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Snow (in name)

It is snowing again in Minneapolis today. In order to take our minds off of this perpetual never-ending winter, let’s think about snow in a different context – plant names! – Orchis spectabilis (Galearis spectabilis), Snowy Orchis, Orchidaceae – Euphorbia…


Friday Flora: I’d like to sell a vowel Pat

Occasionally after I arrive home from work, I turn on WCCO to watch Wheel of Fortune. It’s nice to unwind after a long day and likely delayed commute via public transit to the sounds of the rat-i-tat-tat of a spinning…