Public Domain Photograph Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana, also called pokeberry, poke, or American pokeweed) is an herbaceous, shrub-like perennial with simple, […]
Photographer: Page, Lee; Location Notes: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Display Gardens. Rough Horsetail or Scouring Rush (Equisetum hyemale) is a […]
You are most likely familiar with the plant quinoa, an ancient grain domesticated in South America, but have you heard […]
Peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches! You may be familiar with the recently popular ballad sung by Bowser for Princess Peach, […]
With the passing of the Summer Solstice, summer is officially in full swing, which also means that blackberries are ripening […]
Often confused with bamboo, rivercane is a native resource that has been used for thousands of years, most notably in […]
Spring is finally here, and one of the first green vegetables to emerge is ramps (Allium tricoccum)! Many ramps festivals […]
With caps situated like tiny hats, acorns (Quercus sp.) are one of the most easily recognizable nuts. Acorns are not […]
Oh my gourd, it’s our October plant of the month – bottle gourd! Pumpkins get plenty of attention this time […]
Figure 1. “Winter Corn” by Perry McKenna (CC BY 2.0). Used by people around the world, corn is known by […]