Plant Sightings

The Sweet Olive (Osmanthus fragrans) makes an attractive hedge or small tree in the garden with inconspicuous flowers to the […]

A  native root vegetable of the Americas, Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum)  have been domesticated for approximately 7,0000-10,000 years, though it  is

Native  to the prairies and sunny fields of US and Mexico, Lemon Beebalm (aka.  Lemon Bergamot; Monarda citriodora) is a

First  domesticated by indigenous people of southern Mexico, Maize (aka Corn)  forms large stalks which produce both male inflorescences and

The Buttercups (Ranunculus californicus) are up in California! Children know that if you hold one under your chin and it

Everyone loves spectacular fields of wildflowers in peak display, but don’t forget there are some more unusual and uncommon among

Dahlias  cultivars (Dahlia spp.) are so popular as gardening plants they have  been bred into almost any size shape and

Diviner’s  Sage (Salvia divinorum) is a tender rainforest perennial from the  primary and secondary cloud forests in the Sierra Mazateca

Biodiversity rich areas can *both* be conserved and make money for local cultures. For  example, in Mexico, off the coast

Allspice  (Pimenta dioica) is a tree native to Mexico, Central America and the  Greater Antilles, which produces a commonly traded