The Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) is a native Missouri wildflower that can be found in dry and moist woodland areas throughout the state. The plant grows to eighteen feet in height with up to two umbrella-like pale green leaves, which are twelve inches in diameter. The plants that have on...
Species names were checked for orthography and standardized (synonyms identified from the reference databases corrected to their accepted names) using the African Flowering Plants Database (https://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa), Taxonomic Name Resolution Service65, and Asian Plant Synonym ...
establishment of other invasive species. To avoid re-rooting and resprouting, all material must be carefully removed from the site and disposed of safely. If removal of the plants is not possible, all parts of the plant must be placed off the ground in such a way that they can dry out....
PerennialsVegetablesHerbs For those looking to match up common plant names with botanical names, we offer the following simple list. Common name is listed first, followed by botanical name and extension ( if known ). Abscess Root Polemonium reptans Acanthus-leaved Thistle Carlina acanthifolia Accoc...
Offers a look at the global conservation of plants. Influence of human beings on the extinction of plant species; Changes in global environment associated with plant conservation; Importance of plants to human survival: Variation in the opportunities for the conservation of plants.Raven...
Identify that fuzzy caterpillar you found with the help of this quick, easy, and authoritative guide, including pictures and descriptions of 20 caterpillars and moths.
because it’s not known as a weed for nothing. It will spread. Also, remember its attraction for bees and wasps. We have a few plants around our mailbox and one day the mail lady pulled up in her van while I was there, handed me the mail and mentioned the abundance of bees. She...
They like to dabble for plants and small creatures in rice fields, marshes, and other shallow-water wetlands. We can see them in most of Canada and the USA. Key identifications: Small duck with a dark beak and white crescent mark on its face. ...
The bitter phenolic compounds produced by some plants (Robinson, 1983) and utilized by various species of pharmacophagus insects (Nishida and Fukami, 1990) may serve as defenses against birds (e.g., Greig-Smith, 1988; Rodriguez and Levin, 1976). There is abundant evidence that the tannin con...
Genus name comes from the Greek word syrinx meaning tube or pipe in reference to the pith-filled but easily-hollowed stems of some genus plants. The specific epithet (vulgaris) is a Latin word meaning common or usual. The lilac is a very popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks, becau...