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Food, Fiber, and Medicine: Why Plants Produce All Three.
Most people think of plants as serving one purpose at a time. A food crop … Food, Fiber, and Medicine: Why Plants Produce All Three.Read more
What Would Happen If All Plants on Earth Suddenly Disappeared?
I sometimes use this thought experiment when explaining why ecosystem biology is worth taking seriously. … What Would Happen If All Plants on Earth Suddenly Disappeared?Read more
How the Cannabis Plant Makes CBD, and Why CBD and THC Are Different.
People talk about CBD and THC as if they were opposites, one calming and legal, the … How the Cannabis Plant Makes CBD, and Why CBD and THC Are Different.Read more
Powerful Herbs for Natural Wellness: From Ashwagandha to Turmeric.
As a botanist who has spent countless years studying plants, I’ve always been captivated by … Powerful Herbs for Natural Wellness: From Ashwagandha to Turmeric.Read more
Plant-Based Supplements for Everyday Wellness: A Science-Informed Look.
As a seasoned botanist, I’ve spent years exploring plants, always fascinated by how they interact … Plant-Based Supplements for Everyday Wellness: A Science-Informed Look.Read more
Growing and Harvesting Herbs Responsibly, the Plant Ecology Behind Getting It Right.
The difference between a handful of freshly picked lemon balm, Melissa officinalis, and a dried packet … Growing and Harvesting Herbs Responsibly, the Plant Ecology Behind Getting It Right.Read more
Herbs vs Pharmaceutical Drugs. What the Plant Chemistry Actually Shows.
Something I noticed early in my plant biochemistry studies stopped me in my tracks. … Herbs vs Pharmaceutical Drugs. What the Plant Chemistry Actually Shows.Read more
The Oldest Crops We Still Grow, and How Domestication Changed Their Chemistry.
The first time I bit into a wild crab apple I spat it straight back … The Oldest Crops We Still Grow, and How Domestication Changed Their Chemistry.Read more
20 Flowering Plants Worth Growing: Botany, Chemistry, and What Makes Each One Remarkable
Most articles about flowering plants focus on aesthetics. Colors, heights, hardiness zones. That information is useful … 20 Flowering Plants Worth Growing: Botany, Chemistry, and What Makes Each One RemarkableRead more