by Cameron Linton | Oct 26, 2018 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification
To those of us new to the desert, it can be hard to tell the difference between a barrel cactus vs saguaro cactus. These large cacti grow across the southwestern United States. Young saguaros can closely resemble barrel cacti, adding to the confusion. Let’s break down...
by Siri Undlin | Oct 18, 2018 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification
We’re never too old for fairy tales. Folk stories about gingerbread houses, witches cauldrons, glass slippers, and cursed frogs have shaped our imaginations and cultures since humans first gathered around the fire. To this day, they continue to delight, enchant, and...
by Jackson Morrison | Oct 10, 2018 | Biology, Education, Flowers, Plant Identification
Wildfire seasons are becoming longer and more intense throughout western North America. As climate change continues to make such extreme weather events more common, it is important to know what to expect from land that has previously been burned. And it’s not...
by Cameron Linton | Oct 5, 2018 | Education, Plant Identification
Giant hogweed is a pretty terrifying plant that hit the news late in the summer of 2018. It’s an invasive plant and noxious weed, meaning it’s harmful to people. But it’s not the only dangerous plant out there. IDENTIFY NEW PLANTS WITH PLANTSNAP Touching giant hogweed...
by Cameron Linton | Sep 19, 2018 | Biology, Plant Identification
Poison oak, or Toxicodendron diversilobum or Toxicodendron pubescens, is another relative of poison ivy and poison sumac. There are two species of poison oak: eastern and western. Both species are common across North America in a variety of habitats, making it a good...
by Cameron Linton | Sep 15, 2018 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification
Though Buckthorn is nowhere near as scary as Giant Hogweed, it’s still a serious invasive species that causes all sorts of problems where it grows. Buckthorn is shorthand for the genus Rhamnus, which includes about 110 species of shrubs and small trees. Unfortunately,...
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