Tracing the origins of tulips: Interview with botanist Brett Wilson

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The universally beloved tulips are synonymous with the Netherlands.

The low-lying European country dominates the global market, producing nearly 90% of the world’s tulips.

Every year, from March to May, tourists flock to tulip gardens and fields in the Dutch countryside to see the flowers in full bloom.

The origins of Tulipa, however, are believed […]

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