Herbarium of the Bizarre

There is COVID in our house, and I still have to get up at 5 a.m. tomorrow. I can’t think of a clever description, but I managed to make an episode on time, so be proud of me, please. This tree is named after intestines. That’s pretty interesting, right? Music by James Milor from Pixabay Information provided by: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR372 https://apps.worlda

Meet the stinging nettle, a plant you don’t want to touch but might want to eat…or wear. Alysse Creations: https://alysse-creations.info/ The website is in French, because they are in France. Music by James Milor from Pixabay Information provided by: Nettle as a distinct Bronze Age textile plant by C. Bergfjord, et al. (2012) https://doi.org/10.1038%2Fsrep00664 https://www.

It’s the last week of Carnivorous Plant Month. 😢 But we’re finishing up with a real overachiever. Music by James Milor from Pixabay Information provided by: https://entomologytoday.org/2024/03/27/bladderwort-carnivorous-plant-mosquito-biological-control/ https://www.britannica.com/plant/bladderwort http://www.batladyherbals.com/2021/03/bladderwort.html Evaluating the car

This week’s carnivorous plant is bad news for gnats, flies, and mosquitoes, but maybe good for cows? Music by James Milor from Pixabay Information provided by: https://botany.org/home/resources/carnivorous-plants-insectivorous-plants/pinguicula-the-butterworts.html https://www.learnaboutnature.com/plants/carnivorous/butterworts/ https://www.ukhouseplants.com/plants/pinguicula-

Make sure you celebrate International Plant Appreciation Day tomorrow! Music by James Milor from Pixabay Information provided by: Carnivorous plants: Phylogeny and structural evolution by Victor A. Albert, Stephen E. Williams, & Mark W. Chase (1992) https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1523408 Fluid physico-chemical properties influence capture and diet in Nepenthes pitcher plant

April is Carnivorous Plant Month! Because I said so. This week, we’re talking about one of Charles Darwin’s favorite plants, the Venus Flytrap. Music by James Milor from Pixabay Information provided by: https://www.zmescience.com/science/venus-flytrap/ https://cnr.ncsu.edu/news/2021/01/five-things-about-venus-flytraps/ Testing Darwin’s hypothesis about the wonderful Venus

It’s electric! An Electric Daisy, that is, also known as Toothache Plant, Buzz Buttons, Jambu, and a bunch of other things. Music by James Milor from Pixabay Information provided by: The effect of toothpicks containing flavoring and flavoring plus jambu extract (spilanthol) to promote salivation in patients diagnosed with opioid-induced dry mouth (xerostomia) by Bennet Davis,

I forgot to plug in my microphone, but it’s late and that took a long time to record, so it’s just going to sound however it sounds. 🙃 I’m totally a professional. Music by James Milor from Pixabay Information provided by: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170907-the-mystery-of-the-lost-roman-herb https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/miracle-plant-eaten-

Beware the Ides of March…and happy early Saint Patrick’s Day! Who doesn’t love some history? Today’s history lesson is about shamrocks. What actually is a shamrock, anyway? ☘️ It’s a more complicated question than you might think. Music by James Milor from Pixabay Information provided by: https://www.britannica.com/plant/clover-plant https://www.biodiversitylibrary

I’m back from vacation with a new microphone. So, how do you feel about murderous trees? P.S. The new microphone is great. It is a lot more sensitive than the old one, though, so I’m sorry about the airplane (?) at about 4:35. Music by James Milor from Pixabay Information provided by: https://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/strangler_figs.php https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/