On a recent walk near Echo Cove, I noticed a lovely patch of a club moss sporting dozens of erect spore-bearing “cones.” We have several types of club moss here, but the only one I recognize (so far) ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The other night I had a dream of princess pine, the clubmoss that looks like ...

Common names of plants can be deceptive. For most people, this is not really an issue, but for the few uptight, botanical know-it-alls among us, common names can be a little annoying. We find it ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you happen to be driving along the Blue Ridge ...