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
Weekly Puzzler #247: Shrub with Pin-Cushion-Like White Balls
If you’re local in Western North Carolina, have you been to Hendersonville since they finished the bee mural? It’s a great story about this artist and his work and even
Weekly Puzzler Answer #245
Did you know there are 43 species of Trillium throughout the world, with a whopping 38 found in North America? How many of these have you seen in a forest
Weekly Puzzler #246: Evergreen Shrub with White and Pink Flowers
Hello and happy Memorial Day weekend! I hope you have fun plans and enjoy the holiday whatever neck of the woods you call home. When I was looking over the
Weekly Puzzler Answer #243
There’s something about this vine that I just love. Have you seen it in a forest near you? It’s called Wild Yam, Dioscorea villosa. Common names include, Devil’s Bones, Colic
Weekly Puzzler #244: Three Leafed Flower with Pink Petals
Okay, so yes, we’ll do a few more plants. This next puzzler often grows in similar places as our last puzzler–Wild Yam. It has three leaves, and three petals. And
Weekly Puzzler Answer #242
If you live around Asheville, NC then you’ve most likely spotted this flower from puzzler #242 blooming along the roads. It is everywhere! Whole seas of yellow decorating the highways,