by Riley Fortier | Nov 30, 2020 | Education, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Moss is a ubiquitous plant that often goes underappreciated and overlooked. As one of the first land plants, moss was able to spread across the entire globe. It’s now found on every continent including Antarctica, thanks to its ability to grow in Earth’s...
by Riley Fortier | Nov 20, 2020 | Education, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
The 5 leaf vine is a common plant that is native to the eastern part of North America. Its compound leaves and growth form look similar to many other plants that can be found growing near the 5 leaf vine. Specifically, many poisonous plants with irritating foliage...
by Riley Fortier | Nov 18, 2020 | Edible Plants, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Purslane is a common herb that’s renowned for its medicinal benefits. Its scientific name, Portulaca oleracea, literally means “herbal purslane” and describes the plant’s edible and medicinal properties. In fact, humans have been using purslane for millennia, and now...
by Riley Fortier | Nov 9, 2020 | Education, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Fungi are a fascinating, abundant, and necessary part of our planet. Although they may seem like a basic form of life on our planet, they are actually incredibly complex and there is still a ton we’re learning about them. Many people know fungi just as the mushrooms...
by Riley Fortier | Nov 4, 2020 | Flowers, Gardening, Uncategorized
Yucca is a common succulent closely related to agaves. There are over 40 species of the spiky plant that grow throughout North America including the US, Mexico, and even one species in Canada! Additionally, they are common in parts of Central America and the...
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