by Rich Leighton | Feb 17, 2020 | Interesting Nature Facts, Maxillarieae, Native Orchids, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
Certain species of orchids are parasitic. They are not able to produce food (sugar) using the sunlight and carbon dioxide (like other plants). Instead, they obtain food from fungi that live inside their roots. MORE PHOTOS OF NATIVE ORCHIDS MORE INTERESTING NATURE...
by Rich Leighton | Oct 18, 2019 | Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Wildflowers
Sunflowers! 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...
by Rich Leighton | Aug 14, 2019 | California, Interesting Nature Facts, Nature & Wildlife, Wildflowers
The long narrow leaves of the desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) give it its common name, but it is not a true willow. It is beautiful when in bloom, and provides valuable nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other insects. MORE PHOTOS OF WILDFLOWERS MORE...
by Rich Leighton | Aug 9, 2019 | Interesting Nature Facts, Nature & Wildlife, Wildflowers
California poppy leaves were used medicinally by Native Americans and the pollen was used cosmetically, while the seeds continue to be used in cooking. MORE PHOTOS OF WILDFLOWERS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS Interesting Nature Facts is a series about the flora, fauna...
by Rich Leighton | Feb 28, 2019 | Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Wildflowers
The leaves of the Oregon iris are so strong that early explorers in the Pacific Northwest recorded Native Americans using the leaves to make snares for large mammals – even elk! The scientific name, Iris tenax means tough iris. MORE PHOTOS OF IRISES MORE...
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