Not far from Brest, a unique place where there is the largest concentration of endangered plants in France.
Reintroduce the garlic from the Landes....
Did you know... in February 2018, Landes garlic was reintroduced in Herbignac, Loire-Atlantique.
And yes!
So, as the song says, "it may be a detail for you, but for him it means a lot! ».
(Here is a video from the National Botanical Conservatory which dedicates this event)
In fact, this is only one of the actions of the National Botanical Conservatory among many others, such as, for example, in bulk, a work in favour of Panicaut vivipare, one of the rarest and most threatened plants in Europe, a mapping of the major types of vegetation in the Brittany region, a script for botanical walks accessible free of charge on smartphones via the Baludik application, an inventory of the flora of all the municipalities in Calvados, etc.....
These few elements are just intended to make you want to see in more detail what they do, and which is presented in the "our flagship actions" page of their site. A globally exciting site, by the way....
A world tour of endangered species....
But, beyond what you can discover via the Internet, the good idea is to go there! And there, you will make a real world tour of endangered species.
Indeed, a pioneer in this field, the garden of the National Botanical Conservatory plunges you into the midst of abundant vegetation, a precious living collection. A place of serenity...... A stream runs through the valley, and many ponds run along the landscaped course, covering nearly 30 hectares! High cliffs give an impression of protective privacy. A two to three hour walk, depending on your pace and the time you spend observing... and admiring!
The highest concentration of endangered plants in France
In this conservatory garden, the plants are grouped by geographical origin. Each continent exhibits its most delicate species: Portuguese heather, Landerneau cistus, Chinese hibiscus, Moroccan euphorbia, or Chilean coconut palm. Then you are at the gates of the tropical greenhouses, the treasure of the garden that houses the largest concentration, in France, of endangered plants. From the desert to the humid mountains, you will evolve in a teeming universe where several exotic ecosystems are reconstituted.
A very useful (and free!) discovery booklet helps to understand the flowering of an extremely rare hibiscus, the disturbing and magnificent world of carnivorous plants, the biological cycle of the Sumatran Titan Arum... among others!
Jardin du Conservatoire botanique national
Rampe du Stang-Alar
29200 Brest
Tél. : 02 98 41 88 95
www.cbnbrest.fr/jardin-du-conservatoire
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