The verticordia genus is endemic to Australia with the majority of the 97 species occurring in the south west corner of the country. One species is found on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia and three in the tropical north…
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The Australian santalum species The Santalum genus is part of the sandalwood family (Santalaceae). Members of the Santalum genus can be found in Southeast Asia, Australia and some Pacific islands. A number of these shrubs and trees are renowned for…
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The last great Ice Age ended only approximately 5,000 years ago and with a dramatic improvement in the climate, a wide variety of vegetation began to grow in Norway. The tree line rose by several hundred metres, and pines and…
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The Angophora genus is part of the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to eastern Australia. A characteristic feature of the 15 or so species are the separate sepals and petals enclosing the buds. Angophora is closely related to the…
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Beaked hazels are a deciduous (leaf shedding during season changes) hazel. The scientific classification is Corylus cornuta. This shrubby hazel can be found in most of the North American continent from eastern Canada south to California and Georgia. It grows…
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There is no way to quickly identify edible mushrooms except to follow a best practices protocol to identify all mushrooms that you are considering for consumption. There are thousands of mushrooms each with their own characteristics and attributes. Edible mushrooms…
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Fans of going green have a new hero in Chinese researcher Dr, Yen-Hsun Wu who has discovered a new secret in the field of luminescence. As far fetched as it may seem, it was discovered that by implanting gold nanoparticles…
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The redwood sorrel (Oxalis oregano) is one of a species of low-growing perennials commonly called wood sorrels. This particular species of oxalis derives its name from the fact that it is a native of the western North American redwood forests….
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Geranium Maculatum or Wild Geranium is a perennial plant (living for more than two years), native to North America, mainly to the east parts of USA and Canada. Old Maid’s Nightcap, as it is often referred to as, belongs to…
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Just as the name indicates, Skunk Cabbage is quite smelly. It prefers to grow in wetlands and is low to the ground. There are several commonly know names for this interesting plant. They include Eastern Skunk Cabbage, Foetid Pothos, Clumpfoot Cabbage,…
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