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Evening Primrose, Oenothera macrocarpa

American Trout Lily, Erythronium americanum

Hikers flock to Raven Cliff Falls Trail for the rush of falling water, but a trip in early April offers subtler beauty along the way.

Since ninety-nine percent of trout lily plants are non-flowering, the illusive perennials pictured above are one-percenters thriving in the mountains of White County.

Mountain Laurel, Kalmia latifolia

More Orbs!

Twice as many melons swell on the vine this summer, and they need support before the all-you-can-eat buffet opens for insects on the ground. Click here to see last year’s crop, and stay tuned for a new and improved hosiery hammock/trampoline design…

Premature Cornus florida

Classroom Carnivore Blossom

Click here to see last year’s blooms.

Venus Flytrap, Dionaea muscipula

A second grade teacher from across the hall enjoys giving me a hard time for being vegan with multiple carnivorous plants in the classroom. He also has a venus flytrap, so we decided to do a little pollinating. See how it turns out…

Corn Plant, Dracaena fragrans

Corn plants begin to flower around age five. This seven year old flowered for the first time two years ago in December, and now stands at eight feet. The overwhelming fragrance is strongest at night (had to open a window). Continue reading →

Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale

Click here for a Dandelion Fritter recipe from Manifest:Vegan.

Downy Shrub

This downy shrub lives on the grounds of a middle school I attended a while back.

Cucumber, Cucumis sativus

This is my first go at cukes, and they are curious. The vine flowered a sunshine yellow over a month ago, and I’m waiting for green oblongs. Instead, pokemon-esque footballs connect runners to flowers.