#discoverplants — Public Fediverse posts

Spring Blooms Take A Final Bow https://www.allforgardening.com/1752408/spring-blooms-take-a-final-bow/ #blooms #cactus #desert #DesertPlants #DiscoverPlants #flowers #garden #saguaro

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) produces berries that persist into winter, providing an important food source for birds and mammals.

#WinterBerries #Berries #Nature #Wildlife #Madrones #California #LearnAboutNature #DiscoverPlants #NativePlants #WildPlants

Turkey Mullein (Croton setiger) is toxic to some animals, but its seeds are eaten by birds. Several of its common names reflect the affinity of doves and wild turkeys for its seeds.

#Nature #Wildlife #California #LearnAboutNature #DiscoverPlants #NativePlants #WildPlants #BirdSeed

Tanoak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus) is named for its tannin-rich bark, once the foundation of a major tanning industry on the Pacific Coast. Its high tannin concentration was prized for producing durable leather goods such as saddles, bridles, and luggage, until overharvesting limited its availability.

#Nature #Wildlife #California #LearnAboutNature #DiscoverPlants #PlantFacts #CaliforniaFlora #PlantHistory

Blue Oak (Quercus douglasii) hosts more than 50 species of gall wasps, the largest number known on any oak.

#Nature #Wildlife #California #LearnAboutNature #DiscoverPlants #NativePlants #GallWasps

Turkey Mullein (Croton setiger) has toxic foliage, and it was traditionally used by California Native Peoples as a fish poison to stun and catch fish.

#Nature #Wildlife #California #LearnAboutNature #DiscoverPlants #NativePlants #WildPlants #Ethnobotany