The current plant communities in the Piedmont of North Carolina differ greatly from the original landscape that existed prior to settlers coming to the region. Almost all virgin forest has been harvested, with much of the land being used for houses and development and the remainder being used ...
[02:35.57]A 19-year-old American columbo plant growing at the North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill bloomed this spring. [02:46.50]The plants are native to the eastern and central United States. [02:51.60]T...
Bee balm plants in a native garden. Photo by: Janet Loughrey. There’s been a lot of buzz in recent years about growing native plants. There are many reasons to add natives to your yard. These plants are easier to care for, provide food and shelter for wildlife, and help to restore ...
HARDINESS ZONES4 to 9 Big bluestem is a tall native grass that is quite ornamental. It is found naturally in prairie and grassland regions throughout most central and eastern North America. It is both drought-tolerant and long-standing well into the winter months. If you have a large, sunny...
the irrigated oases, and devoted to livestock use (Abraham and Prieto1999). In 1972 cattle were excluded, and the BRÑ was incorporated as a Man and Biosphere Reserve in 1986. The native vascular flora has been recovered after approximately 50-year of grazing exclusion (Tabeni and Ojeda2005...
While it is nice to see that the plantings have done well, with a 80-90% retention rate, the real test will be when the summer comes and the plants are exposed to 100+ degree temperatures without water. Fortunately, the plants were all chosen because they are native to the area and ...
Names:Carolina holly, possum holly (Ilex ambigua) Native Area:Southeastern United States USDA Hardiness Zones:7-9 Height:15-20 ft. Sun Exposure:Full sun, partial shade 03of 18 Catberry Armand Robichaud / Flickr / CC By 2.0 Native to New England, this deciduous holly is naturally found in ...
Since inflammation treatment is not a one-dimensional solution, this review seeks a multidimensional therapeutic approach to inflammation with plant extracts based on scientific and ancestral knowledge. Keywords: bioactive compounds; Chilean native plants; anti-inflammatory properties; phytochemicals; medicinal...
xerographica (a soil/substrate-free plant) play a central role in the plant architecture and gas uptake, as its roots are poorly developed—a common aspect for the Tillandsia group—thus, because the roots of Tillandsia do not have an anatomical structure adapted to absorb water from substrate...
Named for its broad leaves that look like they've been coated with butter, the butterwort (genusPinguicula) is native toEurasia, North America, South America, and Central America. Rather than emitting a sweet smell, butterworts attract insects that mistake the pearly secretions on their leaves...