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Flowers in the news
Here’s some of the latest news about flowers: Mouse plants If you’re pollinated by fungus gnats, it’s good to pretend to be a mushroom. (The…
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My Goodreads review – good stories with one big problem Anderson never saw
The Best of Poul Anderson by Poul Anderson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Poul Anderson (1926–2001) won multiple awards and much acclaim during his…
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Why do roses have thorns?
This may seem like a question for poets, but botanists know why roses have thorns. First of all, to set the record straight, roses do…
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My new favorite plant – from Mom
This is my new favorite plant, a Rhipsalis creuscula or coral cactus. I got it a month ago from my brother, who sent me some…
Semiosis 