Category Archives: Plants – Seeds – Gardening

Species formation via inter-species hybrids

Posted on 19 February 2015 by

A new example of species crosses leading to a new species, and some retrospection on other cases with wheat and cabbages. Continue reading →

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Knowing Beans (and lentils and peas and…)

Posted on 4 May 2013 by

A review of beans, legumes, pulses. Varieties and where they grow. Continue reading →

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Leucaena leucocephala collection of links

Posted on 12 March 2013 by

A story about reversing desertification, description of a legume tree that helps, and of an Agronomy System that can change poor rural lives. Continue reading →

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Flat Tires and Testosterone

Posted on 5 March 2013 by

The strange connections between bicycles and things sexual, with a sidebar into arrow poisons via a botanical connection. Continue reading →

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Nuts! California Walnuts

Posted on 16 September 2012 by

A tale of walnuts, nuts, squirrels and tails, and California. With honorable mention for Oregon and Texas. Continue reading →

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