A Plant A Day

Sadly, the American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) used to be one of the dominant trees of the Northeastern US ranging all […]

I love it when the science evolves to make something good even better. …And when I say better, I mean,

NAD+ keeps showing up in longevity conversations…and for good reason. ➡️It’s central to energy production, DNA repair, circadian rhythm, and

Most people can name coffee and tea as caffeine sources, but botanically speaking, truly caffeinated plants used for beverages are

Post Series: Medicinal Flowers When we think of medicinal plants, it’s often the roots, leaves, or bark that come to

Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi, syn. N. grandiflora) is a Himalayan native in the honeysuckle family with pink bell-shaped flowers and dense

Mycologists at Kew Gardens and collaborators across Europe officially described Hydnellum nemorosum, a rare “tooth fungus” found growing beneath a

Most people drag a Christmas tree through the door without ever asking, “What tree is this, and what story does

Post Series: Medicinal Flowers When we think of medicinal plants, it’s often the roots, leaves, or bark that come to

Galbanum (Ferula gummosa, F. spp.) is both the name of a species of Ferula from Iran, and also the commercial