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- “A weed is a plant that is not only in the wrong place, but intends to stay.” - Sara Bonnett Stein, in My Weeds: A Gardener’s Botany, 1988
Author Archives: Greg
Cave Dwelling Nettle Discovered in China
Dec. 28, 2012 — South West China, Myanmar and Northern Vietnam contain one of the oldest exposed outcrops of limestone in the world. Within this area are thousands of caves and gorges. It is only recently that botanists have sought … Continue reading
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Shrubs Reducing Positive Contribution of Peatlands
Dec. 23, 2012 — Peatlands (bogs, turf moors) are among the most important ecosystems worldwide for the storage of atmospheric carbon and thus for containing the climate warming process. In the last 30 to 50 years the peat (Sphagnum) mosses, … Continue reading
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Not Just for Kissing: Mistletoe and Birds, Bees, and Other Beasts
Perhaps some of you have already experienced a sweet holiday smooch or two under the Christmas mistletoe, enjoying this fairly old kissing ritual for people. But mistletoe is important in other vital ways: it provides essential food, cover, and nesting … Continue reading
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Your Flowers Are Smelling You
Plant Sniffs out Danger to Prepare Defenses Against Pesky Insect Dec. 17, 2012 — A plant may start to prime its defenses as soon as it gets a whiff of a male fly searching for a mate, according to Penn … Continue reading
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