Tag: botany
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Plant Profile: Venus Flytrap
The botanical/scientific name of the Venus flytrap is Dionaea muscipula. The Venus flytrap is one of the most well known carnivorous plants, and perhaps one […]
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Plant Profile: Gray Dogwood
The Gray Dogwood, or Cornus racemosa, is a perennial shrub that is native to majority of the northeastern United States and Texas. The gray dogwood […]
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Interesting Plant Species Discovered in 2023
New plant species are discovered every year. Let’s take a look at some newly discovered so far in the year 2023 and some interesting details […]
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What Are Seeds? Types of Seeds in Botany
The seed is a fertilized plant ovule. It is the embryo of a plant at its most basic form. The smallest plant seed is so […]
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Plant Profile: All About Irises
Iris is the largest genus in the plant family Iridaceae comprised of about 300 species of plants. The name “Iris” comes from the Greek word […]
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Botany Terminology: Basic Types of Fruits
In botany, a fruit is a mature ovary and all of its contents, usually containing seeds. There are 3 different kinds of fruits: simple fruit, […]
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Plant Profile: All About Violets
Violets belong to the plant family Violaceae. The genus Viola contains over 500 species. The Viola sororia species is native to North America and one […]
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Science Behind the Best Harvest Timings
If you have any experience with gardening, it’s guaranteed that you’ve thought about the best time to harvest your precious produce. When is it too […]
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Plant Taxonomy: Understanding the Basics
What is taxonomy? Taxonomy is the branch of science that classifies organisms into different groups or types based on their characteristics, and more recently, their […]
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Beautiful Wildflowers of March and April
Spring is the time of wildflowers everywhere. The days are now longer, spring rains have reached the soil, and the trees have not yet created […]
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