Leycesteria formosa, the Himalayan Honeysuckle
Himalayan honeysuckle is a weird plant, at least compared to most of the fruit we eat. It’s a very handsome plant, with cane-like stems that droop down and hold pretty
Month: January 2021
A Primitive Tick Family: The Nuttalliellidae
Nuttalliella namaqua is an unusual tick from perhaps the most basal tick lineage. It is the only member of the Nuttalliellidae due to its rather unusual characters that separate it from the
Coronavirus: just a reminder that we aren’t really in control
Note: I actually wrote this article in March of 2020. I think it is interesting to read it now, so I am including it here. Please don’t come after me
A Word on the Collembola
Collembola are a great little lineage of hexapods known as springtails (thought to not quite be insects) that are almost as cute as jumping spiders or woodlice, the cutest of
A nice lettuce harvest today, thanks to the thrift store
While browsing my local Goodwill, I ran across a large bundle of seed packets from last year for $3.99. Used seeds? Doesn’t sound good to me. I think they were