NATIVES TO KNOW Mayapple, Podophyllum peltatum Compiled by WORC Secretary Joyce Tuharsky It’s no coincidence that many of our native woodland plants flower in early Spring. They are taking advantage of the sunshine that hits the forest floor before the trees fully leaf out. Many of these plants have flowers that point downwards, beneath […] Continue reading "Natives to Know: Mayapple"
RANGER STEVE’S NATURE NICHE Tree Huggers By Ranger Steve Mueller When I was a national park naturalist leading walks through a ponderosa pine forest at Bryce Canyon National Park, I worked to help people discover by exploration. One strategy was to lead them over a large fallen dead tree. They needed to sit on […] Continue reading "Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Tree Huggers"
NATIVES TO KNOW Inland Sea-oats, Chasmanthium latifolium Compiled by Joyce Tuharsky If you want to add native grasses to your garden, you may think you need a prairie setting with full sun. Not so with Inland sea-oats! This charming native grass thrives in partial to full shade. Chasmanthium latifolium has several common names including Inland […] Continue reading "Natives to Know: Inland Sea-oats"
FEBRUARY PROGRAM RECAP by Rebecca Marquardt, Programs Committee Member Botanical Quest: Documenting Michigan’s Rare Native Flora Through Photography Presented by Craig Elston 2/15/2021 Craig Elston has been an inquisitive naturalist his whole life, as is often the case with those who leave a legacy in natural history. Craig’s gift to the world is botanical […] Continue reading "February 2021 Program Recap"
Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche Hey Bud By Ranger Steve Mueller 2/21/21 Winter tree and shrub buds have distinctive character. They are recognizable by features like being fat, short, tall, scaly, fuzzy or with varied color. Twigs bear terminal and lateral buds. Often winter buds are larger or swollen indicating they are flower buds instead of […] Continue reading "Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Hey Bud"
