The Passionate Botanist

Black walnuts (Juglans nigra) are the most widespread of all native nuts in the Eastern United States. The related pecan (Carya illinoensis) is more restricted and southern in its distribution but is widely planted throughout the south. Our native chestnut… Continue Reading →

This is an article based on the research of myself and my colleagues on the bizarre southern African Hydnora triceps that was published in The Behemoth, an online magazine published by Christianity Today.       The Strangest Plant in… Continue Reading →

Chicory Like its relative lettuce, the use of chicory (Cichorium intybus) extends back to ancient Egypt where it was considered an aphrodisiac because of the resemblance of the milky juice to semen. It was probably introduced to North America as… Continue Reading →

“Dr. Musselman is a passionate botanist. Walking among plant life makes him very happy, which means he is happy most of the time, except when riding in a car stuck in a long tunnel. He will stop people on the… Continue Reading →