Phytophthora: New Strains Breaking the Mold
Phytophthoras, Greek for “plant destroyers,” certainly live up to the name. Once introduced to a location, they can spread undetected in the soil or in water and wreak havoc on...
Botany
To Save a Park in San Francisco’s Bayview, Advocates Turn to Citizen Science “With a Mission”
Development could wipe out one of the Bayview's few open space areas. Nature in the City hopes knowing more about what lives there can stop the construction.
Calochortus Lilies Catch the Eye
The flowers of this genus inspire awe. Learn about when and where to find them.
A Natural History of That Little Yellow Flower That’s Everywhere Right Now
Oxalis provides a delightful burst of yellow color in the spring. Also, it's eating the entire Bay Area alive.
‘Slow Coast’ May Get a National Monument
Santa Cruz Redwoods National Monument has a certain ring to it.
CNPS, A Voice for Native Plants, Turns 50
The California Native Plant Society turns 50 in 2015
Water Hyacinth Thrives in Drought Stricken Delta
Drought brings ideal conditions for rapid spread of water hyacinth in the Delta.
A Conservationist’s Take on the Knowland Park Controversy
The City of Oakland is about to make a major decision on the future of one of the Bay Area's last remaining maritime chaparral communities.
Drought Brings Right Conditions to Stem Sudden Oak Death
The California drought is bad for most species, including the fungal pathogen that kills oaks.
