The Cool Down

Woman urges public to eat from plant spreading quickly around globe: 'It's delicious'

She explained that it can grow so quickly that it can reach a rate of 10 centimeters per day in the spring. It also spreads so aggressively that it's illegal in some states. However, it can be picked ...

‘Largest outbreak that we’ve seen in California.’ Death cap mushrooms linked to deaths, hospitalizations

California officials are warning Northern and Central Coast residents against foraging for mushrooms amid an outbreak of ...
The Cool Down

Woman urges people to eat destructive plant rapidly spreading across region: 'Didn't know you could eat it'

One forager is drawing attention online for her unconventional approach to tackling one of the UK's most destructive invasive ...

IN THE GARDEN: Coral honeysuckle — a non-invasive option for beautiful, fragrance-free vines

I'm considering planting a coral honeysuckle along my metal fence in Central Arkansas. Are they invasive? Can I plant it in a ...

I Tested 6 Ways to Store Mushrooms—Only 1 Kept Them Fresh for Nearly 2 Weeks

But if you need to store them for several days, it's best to take them out of their packaging, put them in a loosely sealed ...
IEEE

Image Classification of Edible Wild Plants in the Philippines using Deep Convolutional Neural Network on Mobile Platform

Abstract: Edible wild plants are an important source of food in many regions of the world, including in the Philippines, and their recognition is a key skill for survival in the wild. In this study, ...
Euronews

A ‘visible signal’ of climate extremes: Why unexpected wildflower blooms have sparked concern

Hundreds of wildflowers have bloomed this winter, as climate extremes trigger a drastic “shift” to their natural cycle. While the sight of daisies or dandelions may add a splash of colour to January’s ...