by Cameron Linton | Dec 13, 2018 | Biology, Plant Identification
Whenever you’re out foraging for edible plants or tasty mushrooms, there’s a risk of picking and eating the wrong plant. Making a mistake while foraging for wild plants can kill you – so it’s important to know what you’re doing! In some cases, eating the wrong...
by Cameron Linton | Dec 4, 2018 | Biology, Edible Plants, Plant Identification, Useful Plants
Mushroom hunting is a rewarding way to get outside and learn more about nature. There are many different edible mushrooms in the United States, including tasty chanterelles and morels. Mushroom hunting can also be quite dangerous – many mushrooms are very...
by Riley Fortier | Nov 30, 2018 | Biology, Plant Identification
The rainforest is a treasure trove for plant lovers, whether you’re a newbie or you already have experience with jungle botany. Your first step into a tropical forest can be a bit overwhelming. There is a staggering amount of diversity to take in. It’s also often hard...
by Siri Undlin | Nov 26, 2018 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification
Glow-in-the-dark mushrooms? Is that a real thing? Yep, it is. And no, you’re not tripping. Fungi are a source of mystery, delight, and danger for forest adventurers and plant identifiers. Recently, scientists have shed light on the way mushrooms glow in...
by Casey Hofford | Nov 9, 2018 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification
Have you ever wondered do all plants need sunlight in order to survive? Though this may sound like a silly question, it turns out there are quite a few plants that can live with no light at all! Plant leaves are nature’s solar panels. They excel at converting carbon...
by Cameron Linton | Oct 30, 2018 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification
The biodiversity of plants in the rainforest is staggering. Some rainforests have more species of plant than entire continents, and a single tree in the rainforest may contain more species of epiphyte (plants that grow on other plants) than most countries. But why are...
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