You have to admit that the Amanitas are distinctive. One of the easiest to recognize […]
Category: Botany
And the Moss Shall Inherit the Earth
During my walks from the house to the library or the grocery store I noticed […]
Merville Woods Mushrooms – Part 2
Earlier in November we enjoyed some mushrooms at Merville Woods, a second growth forest characterized […]
Lungwort
November storms provide an opportunity to look at lichens that are usually a little higher […]
Sunbathers vs. the Large-headed Sedge
Some weeks ago there was a letter in a local paper complaining about the “invasion” […]
A Cone that is Not a Cone
During a mushroom hunting walk at Merville Woods yesterday we came upon several Vancouver Groundcone […]
Seaweed for the Garden
Now is the time of year to think about adding seaweed to your garden. Pre-winter […]
2010 West Coast Wildflower Calendar
I’ve selected 12 of my wildflower images from Vancouver Island, British Columbia for a 2010 […]
Copperbush
Yesterday was a brilliantly sunny day so I decided that a quick trip up to […]
Organ Pipe Cactus NM – Arizona Skywatch #5
For this Skywatch Friday post I’m returning once again to the brilliant blue skies of […]