Monthly Archives: January 2012

Mystery Seed of the Week 101

Our seeds this week come from a plant that does not grow in the Sonoran Desert, but it is a shade-loving perennial favorite elsewhere. Probably not many people grow them from seeds, which are found in seed pods on the … Continue reading

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Becoming Invisible: From Camouflage to Cloaks

Our weekend science fun was inspired by a book, Becoming Invisible: From Camouflage to Cloaks by Carla Mooney. Most children’s books about camouflage talk about how animals try to blend into their environment. This book is very different. It is … Continue reading

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Bug of the Week: Wireworms

Have you ever wondered where click beetles (Order Coleoptera, Family Elateridae) come from? After all, they are beetles, so they must have a larval stage. The larval stage are called wireworms. They live in the soil, often in sod. Here’s … Continue reading

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