Monthly Archives: February 2024

Know Your Plants – Plants With Names Relating to the Body – Beard to Ear

Posted on February 25, 2024 by WCBC

This week’s post is plants in our database with names relating to the body! Non-native plants are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these you know. Photography by … Continue reading →

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Know Your Plants – Boys & Girls!

Posted on February 18, 2024 by WCBC

This week’s post is plants in our database with names or description relating to gender! Non-native plants are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these you know. Photography … Continue reading →

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Lucy’s Shortia Portfolio

Posted on February 11, 2024 by WCBC

Here is a collection of illustrations for Shortia I have done over the years. This idea came to me because our Botany Club’s own Dick Smith had done illustrations and written many articles for Shortia but not all of them … Continue reading →

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Know Your Plants – Plants Named After Animals: Rabbit to Turtle

Posted on February 4, 2024 by WCBC

This week’s post is plants in our database named after animals: Rabbit to Turtle. Those that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) after the species name. Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these … Continue reading →

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