Author Archives: WCBC

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Orchidaceae (Orchid) family, one of the largest flowering plant families.   Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Richard Holzman,  Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Randy Richardson, … Continue reading →

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Melastomataceae (Melastoma), Menispermaceae (Moonseed), Mniaceae (a family of mosses), Moraceae (Mulberry), Myricaceae (Wax Trees & Shrubs), Nymphaeaceae (Water Lily), Nyssaceae (Tupelo), Oleaceae (Olive), … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →