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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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