Stinging Nettle
Vol. 16 Issue 1, Spring 2011 By Ryan Robinson The stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a curious plant, capable of...
Virginia Clematis
Jul 1, 2010
Vol. 15 Issue 2, Summer 2010 By Mary Lopresti With approximately 297 different types of species, it is no wonder...
Birdfoot Violet
Apr 1, 2010
Vol. 15 Issue 1, Spring 2010 By Kerry Bzdyk One of the great joys of a walk or hike in...
Virginia Creeper: Beautiful Vine, Abundant Food Source
Oct 1, 2009
Vol. 14 Issue 3, Fall 2009 By Mary LoPresti The Virginia Creeper, scientifically known as the Parthenocissus quinquefolia, is a...
Staghorn Sumac
Jan 1, 2009
Vol. 14 Issue 4,Winter 2009 By Andy Franklin Sumac refers to deciduous plants typically belonging to the genus Rhus and...
Poison Ivy
Oct 1, 2008
Vol. 13 Issue 3, Fall 2008 By Kerry Bzdyk It’s the plant we all love to hate. If it’s growing...
Thistle
Jul 1, 2008
Vol. 13 Issue 2, Summer 2008 By Helen VanRyzin Despite its prickly reputation to most, the thistle is a Scottish...
Trumpet Vine
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Vol. 12 Issue 3, Fall 2007 By Emily Bzydk I was sitting on my backyard swing the other day reading...
Northern Bayberry
Jul 1, 2007
Vol. 12 Issue 2, Summer 2007 By Deanna Foster [Note: While Bayberry is native to the U.S. and to eastern...
Violets
Apr 1, 2007
Vol. 12 Issue 1, Spring 2007 By Nicole Hamilton As winter turns to spring, some of the first flowers we...
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