Natural Science Forum / Biology / Botany / October 2006

Hi every one,
I need any available data concenrning the botanical description,
habitat, chemical constituents,....etc for the plant Cucumis pustulatus
(family Cucurbitaceae).

I'm starting to see this lovely purple grass used as an ornamental
lately:
http://users.rcn.com/murrayallon/Panicles.jpg
What is it?

In designing a new greenhouse, we are concerned about dust during
mixing and potting operations.  This leads to 2 questions -
1. Can anyone recommend a system for dust removal that could be
installed over the potting bench?  Someone suggested the devices used

In designing a new greenhouse, we are concerned about dust during
mixing and potting operations.  This leads to 2 questions -
1. Can anyone recommend a system for dust removal that could be
installed over the potting bench?  Someone suggested the devices used

See...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/raphanus97/
Trying to ID the Unk0x series...  Alternate narrow leaves, hairy stems.
Thanks.

What does the L. and x mean in the following?
Origanum vulgare L.
Origanum x majoricum
Is there a reference that describes the meanings of such botany terms?

Does "Origanum vulgare"  and "Origanum x majoricum" refer to the same type
of plant?
If so, what color flowers does it have
What does the X indicate?

Seen growing in the prairie of New Mexico. Looks like a solanaceous
plant. It is not the common "Thorn Apple", but possibly a less
domesticated variety. The plant is sprawling and about 5 feet high with
spiny seed pods:

I wonder if an expert on this NG could assist me.
I have googled etc but am still not clear.
I have in the back of my mind from school days,
(a long, long time ago) that moss is just a form

Why have posts as recent as 7 to 12 Sep been expired?

Hello Plant Educators,
My school (Keene State College, New Hampshire) is changing its general
education program.  As a result, many of us are attempting to create
courses that will meet the requirements of our new program - now called

Hello Plant Educators,
My school (Keene State College, New Hampshire) is changing its general
education program.  As a result, many of us are attempting to create
courses that will meet the requirements of our new program - now called