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Ep. 225 - Resurrecting a Ghost: The Mission to Save the Ozark Chinquapin Pt. 2
Episode 225
In this episode, we dive deeper into what is being done to bring the Ozark Chinquapin back from the brink of extinction. The Ozark Chinquapin (Castan…
7 years ago
Ep. 224 - Resurrecting a Ghost: The Mission to Save the Ozark Chinquapin Pt. 1
Episode 224
The Ozark Chinquapin (Castanea ozarkensis) is a tree on the brink of extinction. Like its more popular cousin, the American chestnut, the Ozark Chinq…
7 years ago
Ep. 223 - The Magnificence of Milkweeds
Episode 223
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of milkweeds. The genus Asclepias has been made famous due to the plight of the monarch butterfly…
7 years ago
Ep. 222 - Celebrating Botanical Nerdom
Episode 222
My guest today is head over heels for plants and wants to do everything she can to get more people on board the botany train. Sandy Masuo is an autho…
7 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 221 - Galls Gone Wild!
Episode 221
Galls are everywhere once you start to look for them. These often elaborate plant growths are induced by a variety of organisms from insects to fungi…
7 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 220 - The Sex Lives of Yuccas
Episode 220
Yuccas are cool plants just based on appearances but their pollination ecology is downright fascinating. All members of the genus Yucca rely on moths…
7 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 219 - Conifer Country
Episode 219
Today we celebrate conifers with educator, author, and ecologist, Michael Kauffmann. Michael fell in love with conifers early on and has been doing e…
7 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 218 - The Cactoblastis Conundrum
Episode 218
Today we are talking about an invasive species issue that may spell disaster for some cacti in North America. The cactus moth (Cactoblastis cactorum)…
7 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 217 - The Plight of Peyote
Episode 217
Peyote or Lophophora williamsii is a small, spineless cactus native to southern North America. Thanks to some very potent alkaloids in its tissues, p…
7 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 216 - Dying Bees, Wasp Venom, and other Strange Floral Scents
Episode 216
Today we focus on a group of plants whose floral morphology and chemistry are sure to blow your mind. Join Dr. Anne Heiduk and me as we discuss the b…
7 years, 2 months ago