Plants are everything. They are also incredibly interesting. From the smallest duckweed to the talle
It is hard to believe, but you are about to listen to the 500th episode of the In Defense of Plants
Aspen (Populus tremuloides) are synonymous with many habitats throughout North America. This tree is
Protecting and restoring biodiversity in a place as biodiverse as Ecuador is no small task. You have
One cannot overemphasize the importance of plant/pollinator interactions. The world as we know it wo
Counting the rings of a tree can be so much fun. In the temperate zone, each ring marks a year in th
Novel approaches are always fun. Nowhere is this more apparent than in today's podcast. We revisit a
The Mazon Creek Fossil Formation is famous the world over for the exquisite preservation of soft tis
"Benefitting pollinators" is a phrase that gets used a lot, especially in gardening circles. While m
Restoring healthy wetlands isn't an easy task. Often times, altered hydrologic cycles means wetlands
Healthy wetlands are vital to maintaining biodiversity and a healthy way of life for us. Sadly, we h
Pinesap (Monotropa hypopitys) produces no leaves nor any chlorophyl. It “eats” fungi and can be foun
The Adirondack Mountains are home to a remarkable diversity of plant species. Situated in northern N
Variegation among leaves is a fascinating phenomenon. Though plant breeders have accentuated this tr
Fossils offer some of the best evidence of how diverse various branches of the tree of life once wer
Sedges are a complex group of plants in the family Cyperaceae. Within this family lies the genus Car
The grape family (Vitaceae) is known and appreciated the world over, largely for their culinary valu
Plant conservation isn't easy work, but it is vital to maintaining ecosystem health. Nowhere is this
Join Dr. Sarah Allen and me as we journey back in time to the Eocene. Earth was a very different pla
The High Arctic is not a place you go looking for forests today. It is extremely harsh, cold, and ne
Deserts are difficult places for any organism to survive, let alone plants. Despite the challenges,
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