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Brazilian Elodea, a Dangerous Invasive Plant: This Species of Elodea can Clog Waterways and Kill Fish

In: Plant Species

By: Bailey Shoemaker Richards

Agave is a Gold of the Desert: The Agave Plant as a Raw Material for the Future

In: Botany (general)

By: Christine Rödel

Types of Rye Grass: Rye Grass is an Important Agricultural Product

In: Botany (general)

By: Bailey Shoemaker Richards

The Tall Grass Prairie Projects of Manitoba: Preserving a Disappearing Ecosystem for Future Generations

In: Plant Ecology

By: Susan Huebert

Classic Book Outlines Heritage of American Trees: Review of Donald Peattie’s “A Natural History of Western Trees”

In: Botany (general)

By: Linda McDonnell

Field Guides to Pacific Northwest Trees: Books that Identify Native Conifers and Broadleaf Trees

In: Plant Species

By: Linda McDonnell

Facts on Quaking Aspen Trees & Aspen Tree Photos: Learn More about Trembling Aspens - Quaking, Bark, Wood, and Leaves

In: Plant Species

By: Alli Rainey

Review of A Natural History of Conifers: Book by Aljos Farjon Inspires Admirers of Pines, Firs and Redwoods

In: Botany (general)

By: Linda McDonnell

Plant Taxonomy: Investigating the Scientific Grouping of Plants

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Psychoactive Plants: Investigating Plants as Stimulants, Depressants and Hallucinogens

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plants as Pharmaceuticals: Investigating the Role of Plants as Medicine

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Poisonous Plants Found Around the Home: Investigating Toxic and Irritating Members of the Plant Kingdom

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Poisonous Plants of Field and Forest: Investigating Toxic Members of the Plant Kingdom

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Field Guides to Pacific Northwest Wild Flowers: Handy Guides for Hikers, Nature Enthusiasts and Outdoor Adventurers

In: Botany (general)

By: Linda McDonnell

Wood as Fuel and Fiber: Investigating the Role of Plants as a Commercial Products

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Wood – The Perfect Building Material: Investigating the Role of Wood in Building and Construction

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plant Fibers – Stuff of Paper, Ropes, and Cloth: Investigating Plant Fibers as Commercial Products

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Chocolate – Food of the Gods: Investigating Beverages and Confections Derived from the Cacao Tree

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Tea - The Drink of Ceremony and Custom: Investigating Beverages Derived from Angiosperm Plants

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Coffee - From Bean to Brew: Investigating Beverages Derived from Angiosperm Plants

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Angiosperm Fruits as Human Food: The Role of Tomatoes, Apples, and Oranges in Agriculture

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Roots, Stems, and Leaves as Human Food: The Role of Angiosperm Plant Parts in Agriculture and Gardening

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Legumes as Human Food: The Role of the Bean Family in Agriculture and Gardening

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plants of the Grand Canyon: Common Flora along the Colorado River in Arizona

In: Plant Species

By: Thomas Wyatt

Identifying Pacific Northwest Native Ferns: Maidenhair, Sword Fern, Deer and Lady Ferns Thrive in Damp Forests

In: Plant Species

By: Linda McDonnell

Cereal Grains as Human Food: Investigating the Role of the Grass Family in Agriculture

In: Ethnobotany

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Aggregate and Multiple Fruits: Investigating Fruit Types

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Simple Fruits of Angiosperms: Investigating Fruit Types in Flowering Plants

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Dispersal of Seeds: Investigating the Geographical Distribution of Seeds

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Seed Dormancy: Investigating the Process of Delayed Germination

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Structure and Function of Seeds: Investigating Seed Formation in Angiosperms

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plant Tissue Culture: Investigating the Practical Applications of Vegetative Propagation

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plant Layering in Agriculture and Horticulture: Investigating the Practical Applications of Vegetative Propagation

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plant Grafting in Agriculture and Horticulture: Investigating the Practical Applications of Vegetative Propagation

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plant Cuttings in Agriculture and Horticulture: Investigating the Practical Applications of Vegetative Propagation

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Buttonwood Mangroves: The Most Shoreward Member of the Mangrove Ecosystem

In: Plant Species

By: Tamara McGaw

White Mangroves: Laguncularia Racemosa is a Member of the Mangal (Mangrove) Community

In: Plant Species

By: Tamara McGaw

Identifying the Three Species of Redwood Trees: Coast Redwood, Giant Sequoia and Dawn Redwood are Related Conifers

In: Plant Species

By: Linda McDonnell

Black Mangroves: A Key Member of the Mangrove Ecosystem

In: Plant Ecology

By: Tamara McGaw

Red Mangroves: An Important Species In Protecting Coasts From Erosion

In: Plant Ecology

By: Tamara McGaw

Ecology of the Australian Pine: Casuarina Equisetifolia is an Invasive Species in Many Areas

In: Plant Species

By: Tamara McGaw

Vegetative Reproduction in Flowering Plants: Investigating Asexual Reproduction of Angiosperms

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Pollination and Fertilization in Flowers: Investigating Pollen Transfer and Fusion of Gametes in Angiosperms

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Wind as an Agent of Pollination: Investigating Pollen Transfer in Angiosperms

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Insects as Agents of Pollination: Investigating Pollen Transfer in Angiosperms

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Birds and Mammals as Agents of Pollination: Investigating Pollen Transfer in Angiosperms

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Process of Pollination in Flowering Plants: Investigating Sexual Reproduction in Angiosperms

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Function and Structure of Flowers: Investigating Sexual Reproduction in Angiosperms

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Structure and Diversity of Angiosperms: Investigating the Forms and Types of Flowering Plants

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Structure and Reproduction of Gymnosperms: The Body Form and Reproductive Patterns of Cone-Bearing Plants

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Types and Diversity of Gymnosperms: Investigating Conifers, Cycads, and Ginkgos

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Structure and Reproduction of Ferns and Others: The Form and Reproductive Patterns of Vascular Spore Plants

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Diversity of Ferns and Their Relatives: Investigating Horsetails, Club Mosses, and Ferns

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Structure and Reproduction of Bryophytes: The Form and Reproduction of Liverworts, Hornworts, and Mosses

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Bryophyte Diversity: Investigating Liverworts, Hornworts, and Mosses

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Photosynthesis: Investigating Food Production in Plant Leaves

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Functions of Plant Leaves: Investigating Food Production and Food Storage in Leaves

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Structure and Appearance of Plant Leaves: Investigating the Internal and External Anatomy of Leaves

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Chicago Botanic Garden a Treat for the Senses: Located on the North Shore are 385 Acres of Serene Gardens

In: Botany (general)

By: Christine Nyholm

The Structure and Types of Plant Stems: Investigating the Nature and Diversity of Stems

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Fluid Transport in Plant Stems: Investigating the Functions of Stems

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Support and Food Storage in Stems: Investigating the Functions of Stems

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Patterns of Growth in Plant Roots: Investigating Primary and Secondary Root Growth

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Types of Root Systems: Investigating the Evolutionary Adaptations of Roots

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Structure of Plant Roots: Investigating the Internal Anatomy of Roots

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Function of Plant Roots: Investigating Water Uptake, Anchorage, and Food Storage in Roots

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

How to Grow a Money Tree for Good Luck Feng Shui: Indoor House Plant Guide to Growing a Braided Pachira Aquatica

In: Plant Species

By: Sarah Smith

The Indian Pipe of the Forest: A Plant That Gets its Nourishment Through Fungi

In: Plant Species

By: Cheryl Kraynak

Light and Temperature Influence Plant Growth: The Role of Light Intensity and Temperature in Plant Development

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Water as a Limiting Factor in Plant Growth: Moisture in the Soil and Air is Critically Important to Plants

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Soil Nutrients and pH Affect Plant Growth: The Availability of Minerals and Soil pH Influence Growth in Plants

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plant Hormones: Botanists Have Identified Five Main Categories of Phytohormones

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Regulation and Control of Plant Growth: The Entire Existence of a Plant is Under Hormonal Control

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Growth Sites and the Timing of Growth in Plants: Plant Growth is Localized and Precisely Timed

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

How Does a Plant Grow? Plant Growth Happens in a Time Dimension Different than Our Own

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

How to Grow Any Plant From Seed Productively: Learn How to Propagate Seeds and Raise Them to Maturity Successfully

In: Botany (general)

By: Sarah Smith

Nastic Movements in Plants: Investigating Plant Movements Generated by Water Pressure

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plant Tropisms: Investigating Plant Movements Generated by Growth

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Reactions and Responses of Green Plants: Botanists Discover Plants are Neither Helpless nor Defenseless

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Four Common Pacific Northwest Broadleaf Trees: Bigleaf Maple, Garry Oak, Oregon Myrtle and Western Hazelnut

In: Plant Species

By: Linda McDonnell

Alexander Livingston's Tomato Legacy: Brief History of Improving Tomatoes in Reynoldsburg Ohio

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Christine Eirschele

The Structure and Growth of Flowering Plants: A Comparison Between Monocots and Dicots

In: Botany (general)

By: Feature Writer Roberta Goli

Identifying North American Pine Trees: White Pine, Sugar Pine, Jack Pine and Ponderosa are Common Varieties

In: Plant Species

By: Linda McDonnell

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Blazes with Color: Blooms, Blossoms Abound in Colors of the Rainbow in English City

In: Botany (general)

By: Cheryl Probst

Cats and Catnip, Herb Uses, Culture and Cuttings: Catmint for Felines and People, Useful Herb to Grow, Root, Maintain

In: Medicinal Plants

By: Feature Writer Donald Reinhardt

Morel Hunting Tips: Find Wild Mushrooms

In: Botany (general)

By: Ellen Wilson

Wild Mushroom Season: How to Find Morels

In: Botany (general)

By: Ellen Wilson

Foxfire: Glow in the Dark Mushrooms

In: Plant Species

By: Holly Beth Anderle

Sri Lanka Upper Montane Rainforest Biodiversity: Cloud Forests Horton Plains World's End Nuwara Eliya Pidurutalagala

In: Plant Ecology

By: Greca Durant

Tallest Trees of New Zealand: Identifying Tall Native Trees in New Zealand

In: Plant Species

By: Susan Morris

The Life Cycle of a Moss: A General Explanation of the Different Life Stages of Bryophytes

In: Plant Species

By: Jim Schumacher

Studying Ancient Plant and Seed Remains: Archaeobotany, Paleoecology, and Paleoethnobotany

In: Botany (general)

By: Alison Diefenderfer

Wood Sage Nectar Rich Plants for Garden Wildlife: Buying Salvia Cultivars as Plants from Garden Centres and Nurseries

In: Plant Species

By: Susan Morris

The Desert Lily of the American Southwest: Hesperocallis Undulata is Among Most Beautiful of Desert Wildflowers

In: Plant Species

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Flowering Plants of Sri Lanka: Eternal Springtime Indigenous and Naturalized Species Floriculture

In: Plant Species

By: Greca Durant

Tapping Maple Trees: The history, the science and today's art of making pure maple syrup

In: Ethnobotany

By: Julia Bourque

Garden Sows Seeds of Delight in Western Beijing: Beijing Botanical Garden Specializes in Both Research, Relaxation

In: Botany (general)

By: Cheryl Probst

Wild Roses of North America: These Omnipresent Wildflowers are Fragrant, Beautiful and Delicious.

In: Plant Species

By: Janeen Keelan

Hawaii's Poi - Spirituality, Food and Medicine: History and Use of Taro

In: Ethnobotany

By: Robert Oakes

The Basics of Seed-Starting: How to Succeed at Growing Seedlings

In: Plant Ecology

By: Elizabeth Loveland

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