WHAT: You may have seen this sweet native wildflower, coast trillium, when hiking in Northwest forests, where it pops up intermittently. It produces white flowers with three overlapping petals with ...
I’ll have to admit that this past winter has not been so bad here in my part of central South Carolina. It hasn’t gotten real cold, and there has been no snow or ice. I’m glad to see the sun coming up ...
What: Trillium grandiflorum, commonly called great white trillium or white wakerobin, is a harbinger of spring in the eastern North American woodland, where it can be seen carpeting the forest floors.
It is spring in the mountains, for I have seen my first trillium. These elegant woodland flowers are called trilliums because they have just three lovely petals. They are also known as “wake robin” ...
One of the ways I have been dealing with staying at home is getting to know my backyard better through a daily ‘Nature Minute’ where I find something in my backyard, flora or fauna (though usually ...
Spring is here, and the Arcata Environmental Services Department is offering some tips for community members on how to harmlessly appreciate the beauty of native wildflowers growing in the city’s ...
I’ll have to admit that this past winter has not been so bad here in my part of central South Carolina. It hasn’t gotten real cold, and there has been no snow or ice. I’m glad to see the sun coming up ...
A new study demonstrates how herbaria can be valuable resources for studying the impact over time of large herbivores on perennial plant populations. The study uses historically collected plant ...