In the wilds of the outback of Australia and Tasmania it is rumored that a dog-like creature exists. It is said to be perhaps 6 feet long and weighs in at as much as 45 pounds. This creature has stripes…
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The Northern Bayberry is a member of the Myrica, a genus of about thirty five to fifty species of small trees and shrubs that are native to the eastern areas of North America from Newfoundland west to Ontario and Ohio…
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Introduced from South America, Tropaeolum is now found in South and North Americas, Europe and other parts of the world. Tropaeolum, commonly known as Nasturtium, is a flowering plant that produces vibrant blooms, providing ornamental beauty to gardens. The Tropaeolum…
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Desert wheatgrass (Agropyron desertorum) is one of three types of wheatgrass from Asia. It grows well, in most areas where frost is minimal. However, it does grow in Alaska where temperatures reach -43F degrees. This grass does better where rainfall is…
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Baptisia australis, commonly called False Indigo is an herbaceous perennial that is a member of the pea family. It is easy to grow and produces an attractive pea-like blossom in shades of light blue to deep violet in the warm…
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This contains a lot of Latin names of plants and scientific terms for groups of plants. You can use a search engine to look these up. Let’s start by getting a few things straight. Not all cacti grow in…
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Chaparral is a biome that can be found in small amounts in many areas of the world. This biome is characterised by hot and dry summers and warm winters. This is an example of Chaparral (points at picture). During this…
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The rain forests of Central America are home to a great diversity of tropical hardwoods. As these forest lands come under increasing pressure for human settlement and agriculture, the only hope for keeping extensive areas forested is to grow tropical…
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Bacteria are competitive little beasties, and occupy every nook and cranny of earths biosphere, and beyond. In fact there are more than ten times the number of bacteria to cells in our body, and quantifying the number on earth would…
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Middle school students may look for flashy science fair projects, but often the simple ideas are best. While it may help to have a project with an original twist, it is more important that the student thoroughly understands his or…
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