Plants are everything. They are also incredibly interesting. From the smallest duckweed to the talle
The woolly devil (Ovicula biradiata) is a fascinating and unique member of the daisy family (Asterac
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Spend any time in the southern Appalachian Mountains and you are bound to cross paths with Galax urc
Mangrove forests are dynamic places and so too are the people that study them. From carbon capture a
Paw paw (Asimina triloba) is a charismatic and special species. It is the most northerly growing mem
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Invasive species reduce native biodiversity and hinder an ecosystem's ability to support life, inclu
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January 2025 marks the 10 year anniversary (!!!) of the In Defense of Plants Podcast. To celebrate,
The herbarium world is a fascinating one. These botanical repositories are goldmines of data and hel
Leave the leaves! It is a phrase you hear a lot these days, but why is it so important to keep leave
What is a species? On the surface, this seems like an easy question to answer. Get a bunch of biolog
Bees run the gamut from generalists to specialists. Whereas the generalists visit a variety of plant
Tubers, corms, taproots, bulbs... There are many different kinds of underground storage organs in th
Domestication is a spectrum, especially for botanical crops. Regardless of where a plant is on that
It is hard to believe, but you are about to listen to the 500th episode of the In Defense of Plants
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