North American monilophyte (fern) and lycophyte richness patterns are examined at three taxonomic levels (species, genus, and family). We determine: (1) if fern richness patterns are associated with ...

Custard creams have long been a staple of British tea breaks, but few people have ever stopped to wonder about the intricate pattern stamped onto the biscuit’s surface. Recently, renewed attention on ...

There are few forms of the botanical world as readily identifiable as fern leaves. These often large, lacy fronds lend themselves nicely to watercolor paintings and tricep tattoos alike. Thoreau said ...

Question: The blue opalescent glass pitcher seen in this photo belonged to my great-grandmother. She lived her entire life, from 1881 to 1940, in western Pennsylvania. The pitcher stands 8 inches tall ...