Monthly Archives: December 2009

Bug of the Week: Jerusalem Cricket

We have some large, unusual looking  insects in the Western United States: But not many people see them because they are under the soil or under rocks. They have a number of common names, but usually are called Jerusalem crickets … Continue reading

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Mystery Seed of the Week 7

Ready to guess? Last week’s plant grows throughout the United States and this one does too.

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Seed of the Week: Butterfly Weed

Are you ready to find out what the mystery seed of the week6 was? It is the seed pod of butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa. The plant is a member of the milkweed family and has typical milkweed flowers. The lovely, … Continue reading

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