Plant Sightings

The Green Leaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos patula) is one of the most widespread of the Manzanitas, a bush reaching up to […]

This favorite North American shrub or small tree grows up to about 30 feet tall and is characterized by its

Native to Europe and Asia, Cramp Bark (Viburnum opulus) is a deciduous shrub with three-lobed leaves and white flowers produced

I bet you never thought plain ol’ garden geraniums could be interesting… However, one interesting use of these Zonal Geraniums

Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria) is North America’s only known caffeine-producing species used traditionally as a stimulant tea. Native Americans traditionally consumed

Salal (Gaultheria shallon) is a shrub native to North America and naturalized in Britain that has leathery leaves and one-sided

Did you know that some plants produce fruits or flowers directly on their trunks?! The Davidson’s Plum (Davidsonia jerseyana) is

Another of the bushfood plants from Australia, The Red Boppel Nut (aka. Monkey Nut, Rose Nut; Hicksbeachia pinnatifolia) produces fleshy

Sumac (Rhus coriaria) is a shrub or small tree native to southern Europe producing clusters of red, tangy fruits that

The Wiliwili Tree (Erythrina sandwicensis) is a species of tree endemic to the Hawaiian islands, typically found in dry tropical