Author Archives: Angelyn
Mystery plant 010
An evergreen plant common throughout the eastern and mid-western portion of North America, this plant is commonly used during the winter holiday season. When you can identify it, please provide its common and scientific names in a comment below. Feel … Continue reading
False — and true — Solomon’s seal
Here’s a plant which seems so easy to identify when walking in the woods — Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum biflorum). Let’s look at this plant through a number of its life stages. (Click on any photo to get a larger, easier-to-see-the-details … Continue reading
Three members of the Nettle Family
Probably the most commonly known and recognized member of the Nettle Family (Urticaceae) is stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). Many folks know of its medicinal and edible qualities and enjoy foraging for it. Stinging nettle can be found throughout North America, … Continue reading