Now that you have poison ivy, how do you treat it? Photo via Flickr.
Poison ivy treatment begins right after you think you may have rubbed up against the plant by washing off the area. Here are some other things you can try to help ease the pain and itching. Continue reading
Seeds from a maple tree.
I wonder how many of these seed facts you already know? All seeds may share certain characteristics, but they come in many forms, shapes, and sizes. Continue reading
Pumpkin seeds.
Seeds and spores are both used to help plants or fungus reproduce and make new life. But, do you really know how they are different? Continue reading
This Aspen leaf is a type of broadleaf plant.
There are many different types of leaves, such as broadleaves, needles, and even scales. Here is an overview on the function of leaves and the different kinds. Continue reading
Colorado Blue Columbine.
Columbine is one of my favorite wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains. Here are 6 facts about this exquisite flower. Continue reading
Fireweed is a magnificent flower that grows in the Rocky Mountains. I love seeing a few of these beautiful wildflowers standing tall and proud. Continue reading
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Lupine is a truly special wildflower that can be found growing in the Rocky Mountains. Here are some fun facts about this common flower of the Rockies. Continue reading
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Do you know how many different types of seed dispersal there are? Plants have a variety of strategies to achieve their goal of spreading their seeds. Continue reading
A Cottonwood catkin. Photo via Flickr.
Have you ever come across a catkin while exploring the Rocky Mountains? I bet you have, but you didn’t know what it was. Continue reading
Do you know this beauty?
The State Flower of the Rocky Mountain states are all truly exquisite. Some of them are well known, but others are more obscure. Continue reading