Ethnobotany Advisors

04/03/2026

BERBERIDACEAE
Podophyllum peltatum
May-apple, American Mandrake, Wild Jalap

https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu/show-taxon-detail.php?taxonid=2471

02/18/2026

2026 Symposium

11/18/2025

Edit: a few of the species in the NC collection were mistakenly included. They are native to Texas but not North Carolina. See comments for details.

If you're looking for a good source for native seeds to get started introducing plants for wildlife to your garden, you can trust Native Flora Seeds! Sourced from reputable growers shipped directly to you by an all-volunteer team in Texas.

North Carolina Collection:

https://nativefloraseeds.org/collections/north-carolina-1

08/09/2025

"A study found that people in Sheffield on average spent just four minutes and 36 seconds in natural spaces each day."

Under 5 minutes! 😫

Human connection to nature has declined 60% in 200 years, study finds | Environment | The Guardian

Prof Miles Richardson says people risk ‘extinction of experience’ in the natural world without new policies

07/23/2025

These new plant friends have been assigned a home!

Plant very dense to shade and protect neighbors from pests and rabbits, keep the soil moist and aerated, and prevent flopping over.

07/19/2025

Jim: I swore I wouldn't bring home plants this year but here we are... 💸

Update: this rain has kept them so happy this month. Only one cardinal flower has been lost to this point.

06/16/2025

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06/10/2025