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 12: MADCapHorse, Introduction to Caprifoliaceae Family of Flowering Plants, Invasive and Native Lonicera (Honeysuckles) species in New England, Diervilla (The other Honeysuckle), Triosetum (Horse Gentian, not a gentian at all),
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Tom Groves
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Episode 12
In Episode 12 of the Plants are People too Podcast we look at an easy way to take the first stab at identifying an oppositely branched tree or shrub and within this acronym (MADCapHorse) the Caprifoliaceae family of flowering plants. Within this family, I look at the native and non-native genera in New England (Lonicera (honeysuckle), Triosetum (horse-gentian), Linnaea (twinflower), Valeriana (valerian) and Diervilla (bush-honeysuckle) and how to identify some of these species in the wild. Enjoy