The Nature Treasure Hunt has begun!
On the first day of spring 2018, I wrote an article for Venture Outdoors, a Pittsburgh, PA non-profit organization, regarding the treasure hunt that happens every year. I encouraged everyone […]
Tag Archives: Plants
Parasitic Wildflowers in North America
During my summer hikes, I have come across a few different wildflowers that are non-photosynthesizing, meaning that they do not have the ability to convert light energy into food. They […]
Featured Flora – Wild Garlic, Wild Onions and “Garlicky-Onion” Ramps
It is the end of February, and unseasonably warm temperatures have begun to “ramp up” plant growth in Western Pennsylvania. Two of the first edible plants to show themselves in early spring […]
Featured Flora – The Skunk Cabbage Plant, Symplocarpus foetidus
I went for a hike today in a park in Western Pennsylvania, hoping to photograph something colorful against the white snowy background. The ground was covered with six inches of snow from […]
“Foto Finds” – Early June hikes (Boyce Mayview Park)
Name: Cyathus striatus Additional Information: Click here More of my Bird’s nest fungi photos Name: Panus conchatus Additional Information: Click here More of my photos Name: Duchesnea indica (Mock strawberry) Additional Information: Click here Name: […]
The Nature Treasure Hunt 