by Riley Fortier | Feb 27, 2019 | Biology, Edible Plants, Useful Plants
Have you ever spent too much time in the sun, only to find yourself as red as a lobster the next day? The discomfort of a bad sunburn can last days and might be one of the worst setbacks to enjoying a relaxing weekend at the beach. Luckily for us, there’s a plant that...
by PlantSnap | Feb 13, 2019 | Biology, Education
On the cellular level, how are plants and fungi different? Plantae and Fungi are two of the three main kingdoms in the domain Eukaryota (the third group is Animalia, which includes you and me). Many fungi grow in a way that’s similar to plants. They inhabit similar...
by Riley Fortier | Feb 10, 2019 | Biology, Flowers, Gardening
One of the most enjoyable things for a gardener is seeing a flower bloom in spring that was planted years before. These types of flowers, called perennial flowers, come back year after year. These types of plants make a great choice for a beginner gardener because of...
by PlantSnap | Jan 9, 2019 | Biology, Plant Identification
I had the joy of driving the entire length of Mexico’s Baja California last fall. Starting in San Diego, we followed Highway 1 and found many of the bizarre and beautiful plants of Baja California. The whole way, my eyes were glued to the landscape. Desert plants are...
by Riley Fortier | Jan 4, 2019 | Biology, Education
Along with light, water, and air, plants need nutrients which are usually found in the soil. However, some soil contains almost no nutrients important to plants such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. Bogs and fens are two environments that have very poor soil,...
by PlantSnap | Jan 2, 2019 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification
Despite being gigantic, trees can be surprisingly difficult to identify. While tree identification might be easier than grass identification, it’s no walk in the park (…although that might be a good place to practice). Let’s start with the basics. If...
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