Weekly Puzzler Answer #248
The answer to weekly puzzler #248 is Black Cherry, Prunus serotina, also known as Wild Black Cherry, Mountain Black Cherry and Rum Cherry. Its common name comes from the color of
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Weekly Puzzler #249: Yellow Flower and Clover-Like Leaves
I was in the woods recently and found this pretty little flower that has leaves in three that look just like clovers, only bigger and lined with a magenta color.
A Key to Happiness…Can YOU Answer This Question?
Happy Saturday and Happy Father’s Day Weekend to all of those Dad’s out there! I read an article recently that interviewed some of the oldest people in the world, asking
Weekly Puzzler Answer #247
Some names in nature are fitting while others seem out in left field. Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis is one that is perfectly named, as its white flowers look like fuzzy buttons.
Weekly Puzzler #248: Native Tree with Fragrant, White Flowers on Drooping Branches
Just a few weeks ago, everywhere I went I saw today’s puzzler blooming along the road. It was obviously a very common tree, impossible to miss with its prolific white
Can You Spot the Lie? Oak Trees
I recently went on a backpacking trip with my friend Kim who is the owner of Milkweed Meadow Farms in Fruitland, NC and a wealth of knowledge about all kinds
Weekly Puzzler Answer #246
A handful of people recognized last week’s puzzler as Mountain Laurel, Kalmia latifolia. It is also called calico-bush, ivy bush, sheep laurel, lamb kill, or spoonwood. Have you seen this