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Botany Feature Writer: Sharon Falsetto

Welcome to Botany!

Botany is defined as the scientific study of plants. Here, the complex world of plants is explained in:

  • Ethnobotany - study of how different cultures use plants
  • Medicinal plants - various medicinal plant profiles, uses and history
  • Plant Ecology – relationship of plants to the environment and the different plant ecology systems throughout the world
  • Plant Species - plant profiles, identification of trees, flowers and plants from the smallest to the largest; use of various plant species
  • General - Mini-histories, guides, plant terminology, profiles of botanists throughout history - and some fun articles about current plant related topics and fashion!

Not sure where to start? See the botany blog, in addition to the botany articles.


Feature Writer Articles in Botany

 		The Medicinal Value of Opium Poppy
The opium poppy is a plant of considerable medicinal value; although the opium poppy is the source of the drug opium, it also has additional healing properties and uses.
Hallucinogenic Plants - Morning Glory
Seeds of morning glory contain a chemical component which is capable of causing hallucinations; considered a weed by many, morning glory is both deadly and beautiful.
Hallucinogenic Plants - Marijuana and Salvia
There are some plants which can cause hallucinations and change a person's perception of reality; popular plants include marijuana and salvia.
The Victorian Art of Floriography
The Victorians were famous for many traditions including that of floriography, the language of flowers; discover the history and meaning of Victorian flowers.
Annual Flowers for Cottage Gardens
Traditional cottage garden flowers are a mix of annual and perennial flowers; annual flowers for a cottage garden include stock, pansy and sweet pea.
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Contributing Articles in Botany

 		The Sycamore Tree - Nature and Nurture Combined
Sycamore trees stood sentinel on earth long before humans appeared. They have backdropped human history and inspired people to survive devastating tragedies.
Pesky Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac
Identifying Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac is important in avoiding these pesky plants. The rash can be treated and the plants exterminated in time.
Archibald Menzies - Northwest Botany Pioneer
Archibald Menzies was among the first Europeans to explore the diversity of Pacific Northwest plants and collect specimens for scientific analysis and classification.
Abaca Fibers are a Green Bonanza
Abaca is an amazingly strong, long, light and elastic fiber that outperforms hemp, sisal, cotton and synthetic fibers. And it can help save our forests.
Common Tree Species in New England
Certain types of trees dominate the landscape in New England, and by knowing a few distinguishing details, it is easy to find them.
California Native Red Willow in Laguna Canyon
The red willow is found throughout the western United States, and it is a common species seen by hikers in Southern California where it grows along canyon bottoms.
Oaks Commonly Seen While Hiking in California
In many parts of California, oak trees are a regular part of the scenery when hiking. Here are three species of oaks commonly seen while hiking in Laguna Canyon.
Chaparral Bushmallow in Southern California
This extremely drought-tolerant plant, which can be seen along canyon walls and in coastal scrub while hiking, also makes a great garden plant in dry coastal climates.
Hot Flowers in Winter's Cold
Because of an ability to burn sugars without producing ATP, the thermogenic cycle of plants can keep flowers warm to attract pollinators.
Insect Galls
Insect galls are growths of many shapes and sizes produced by plants in response to insects. Larvae grow to adulthood in the galls, which provide a warm winter shelter.
Is a Tomato a Fruit or a Vegetable?
There is a lot of confusion as to whether tomatoes are actually fruits or vegetables. It turns out it depends on who is answering the question.
Invasive Plants
Invasive plants may be alien or native, but all have the ability to become superabundant at the expense of neighboring plants.
Birds Help Spread Invasive Plant Species
Birds disperse the seeds of invasive plants that often crowd or even kill native plants. Yet, these berries are often essential, providing birds with needed nutrients.
The Bodark Tree
A tree of ugly stature and dangerous thorns was prized by Osage Indians and valued by American farmers and ranchers. The Bodark tree helped establish the American West.
The Great Elm Tree
If you were raised during the 1950s and into the '60s, you must remember Ulmus americanus, the imperial deciduous tree of the Elm Family (Ulmaceae).
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