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All content on Prickly Petals is published for general horticultural education. It is not professional, agronomic, medical, veterinary, or legal advice. See the Disclaimer for the full scope of what the site does and does not promise.
Intellectual property
Original articles, illustrations, photographs, and editorial design on Prickly Petals are © Dr. Elena Martín and Prickly Petals unless attributed otherwise. Third-party images carried under Creative Commons or public-domain licences are credited beneath each figure and remain the property of their respective authors under the stated licence. You may quote short passages for non-commercial purposes with a clear link back to the source article; bulk republication, training of generative models, or commercial reuse without prior written permission is not permitted.
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Limitation of liability
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