The Eyes of the World
Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is a South American source of caffeine in the form of a vining plant with large leaves […]
The Beauty Mushroom
The White Jelly Mushroom (aka. Snow Mushroom; Tremella fuciformis) is a gelatinous, translucent white fungus with a frond-like, lobed appearance
Beta-Sitosterol- Important Bioactive From Plants!
Beta-sitosterol is a plant-derived phytosterol, structurally similar to cholesterol, but with an additional ethyl group at the C24 position. This
Beef & Onions…from a PLANT?!
This almost 100 foot tall deciduous tree is a native to Asia, producing pinnate leaves and panicles of flowers in
The Plant that Changed the World
Cinchona (Cinchona spp.) is a famous medicinal plant that saved many people from the fate of Malaria. All Cinchona species
As we start this first full week of the new year, let’s keep in mind:
There is an interconnectedness of teaching, understanding, love, economy and conservation. We do not save what we do not value.
Plant Fact: World’s Largest Bromeliad!
Puya raimondii, also known as the Queen of the Andes, is the largest species of bromeliad and one of the
Mistletoe Food?
Box Mistletoe (Amyema miquelii) is an epiphytic hemiparasitic flowering plant that is found attached to some species of Australia eucalypt,
Apple Dumplings on a Shrub!
With a flavor similar to stewed or dried apples, or kiwifruit (depending on who you talk to), these berries are
Holly for Luck, Protection and Fertility in the New Year!
European Holly (Ilex aquifolium), is a small evergreen tree or shrub characterized by glossy, spiny leaves and bright red berries.