The berries on the bush remain on the branches for almost the entire winter serving as an important source of food for: quails, grouse, pheasants, and bears. Rabbits and mice eat the stem of Snowberry bushes; while elk and white-tailed deer feed on the leaves of Snowberry. What flower areRead More →
Dry herb (in capsules or tablets). The usual dose for mild depression and mood disorders is 300 mg (standardized to 0.3% hypericin extract), 3 times per day, with meals. St. John’s wort is available in time-release capsules. Can you drink St John’s wort? In research studies, taking St. John’s wortRead More →
Fool’s parsley is a swamp plant with fleshy leaves. It is abundant in both the swamp and the swamp cemetery. How do you tell hemlock from cow parsley? Whilst cow parsley often has a pinkish hue to the stem, hemlock has very distinctive purple blotches on a green stem. MakeRead More →
Threadsnakes and Blindsnakes do not have venom that is dangerous to most humans. Threadsnakes are small thin snakes that resemble large worms. The skin is smooth and appears shiny and wet. No actual eyes are present, only dark eye spots where eyes would normally be. Is the Barbados Threadsnake blind?Read More →
The lethal dose can be 10 mg/kg in dogs. Ingestion of the nicotiana plant can also result in severe symptoms if eaten in large doses. Is nicotiana the same as tobacco? Nicotiana tabacum, or cultivated tobacco, is an annually grown herbaceous plant. It is found in cultivation, where it isRead More →
Poison ivy has three, while Virginia creeper typically has five. While young Virginia creeper can have three leaves, it also has smooth vines, not hairy. If you can’t see the vine, avoid the plant! Virginia Creeper leaves range from 2 to 6 inches long with serrated edges. Is there aRead More →
Legend goes that if an aye-aye points at you with its elongated middle finger, you’re marked for impending death, and the only path to salvation is to slaughter the defenseless animal. … Once the hole in the bamboo is opened up, the aye-aye uses its middle digit to feel aroundRead More →
Cane toads are native to South and Central America and were introduced into Palm Beach County to control pests in sugar cane fields, according to the University of Florida. They can be found in central and south Florida and in an isolated population along the Florida Panhandle. How many caneRead More →
WINTERGREEN SCENT This plant is valued more for its flavoring qualities than as a healing agent. The young leaves, which are tender during spring, can be chewed or scratched and sniffed. The refreshing taste can be especially welcome when hiking on a hot summer day. What part of wintergreen isRead More →
A: Crane flies make up a large family – Tipulidae – in the order Diptera, or true flies, and as such they’re related to other true flies, like mosquitoes and robber flies. Luckily for us, though, they don’t bite! Why are crane flies so scary? Because of their size theyRead More →