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This parasitic plant convinces hosts to grow into its own flesh |
Dr. Chen and colleagues—including University of British Columbia botanist Dr. Sean Graham—compared the genomes of Balanophora and Sapria, another extreme parasitic plant in the family Rafflesiaceae that has a very different vegetative body. The UBC science summary: https://science.ubc.ca/news/parasitic-plant-convinces-hosts-grow-its-own-flesh | |
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HOW TO FORAGE FOR MUSHROOMS – SAFELY AND LEGALLY – THIS FALL |
It’s prime sprouting time in British Columbia for many a species of fungi, so aspiring mushroom hunters may be wondering just how to go about picking a patch of porcini. Dr. Mary Berbee, professor in the UBC department of botany, discusses how to safely and legally forage for mushrooms around the city this fall. More… |