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Ep. 145 - Obscure Apocynaceae Appreciation
Episode 145
There are far too many plants in this world that get little to no attention. Such is the case for a group of milkweed relatives in the genus Chthamal…
8 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 144 - Speciation in Parasites & Pitcher Plants
Episode 144
The study of evolution among parasitic and carnivorous plants is a fascinating world ripe for discovery. My guest today is botanist Dr. Chris Thorogo…
8 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 143 - Botanizing in Bolivia
Episode 143
Today we are joined by two of my favorite people - expert horticulturist Dave Janas and restoration ecologist Estefania Fernandez - to talk about the…
8 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 142 - The Hemlock Restoration Initiative
Episode 142
Eastern North America has two species of hemlock - the eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) and the Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana) - both of whic…
8 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 141 - Beware of Beech Bark Disease
Episode 141
American beech (Fagus grandifolia) is one of the dominant forest trees in eastern North America. It is also under attack by a disease complex known a…
8 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 140 - Discussing Impatiens With Mr. Impatiens
Impatiens is the largest of two genera in the family Balsaminaceae. Its myriad species hail from a variety of habitats and exhibit a multitude of int…
8 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 139 - Tropical Dry Forests
Episode 139
Despite representing nearly half of the tropical forests around the globe, tropical dry forest ecosystems have largely been overshadowed by rainfores…
8 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 138 - The Botanical Wonders of Southeast Asia
Episode 138
It is hard to wrap your head around the floristic diversity of places like Southeast Asia. Indeed, it is one of the most biodiverse regions of the wo…
8 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 137 - Question Show #2!
Episode 137
You asked and In Defense of Plants answers! The long awaited second question show has arrived. You all sent in some excellent questions and we cover …
8 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 136 - Uncovering Antarctica's Forested Past
Episode 136
It may be hard to believe but Antarctica has a green past. Throughout its history, our southern polar continent has been the home to a variety of now…
8 years, 9 months ago