Wetland
Species specialized for water-saturated soils, marshes, or periodically flooded areas. Adaptations include air-filled tissues and aerial roots that facilitate oxygen uptake. Wetland plants often play roles in erosion control and water purification.
Carolina Rice: An Agricultural Legacy of Enslaved Peoples
Carolina rice, once lost after the Reconstruction era, is being revived as a heritage grain with deep historical roots. Its story uncovers a legacy of slavery, settler colonialism, and exploitation that shaped both the British Empire and early America.
grain, wetland, stapleWhat We Know Now: Tracing the Tamarack
The Tamarack tree, or Larix laricina, holds deep cultural and ecological significance, especially in Ojibwe traditions where it symbolizes humility and reciprocity. This story explores the tree’s seasonal rhythms, its role in Indigenous storytelling and Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and its potential as a symbol for conservation and interconnectedness with the natural world.
tree, conifer, wetland, cold-hardyVenus Flytrap: Queen of the Carnivorous Plants
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), once dubbed a “miracle of nature” by Linnaeus, has fascinated botanists and poets alike for centuries with its carnivorous adaptations. This story traces its discovery, scientific acclaim, and the cultural intrigue it inspired, revealing how this small plant captured the imagination of naturalists across continents and eras.
carnivorous, ornamental, wetland, temperate
