Welcome to Lyrae’s Nature Blog!
My name is Lyrae Willis. I am an Environmental Scientist and Plant Ecologist specializing in native plant education. I created this site to share my passion for plants and help educate those who want to learn more!
Check out the Species link to view the species I have covered so far. That page also contains links to the family descriptions I have done so far. I am currently seeking funding to continue this work. You can click on the GoFundMe link here or on the blog pages if you would like to donate to my non-profit work.
And because I have a family to feed, I have been busy working for another website writing articles all about trees which has been a lot of fun. Of course, I add my own focus on promoting native North American trees and discouraging the use of invasive trees. I have included links to those articles below.Â
The Art of Ethical Wildcrafting
What is ethical wildcrafting? How do you go about harvesting from the wild in an ethical manner that does the least amount of damage and preserves the most for future generations or plants and people? Check out this blog to learn more!
Complete with specific tips on how to harvest and dry flowers, herbs, leaves, roots, berries, lichens, mushrooms, bark, and more!
What Difference Can One Tree Make?
The answer depends on who you ask. This article explores how much carbon dioxide one tree sequesters and how much oxygen one tree can produce including step-by-step instructions to determine these figures for the trees in your own backyard.
It also looks at how much air pollution one tree can remove from the air and how much stormwater runoff one tree can reduce.
Finally, we will explore how much food one tree can produce and the wildlife habitat values of a single tree.
As you will discover, for some, one tree could be the difference between having a beautiful yard or not.
For others, one tree could be the difference between life and death.
(External Link to Tree Vitalize)
My Articles About Trees for Tree Vitalize
Click on the link below to my latest blog post on different types of trees for Tree Vitalize (external links will open in new window)
Aspen Trees
Learn about 5 different types of aspen trees & how to identify them
Ash Trees
Learn about 18 different types of ash trees & how to identify them
Cherry Trees
Learn about 16 different types of cherry trees & how to identify them
Redbud Trees
Learn about 18 different types of redbud trees & how to identify them
Magnolia Trees
Learn about 16 different types of magnolias & how to identify them
Maple Trees
Learn about 18 different types of maple trees & how to identify them
Japanese Maples
Learn about 16 different types of Japanese Maples & identifying them
Birch Trees
Learn about 17 different types of birch trees & how to identify them
Coconut Trees
Learn about 13 different types of coconut trees & how to identify them
Redwood Trees
Learn about 8 different types of redwoods & how to identify them
Elm Trees
Learn about 16 different types of elm trees & how to identify them
Dogwood Trees
Learn about 21 different types of dogwoods & how to identify them
Cypress Trees
Learn about 14 different types of cypress trees & how to identify them
Cedar Trees
Learn about 17 different types of cedar trees & how to identify them
Bonsai Trees
Learn about the different types & styles of Bonsai Trees
Chestnut Trees
Learn about 10 different types of chestnuts & how to identify them
Ginkgo Trees
Learn about 24 different types of Ginkgo trees & how to identify them
Juniper Trees
Learn about 25 different types of cherry trees & how to identify them
Pine Trees
Learn about 38 different types of pine trees & how to identify them
Poplar Trees
Learn about 12 different types of poplar trees & how to identify them
Spruce Trees
Learn about 18 different types of spruce trees & how to identify them
Fir Trees
Learn about 17 different types of fir trees & how to identify them
Willow Trees
Learn about 16 different types of willow trees & how to identify them
Hickory Trees
Learn about 12 different types of cherry trees & how to identify them
Pecan Trees
Learn about 15 different types of pecan trees & how to identify them
Palm Trees
Learn about 30 different types of palm trees & how to identify them
Crabapple Trees
Learn about 20 different types of crabapples & how to identify them
Date Palm Trees
Learn about 8 different types of date palm trees & how to identify them
Hemlock Trees
Learn about 10 different types of hemlock trees & how to identify them
Japanese Pines
Learn about 5 different types of Japanese Pines & identifying them