Monthly Archives: February 2025
Happy Families – Linaceae to Melanthiaceae
This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Linaceae (Flax), Lobariaceae (a family of fungi that includes lichens), Loganiaceae (Strychnos), Lycopodiaceae (Clubmosses & Firmosses), Lythraceae (Loosestrife), Magnoliaceae (Magnolia), Malvaceae (Mallow), Melanthiaceae (Bunchflower), … Continue reading
Happy Families – Lauraceae to Liliaceae
This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Lauraceae (Laurels), Lejeuneaceae (a family of liverworts), Lentibulariaceae (Bladderworts), Lepidoziaceae (a family of leafy liverworts), Leptodontaceae (a family of mosses), Leucodontaceae (a family … Continue reading
Happy Families – Iridaceae to Lamiaceae
This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Iridaceae (Iris), Iteaceae (Sweetspire), Juglandaceae (Walnut), Juncaceae (Rush), & Lamiaceae (Mint) families. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Daudie & John Colson, David Heavner, Richard Holzman, Betty … Continue reading
Happy Families – Geraniaceae to Hypoxidaceae
This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Geraniaceae (Geranium), Ginkgoaceae (Ginkgo), Haloragaceae (Watermilfoil), Hamamelidaceae (Witch-hazel), Hedwigiaceae (a family of Mosses), Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea), Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf), Hylocomiaceae (a family of Mosses), Hypericaceae (St. … Continue reading
Happy Families – Fagaceae to Gentianaceae
This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Fagaceae (Beech), Frullaniaceae (a family of Liverworts), Fumariaceae (Fumitory), Ganodermataceae (a family of fungi), Gelsemiaceae (Jessamine), & Gentianaceae (Gentian) families. Photography by Ken … Continue reading