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Ep. 185 - The Importance of Conservation Horticulture
Episode 185
Imagine you are at work and someone comes into your office and throws down a handful of plant cuttings on your desk. They look at you with hopeful co…
7 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 184 - Fossilized Bryophytes: A Journey Back In Time
Episode 184
The odds of any living material becoming fossilized are extremely rare, especially if that living thing is a moss, liverwort, or hornwort. It does ha…
7 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 183 - On Spiny Solanum & SciComm
Today we are joined by someone who is as passionate about doing science as he is with sharing his experiences with the world. Dr. Chris Martine is a …
7 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 182 - City Bee Diversity
Episode 182
As far as native bees are concerned, we still don't know very much. That desperately needs to change as we gain a better understand of the role these…
7 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 181 - Protecting Alpine Plants in the Adirondacks
Episode 181
The Adirondack Mountains are home to a remarkable diversity of plant species. Situated in northern New York, these mountains are harsh enough that th…
7 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 180 - A Mossome Citizen Science Opportunity
Episode 180
My guest today is Dr. Rafa Medina from Augustana College in Rock Island Illinois and he comes to us with a wonderful citizen science opportunity. Dr.…
7 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 179 - Demystifying Orchids
Episode 179
Orchids are some of the most popular plants in all of the world. This hyper-diverse plant family captures our imagination like no other. So often, th…
7 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 178 - Forest Conservation in Laos
Episode 178
Forest conservation has never been more important, especially in Southeast Asia. Rates of forest loss in this region are unprecedented. Much still re…
7 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 177 - Serpentine Specialists & Their Evolution
Episode 177
My guest today is Shelley Sianta, a PhD student at UC Santa Cruz, and she studies evolution in a group of plants that have specialized on serpentine …
7 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 176 - On Pawpaw and Floral Mimicry
Episode 176
The world of floral mimicry really busts open traditional views on pollination. This spectrum of strategies involves things like poop and carrion mim…
7 years, 11 months ago