Lace Algae
Many of the red algae are incredibly delicate and beautiful, as exemplified…
Lavender
Lavender has been used in traditional medicine for centuries for its soothing…
Learning from Extinct Plants
Specimen StoriesFocus on Science
From the woolly mammoth to the passenger pigeon, many extinct species owe…
Leaves of three, let it be!
If you enjoy spending time outdoors, you surely have heard the age-old…
Lettuce Lichen
Similar to the Old Man’s Beard, Lungwort lichens can only thrive in…
Lichenicolous Fungi
Composed of different species each playing a different role, a lichen can…
Life in Slot Canyons
Cabinet of CuriositiesExpeditions
Slot canyons are deep channels eroded into rock. They are often ten…
Love Potions & Charms
Love potions and charms are mentioned countless times throughout literature; from ancient…
Madagascar periwinkle
Commonly known as Madagascar periwinkle, this member of the dogbane family has…
Maize & Teosinte
Maize (Zea mays), or corn, is a domesticated cereal crop native to…
Marantaceae, Arrowroot family
Marantaceae, the Arrowroot family, is thought to have originated in Africa, though much of…