Truffle
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Truffles are fruiting bodies of Tuber fungi that grow underground. The fungi…
Fig family, Moraceae
Ficus carica L., the edible common fig has been cultivated for millenia.…
Smooth rock tripe
This Umbilicaria species is regarded to be one of the largest lichens…
#plantlove
Specimens contained in the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium represent the endless…
Heard it through the grapevine
Vitis is the genus of one of the world’s favorite horticultural crop:…
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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The beloved children's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar is turning 50! See many of…
Tomato Persona
Choose your tomato persona. While all the same species, Solanum lycopersicum, tomatoes…
Maize & Teosinte
Maize (Zea mays), or corn, is a domesticated cereal crop native to…
Rice and its Wild Relatives
Humans have been farming rice for approximately 10,000 years. The two major…
Mulled Cider
Put these fruits, seeds, bark, and flower buds together to get mulled…
Eight Days of Oil
Oil has a special significance for those who celebrate Hanukkah. This Jewish…
Love Potions & Charms
Love potions and charms are mentioned countless times throughout literature; from ancient…
Black Botany: The Nature of Black Experience
Black Botany: The Nature of Black Experience seeks to acknowledge the complex…