Botany
All contributors in Botany
In: Plant Species
By: Barbara Stewart
Cladia retipora can grow like snow drifts, explaining its common name of Snow Lichen, while viewed close up, delicate and lacy, Coral Lichen is a fitting name. more...
In: Plant Species
By: Barbara Stewart
This tall hemi-epiphyte, distinguished by curtains of aerial roots, is found in high altitude cloud forests. more...
Columbia Gorge Field Wildflowers
In: Plant Species
By: Linda McDonnell
Spring brings an abundance of wildflowers to the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington. Look for Desert Parsley, Delphinium, Saskatoon and Ball-head Waterleaf. more...
In: Plant Species
By: Linda McDonnell
Madrone is a stunning tree overhanging coastlines from its perch on rocky cliffs. Look for its evergreen leaves, summer flowers and bright fall berries. more...
In: Plant Ecology
By: Barbara Stewart
Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants, using them for support. more...
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
A catkin, or ament, is a strand of tiny unisexual flowers, blooming on many species of trees in a form that brings to mind the graceful trees on a blue willow plate. more...
In: Plant Species
By: Barbara Stewart
This small rainforest tree is confined to a small area of eastern Australia. It is considered rare and contains chemicals with potential for pesticide development. more...
Pacific Northwest Flowering Shrubs
In: Plant Species
By: Linda McDonnell
Spring brings the blooms of huckleberry, rhododendron and a profusion of other flowering shrubs and small trees in forests from northern California to British Columbia. more...
In: Plant Species
By: Barbara Stewart
This tiny delicate terrestrial orchid is confined to parts of the Australian east coast and is considered rare. more...
In: Plant Species
By: Barbara Stewart
A versatile plant from the Americas, producing dye used culturally as body paint; also medicinal, cosmetic and culinary uses. more...
