Monthly Archives: March 2025

Happy Families – Scapaniaceae to Symplocaceae

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Scapaniaceae (a family of Liverworts),  Schizaeaceae (Curlygrass or Comb Fern),  Scrophulariaceae (Figwort), Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss), Simaroubaceae (Quassia), Smilacaceae (Greenbriar), Solanaceae (Nightshade),  Sparganiaceae (Bur-reed), Sphagnaceae … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Salicaceae to Saxifragaceae

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Salicaceae (Willow), Santalaceae (Sandalwood), Sapindaceae (Soapberry),  Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher Plant), & Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage) families. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, Daudie & John Colson, David … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Rosaceae to Rutaceae

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Rosaceae (Rose), Rubiaceae (Coffee, Madder, or Bedstraw), & Rutaceae (Rue or Citrus) families. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Daudie & John Colson, David Heavner, … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Ranunculaceae to Rosaceae

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup), Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn), & Rosaceae (Rose) families. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, Daudie & John Colson, David Heavner, Richard Holzman, Betty Jones, … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Polygalaceae to Pucciniaceae

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Polygalaceae (Milkwort), Polygonaceae (Buckwheat), Polypodiaceae (Rockcap Fern), Polyporaceae (Umbrella Polypore Fungi), Polytrichaceae (Haircap Moss), Pontederiaceae (Pickerel-weed), Porellaceae (Scalewort Liverwort), Portulacaceae (Purslane), Primulaceae (Primrose), … Continue reading

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