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Ep. 382 - The Rediscovery of an Extinct Oak
Episode 382
Extinction due to human activity is a terrible thing, but every once in a while, a species thought to be extinct is rediscovered. If we are extremely…
4 years ago
Ep. 381 - American Ginseng Revisited
Episode 381
What is American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) and why is it becoming increasingly rare in North American forests. In this episode, we revisit a conv…
4 years ago
Ep. 380 - Learning to Grow Plants on the Moon
Episode 380
Can we grow plants in moon soil or regolith? If so, how are they going to respond? These are the kinds of questions Dr. Robert Ferl and his colleague…
4 years ago
Ep. 379 - Tiny Orchids & Protected Forests
Episode 379
This week, we revisit a conversation I had with Lou Jost, founder of Fundación EcoMinga back in 2019. When Lou Jost and friends realized how quickly …
4 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 378 - Dracula Orchids & the Threat of Gold Mining
Episode 378
The Dracula Reserve in Ecuador was formed with orchids at the center of its focus but it is home to untold numbers of species. New discoveries are ma…
4 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 377 - The Whitebark Pine's Complicated Future
Episode 377
The whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) is a cornerstone of the ecology of western North America. Whether its their direct interactions with animals li…
4 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 376 - Adventures in Azalea Pollination
Episode 376
Azaleas are beloved by many yet countless mysteries remain about the ecologies of various species. For instance, who are their main pollinators? Are …
4 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 375 - Insights from the Popcorn Flowers
Episode 375
You never know what we can from plants until we take a closer look. Such is the case for the popcorn flowers (genus Cryptantha). These members of the…
4 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 374 - A Milkweed on the Brink
Episode 374
As far as milkweeds are concerned, Mead's milkweed (Asclepias meadii) doesn't grab a lot of headlines. That is a shame because it is a milkweed in de…
4 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 373 - The Sex Lives of Yucca Revisited
Episode 373
We dive into the back catalogue this episode to explore the world of Yucca pollination. Yuccas are cool plants just based on appearances but their po…
4 years, 2 months ago