Tag: botanical-tourism

  • Bloodroot

    Bloodroot

    We were out hiking along the Buffalo River in Minnesota, when I spotted a little white flower, popping up among the leaf litter. I was very excited to find this bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) because it was the first time I’d found one in the wild.  Bloodroot is a perennial and native to the Eastern parts…

  • Witch Hazel

    Witch Hazel

    While visiting the New York Botanical Garden last week, I got to see a few different types of witch hazel. I was very excited because, up until now, I’d only read about the shrub and its unique flowers and had never seen one in person. American witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana L.) is native to North…