Ask most people what plants need to grow in, and they’ll say “soil” or “dirt”, right? And for the majority… Read more What Are Lithophytes?
Category: Plants
More Trees Do Not Equal a Better Forest
The Willapa Hills in southwestern Washington is one of the most heavily logged places. Not in current activity, necessarily, but… Read more More Trees Do Not Equal a Better Forest
How to Identify American Holly
Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: American Holly (Ilex opaca) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify American Holly
Prairie Days
I’m in the middle of my fall peregrinations, currently staying with family in the Missouri Ozarks as my base of… Read more Prairie Days
Why Artificial Intelligence and Natural History Don’t Mix
You may have seen recent articles outlining the dangers of foraging books “written” by artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT, and… Read more Why Artificial Intelligence and Natural History Don’t Mix
Why Insects Need Native Plants
Earlier this year a study was released that explored the viability of alternative hosts for caterpillars for whom ash trees… Read more Why Insects Need Native Plants
How to Identify Trailing Blackberry
Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus), also known as… Read more How to Identify Trailing Blackberry
An App Does Not a Master Naturalist Make
I have mixed feelings about Michael Coren’s April 25 Washington Post article, “These 4 free apps can help you identify… Read more An App Does Not a Master Naturalist Make
Species You Didn’t Know Weren’t Native to North America
There are some species found here in North America that are so common that many people just assume they’re part… Read more Species You Didn’t Know Weren’t Native to North America
Ozarks Habitat Restoration: Privet, Honeysuckle, and One Rogue Hoe
I wasn’t always a Northwest kinda person. I originally grew up in the Missouri Ozarks, mostly in Rolla, surrounded by… Read more Ozarks Habitat Restoration: Privet, Honeysuckle, and One Rogue Hoe
