Photos by @alice.zoo During the assignment, it was really touching to gather a sense of how special and significant this moment was for Professor Miski. For him, the rediscovery of Silphion is the culmination of 40 years of research and perseverance; and Miski’s joy at seeing the plant in flower was palpable, and infectious. The rest of the story is online @natgeo now - follow me @alice.zoo for more images from this story along with other projects about ritual and meaning. #NatGeo #NationalGeographic #Silphion