Seven cool plant facts from the botanist whose posts go viral

'Plants are often dismissed as boring,' says Leif Bersweden who unearths shining nuggets to ensure we see them in a new light 

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At 28, botanist Leif Bersweden’s fascination with plants has earned him almost 40,000 followers across Instagram and Twitter.

His passion for nature, which began when he was growing up in rural Wiltshire has prompted him to pursue the world of plants and wildlife, while some of his fascinating posts about plants have gone viral.