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    Plants for remembrance

    Nov 09, 2021 4 minutes

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    THIS Thursday, 11 November, is Armistice Day, marking the point World War I ended in 1918, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month. Then we have Remembrance Sunday, too, which falls on the second Sunday in November, making it invariably the closest Sunday to Armistice Day. On both days, traditionally, we remember those who fell during the two World Wars, and of course other conflicts across the globe.

    These days, many of us also use this time to remember those loved ones who succumbed to Covid. And we don’t have to stop there. Various plants have long been associated with remembrance, so this is the perfect time to take a look at some of

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