it be available at the local Walmart?

Botany of Desire… Plants know that we are suckers for unknown seeds and waiting to see what grows. Plants control us to their will and use us to spread their seeds just like other pollinators. Give into the desire, put the seed in soil.. water it. See what happens. Plants are amazing.

I see Little Shop of Horrors written all over this one.