The subject of pine cones, line everything else that I write about, is not as simple as it seems. Pine cones are the reproductive structures of conifer plants. Cedars, firs, cypresses, redwoods, and pine trees are all conifers or “cone bearing”. Pine cones come in all shapes and sizes, but their function is always the […]
Bramble Bushes Bramble bushes are any thorny, prickly, shrub type bush. The generic name includes ornamental bushes such as roses, unwanted undergrowth, blackberries, raspberries, and dewberries. Subfamily – Rosoideae Family – Rosaceae Kingdom – Plantae Order – Rosales Scientific name – Rubus Higher classification – Rose family
The Japanese Maple tree is an ornamental tree that adds a splash of color, textural variety, and elegant drama to any landscape. The various shades of dark reddish-purple foliage is unique. The shapes and colors add dramatic contrast to a typical green landscape.
Common snapping turtles range from the United States from the East Coast to the Rock Mountains, from Southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, and into Central America. They can live in almost any permanent or semi-permanent type of water including rivers, streams, lakes, bogs, swamps, marshes, and creeks. They also can live in polluted […]
The San Rafael Swell is an interesting geological feature in Utah. It is a 75 mile x 40 mile anticline, An Anticline is a geological term for a rock bump that formed into a dome shape made of sandstone, shale, and limestone. The anticline is between 40-and 60 milion years old. The swell covers 2000 […]
For most of the year, you probably wouldn’t even notice a Tulip Poplar – Liriodendron tulipifera tree in the forest. They are tall and plain except in late spring. With all of the spring rain and wind, Tulip Poplar flowers fell and were all over the trails. After doing some research, I realized that Tulip […]