Plants are People too: Botany Podcast
Centering around the topics of botany, taxonomy, native flora, ecological and the evolutionary traits of plants, this podcast is designed to bring attention to and broaden the botanical knowledge of it's audience. While we can't know everything, with this podcast I hope to spark ideas and curiosity of the audience to dig deeper into botanical realms. Primarily focused on the native flora of North American, and in particular, New England, the majority of the topics and botanical species discussed will pertain to the Northeast region of the United States. Enjoy.Send Questions, Show Ideas or anything botanically relevant to plantsarepeopletoopodcast@gmail.com or on IG @plants.are.people.too
Plants are People too: Botany Podcast
Episode 8: Weed Orchid (Epipactus helleborine) & Oxycodone, Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia humifusa), Poison Oak, Ivy and Sumac (Toxicodendron)
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Tom Groves
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Season 1
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Episode 8
In Episode 8 we take a look at the most successful orchid ever(?) Epipactus helleborine. This species in non-native in New England but is by far likely the most common orchid observed in habitat. Also some research on the chemical constituents of this plant and it's creation of Oxycodone to increase likelihood of pollination success. Somehow this leads into Opuntia cactus on Cape Cod and a little background on the Toxicodendron genus in New England and some differences and observations - as well as a few stories about people getting poison sumac very badly. Enjoy.