How did a parasitic plant come to be a bringer of Christmas romance? Let’s just say that Mistletoe knows a lot about relationships.
California Wildfire Threatens Yosemite and Sends San Francisco Into a State of Emergency
The Rim Fire is threatening San Francisco’s power and water supply and could endanger some of the iconic giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park.
California Wildfire in the Chapparal: Fire Rages in San Jacinto Mountains
California Wildfire has extreme potential for growth: Reports say that California’s Mountain Fire is not going to be completely contained any time soon. The Mountain Fire began on Monday afternoon, and it has burned more than 20,000 acres in California’s San Jacinto Mountains. This wildfire has triggered an evacuation of both a Ronald McDonald summer […]
Moose Moss: This Moss Has a Special Relationship With Moose Dung
Splachnum luteum, splachnum rubrum – they sound intriguing, don’t they? These moss species are beautiful. When they’re fruiting, these splachnum species look like they have a cluster of tiny umbrellas waving from a mossy base. Gorgeous. One might expect that they would be named Umbrella Moss or Fairy Parasol, and indeed, these are common names […]
