…the more prolific, more accessible wild edible foods are making their initial appearances … in your yard! No kidding! This is the time of year when when edible wild plants…
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Nebraska Prairie Plants Prepare for Winter
…plants have a toolkit of tricks to handle the changing seasons, ensuring they survive the chilly months and come back strong in the spring. The Mighty Roots If prairie plants…
The Things That Stick to Us – Seeds
…really cement its legacy. Seed dispersal, then, is a crucial strategy for most plants, and the ways plants move those seeds across the landscape can vary widely. Generally, though, most…
Winter Foraging for Edible Wild Plants
Rose hips brighten a snowy landscape on a ranch in central Nebraska. Greg Wagner, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission By Greg Wagner Wait, what? Foraging for edible wild plants (or…
How Landowners Can Increase Milkweeds
…grassland. These plants likely sprouted from the seed bank and then spread by rhizomes, underground stems with buds. We were also delighted to see scattered plants of the uncommon green…
The Hardiest Plants in Nebraska
…is to grow plants in that little rainfall, and that’s assuming those plants are rooted in soil. Growing plants in pure clay, sandstone or limestone seems impossible, even with abundant…