Eastern skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) is a common plant found in wetlands of our region. While many plants bloom in the mid-season when pollinators are plentiful, skunk cabbage employs a …
The Wild Way: 5/9/25
The Wild Way: 3/7/25
This week on “The Wild Way”: spring ephemeral species! The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions are well known for their spring ephemeral species. While other plants compete for resources (light, water, …
The Wild Way: 2/21/25
A scene from ‘Museum Hill’ (taken this past fall), one of the post-agricultural meadows (technically an inland sandplain grassland) at Norcross. The soil here is very sandy and low in …
The Wild Way: 2-21-25
A scene from ‘Museum Hill’ (taken this past fall), one of the post-agricultural meadows (technically an inland sandplain grassland) at Norcross. The soil here is very sandy and low in nutrients, …
The Wild Way: 2/14/25
Our native cherries don’t get enough attention! The cherry genus (Prunus) includes several native species (at least nine in our region) that are ecological powerhouses. We tend to think of …