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Winter Fat
I think it’s fascinating that there are several species of winter fat found in Eurasia and Europe. That’s where the genus was first described...
Life So Simple
I’m lucky to live beside the Ol’ Guajolote. It’s not on the land where we live, but runs through other neighbors’ properties next to...
Mexican Campion
Hmm, when I said the botanical name of Mexican campion I kept adding an n to the name, as in lanciniata. Not sure where...
The Mother of All Chiles
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum is thought to be the mother all chiles, because so many cultivars of peppers have come from this wild rascal....
Native Plants Gigs
Road trips with a truck load of native plants are a lot of work, but are especially satisfying when you head home with very...
Manduca sexta and Hyles lineata
In southeastern Arizona Datura wrightii is the preferred source of nectar for the moth Manduca sexta and you may also notice that the caterpillar,...