Weekly Puzzler Answer #217
I tried to give some hints for last week’s puzzler and some people knew that the mystery leaves were from Sourwood Trees, also called sorrel tree, sorrel gum, sour gum,
Weekly Puzzler #211: Thorny Shrub with Leaves That Turn Red
On a recent walk in the woods behind my house, I noticed many of these thorny shrubs growing. They were mixed in with the ramps and the ferns and the
Weekly Puzzler #205: Pea-sized Iridescent Indigo Balls
Okay, let’s get back to doing puzzlers, shall we? This week’s puzzler is a plant stalk with a bunch of tiny, gorgeous blue-black “beads” at the top. It can be
Weekly Puzzler Answer #193
Happy April! What’s going on these days in your neck of the woods? The tree bark from last week’s puzzler was from sycamore (Platanus occidentalis). Did you recognize it? One
Weekly Puzzler Answer #177
I was surprised to see that several people knew the answer to last week’s puzzler–the yellow, brain-like ball the size of a softball. It is the fruit from an Osage
Weekly Puzzler #169: A Flower with a Springing Seed!
This next puzzler is a a plant that I love! It comes in both yellow and orange flowers and is often found growing in shady places, often side-by-side with poison
Weekly Puzzler Answer #168
Did you recognize the purple flower from last week’s puzzler as New York Ironweed, Vernonia noveboracensis? It is commonly seen in fields in eastern North America, blooming from September through October.