Biology

The sugar pine tree is native to the mountain region of the Pacific Coast. It can be found from Oregon to Baja, California. It is also called the sugar cone pine tree. This species of pine is the largest of…
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The shape and appearance of the orchid is where the name Lady’s Slipper comes from. These orchids vary in color and some species have a hairy texture. Others are striped or spotted with various colors. They are found from China…
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Bear grass – also known as bear lily, elk grass, squaw grass, turkeybeard and fire lily, is a plant commonly found in many parts of North America. Closely related to the lily family of plants, bear grass grows best in…
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Male Asian elephants have tusks; females don’t. Peahens are drab and brown, while the male peacocks are a riot of iridescent color. Male bighorn sheep run into one another headfirst at full speed; ewes don’t behave that way. What is…
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Zooplankton, form the Greek word zoon (animal) and planktos (wanderer or drifter), are small animal-like creatures inhabiting the pelagic zone of oceans, and fresh water bodies, such as lakes, rivers and ponds.  Most zooplankton are microscopic in size, although, some…
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Common onions (Allium Cepa) are a widely cultivated food crop.  Onions are part of the genus Allium, which includes a wide variety of other plants, several of which are used for food by people.  In all there are more than…
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The Mexican pinyon is a smallish, slow growing, usually 20 to 30 foot tree that is conical in youth, but develops a rounded crown in maturity. The sweeping branches tend to shade the trunk all the way down to the…
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As the world now moves into the beginning of October, one invasive species is coming to the close of its blooming period.  The common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) is a species of plant originating in Southern Europe and the British Isles…
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The blue spruce, also commonly known as the Colorado blue spruce, is a popular coniferous evergreen tree known for its powder blue needles. Known scientifically as Picea pungens, the blue spruce is native to North America and is found growing…
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Holly is a beautiful plant that is used for landscaping and often featured in Christmas decorations in America and in other places. It isn’t difficult to grow or to find, which adds to its popularity. It has been used for…
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