The Fragrant Functional Fruit
Guava (Psidium spp., Psidium guajava) is a small tree or shrub that produces delicious fruits, native to South America, Central […]
Why Work with An Ethnobotanist?
Because we are like the Jedis of the Botanical World! …OK, maybe what they really said was that I am
Hallucinatory Scent?!
Meet the Sore-Eye Flower (Boophone disticha)—a plant so toxic and hallucination-inducing, its mere flowering in a closed space can cause
Plant Fact: Plants Can Smell
Plants can small (chemical detection), such as by detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released by other plants or organisms, allowing
10 Top Caffeinated Plants-
Plants are the natural source of caffeine, a stimulant that has been consumed for centuries across various cultures. Found in
Another Commercially Extinct Useful Tree. 😔 🌲
The Australian Red Cedar (aka. Woolia; Toona ciliata) is a mahogany forest tree from Asia and Australasia. Since it has
😉A Cheeky Valentine’s Day Post –
A playful post about the seductively suggestive side of plants, as funny innuendos, perfect for Valentine’s Day musings. Some flowers
Bachelor’s Buttons: Symbol of the Lovestruck
The Bachelor’s Buttons (aka. Cornflower; Centaurea cyanus) common name comes from the folkloric use when bachelors would wear them as
Herbal Honey-
Post Series: Herbal Preparations In this post series, we explore the diverse ways botanicals can be prepared for culinary, wellness,
Have some Cardamom before that Kiss!
The Cardamom spice can be from several different species in the genera of Elettaria and Amomum, which are all in