Plant Profiles
Heirloom plant profiles. Categories include edible, fiber, medicinal and ornamental.
The āBradford Familyā Watermelon
By Chris Smith
In South Carolina, the Bradford family strengthens its Southern roots by saving one of the worldās best tasting heirloom watermelons from extinction.
Mistletoe in Illinois
By Robert H. Mohlenbrock
Find out more about the origins and habitats of the mistletoe plant.
Morphology of Grasses in Illinois
By Robert H. Mohlenbrock
Discover the anatomy of the grasses of Illinois and the characteristics the grasses share with other plants.
Four OāClock Flower Family in Illinois
By Robert H. Mohlenbrock
Learn more about the flowers locations, habitats, growing tendencies and the other states this flower may be habitable in, you may have some growing near you.
Fern Habitats in Illinois
By Robert H. Mohlenbrock
Learn more about the fern species, begin to identify the different types of soils and landscapes where ferns seem to thrive and why. Limestone outcroppings are popular among the ferns in Illinois because they tend to be close to the waters-edge and ferns love the moisture-rich soil by the cliffs.
Picking Heirloom Tomato Varieties to Rescue
By Laura Flacks-Narrol
When you pick a rare tomato to help save you must make sure it works well for you garden, producing a large yield and yummy fruit.
Castor Bean (Ricinus Communis)
By Joanna Ridenour
The fascinating history of this plant goes back to Biblical times!
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