Red fir is a large, evergreen, coniferous tree belonging to the family ‘Pinaceae’ or ‘pine’. Its scientific name is Abies magnifica and it is also known as California red fir or Shasta red fir. The tree often reaches a height…
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Rough Pigweed, or Amaranthus retroflexus, is also known as red-root amaranth, redroot pigweed, ped-rooted pigweed, common amaranth and common tumbleweed. It is native to the tropical Americas, but has spread to most of the continents. Rough pigweed is an annual…
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The process of prussic acid formation in genus Sorghum occurs when HCN, a type of hydrogen cyanide acid, enters the environment of Sorghum grass. It is a triple chemical bond between hydrogen, carbon, and nitrogen. It takes nineteen pounds of…
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By the time you are in High School, you probably have some idea of what you want to study in college, that is – if you intend to obtain more than a High School Diploma. For students who are not…
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The genus Pinus refers to the group of evergreen conifers commonly known as pines or pine trees. Of the family Pinaceae, Pinus is one of the largest genera and has over 100 species found world wide. Members of this genus…
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Australia has around 100 species of the Solanum genus which are endemic to the continent. There are also another 20 odd species which are well established and are considered introduced weeds. In all, there are some 1,400 species most of…
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Carpology is the study of the structure and morphology of fruits and seeds, but how can this study help us? Like anything in science, the study of the basics of any species of plant or animal will help us understand…
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There are about 20 species of Saskatoon berries native to North America. Cultivated varieties are typically hybrids between two or more of the wild species. In the past, Native peoples of North America used Saskatoon berry plant parts both for…
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The Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is one of the most common and well-known trees in North America. It is an easily recognizable coniferous tree of the pine family that grows from near sea level to very high altitude, occasionally over…
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Hair lichens are mysterious, slow-growing life forms that only grow in areas with clean, pristine air and plenty of moisture. During a visit to a national park, one can sometimes see these lichens drooping off of trees in old growth…
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