Category Archives: Wild Plant Articles

Each morning I’ve literally been going out with a colander and a pair of scissors to clip from my garden and use for my morning smoothie. but lately I’ve been venturing farther and farther from the “box”. I’ve found myself carefully and gently … Continue reading →

In just about every lawn and meadow you are bound to find some sort of Rumex species. There are several sources of food in this family of plants. This article deals predominantly with Rumex crispus; Curly Dock, and R. obtusifolius; … Continue reading →

Who doesnt love the idea of free fruit that falls from the sky! The mulberry tree (Morus spp.)  is a beautiful giant with over 300 varities world wide. At their ripened stage, the berries range from colors from black, red, … Continue reading →

  You can notice the 10 tiny white petals, often looking like 5 pairs, on their delicate tiny flower, or maybe its 5 pairs looking like 10 tiny white pedals (we will leave it to the botanists). If you have a … Continue reading →

The Growth of a Seed [New Seeds Day Poem] The growth of a seed Starts with a need A feeling inside her Like a burning fire Glowing to inspire And the growth transpires Inside her that fire Burning brighter and … Continue reading →

Gingko biloba is quite a sight, or should I say smell, when you stumble upon them. Standing up to 80 feet tall, you may have found a gingko tree in a nearby park or while walking down the streets of New … Continue reading →

As we have finally gotten some rain, tis the season to find these common edible puffballs strewn about your lawn or the nearest field. The Genus of edible puffballs is Calvatia which includes the famous (in the mushroom world) giant … Continue reading →