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 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 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,
Weekly Puzzler Answer #238
Did you recognize the prolific shrub as Mountain Doghobble, Leucothoe fontanesiana? Between the arching, dense stems and the toothed leaves that can be quite sharp on the edges, it’s easy
Weekly Puzzler Answer #237
If you recognized the unusual flowering tree in last week’s puzzler as Pawpaw, you probably know that this is the largest edible fruit native to the United States. Pawpaw is
Weekly Puzzler Answer #236
Someone once asked me what kind of caterpillar this was. It is easy to see how it could be mistaken for a caterpillar as both have long bodies and lots
Weekly Puzzler Answer #235
The subtle bird song that you heard in last week’s puzzler was that of an Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis. Bird books describe the song as a musical chur-wi or tru-ly.