by Cameron Linton | Aug 9, 2018 | Edible Plants, Education, Gardening, Plant Identification
Oh, sure, we all know about apples, blackberries, and dandelions. But what if you want to branch out a bit when foraging? There are all sorts of edible plants common to North America. Chances are, you probably walk past some of these common edible plants every week!...
by Cameron Linton | Aug 7, 2018 | Edible Plants, Education, Plant Identification, Useful Plants
During a recent hike in Olympic National Park, I saw some strange berries – like blackberries, but pink. Confused, I pointed them out to my boyfriend and he explained they were salmonberries (scroll to “North American Blackberry Species” to see a...
by Cameron Linton | Aug 6, 2018 | Biology, Edible Plants, Education, Plant Identification
Late summer and early fall is peak harvest. Driving around the countryside, you’ll see countless roadside stands for berries, then apples, then pumpkins. Foraging for wild food allows you to get the joy of eating ultra-local without waiting around for the farms to...
by Cameron Linton | Aug 2, 2018 | Education, Plant Identification
Giant hogweed is a plant that can cause severe burns and blisters. Its pretty looks earned it a spot as an ornamental plant through the 1800s, leading to its spread from its native Eurasia to Europe and North America. Giant hogweed is now a bona fide invasive species,...
by Cameron Linton | Jul 31, 2018 | Biology, Education
Most kids find that the life cycle of a plant is easiest to understand with a simple graphic. We created an easy guide to the life cycle of a plant specifically for kids. This explanation of the life cycle of a plant is specific to flowering plants – which...
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