by Rich Leighton | Jan 14, 2019 | Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Wildflowers
Not only is the Yucca flower the state flower of New Mexico, it is also edible! Traditionally, the native peoples of the area ate the flowers, stalks and fruits, used the fibrous, spiky leaves for cordage, and mashed the pulpy root with water for soap. MORE PHOTOS OF...
by Rich Leighton | Jan 9, 2019 | Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Wildflowers
One of the earliest plants to flower in the late winter, the skunk cabbage will generate it’s own heat and actually melt the snow around it, while using the heat to attract pollinating insects as it blooms early. MORE PHOTOS OF WILDFLOWERS MORE INTERESTING...
by Rich Leighton | Jan 4, 2019 | Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Wildflowers
Milkweed is named for its milky sap. Some species are toxic. Monarch butterflies lay eggs on milkweed. To limit the damage by caterpillars, milkweed uses hairs on the leaves, latex and toxins in the sap. MORE PHOTOS OF WILDFLOWERS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS...
by Rich Leighton | Dec 30, 2018 | Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Wildflowers
When we think of dogwoods, we think of those beautiful stately trees or bushes found around North America, but even though it’s tiny, the lowly bunchberry is a groundcover plant found in a wide variety of habitats from our coastlines to the edge of the Arctic...
by Rich Leighton | Dec 25, 2018 | Interesting Nature Facts, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography
Sea Lions! Welcome to the next installment of a new series of nature photos that will be short & sweet, and all about the native and naturalized wildlife that is all around us with just one or two interesting nature facts that you might not know about. If you want...
by Rich Leighton | Dec 20, 2018 | Interesting Nature Facts, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography
Foxes are digitigrade, which means they walk on their toes. Unlike most members of the Canidae family, foxes have partially retractable claws. MORE PHOTOS OF MAMMALS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS Interesting Nature Facts is a series about the flora, fauna and places...
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