My Botanical History

Why are Plants Important to Humans/Ethnobotany?

Plants are important to humans because they are used for food, are a part of medicine, produce oxygen, and are turned into shelter and furniture. An example of food would be any type of potato. Aspirin is derived from willow tree bark, and tables, chairs, and floorings can be made from trees. Also, paper comes from trees as well. Plants are also important to ethnobotany because certain plants have a special meaning or connection to different religions, moments in history, or family traditions.

Importance of Plant Awareness Disparity

Plant awareness disparity is when people tend to ignore the plants in their environments. People are more inclined to be attracted to other things like the buildings, people, or animals in the environment rather than the plants. This matters because if people don't acknowledge plants, they will think that plants aren't important and don't do anything beneficial for humans.

4 Land Plant Classifications