Learn Plant Families & Identification
Field-ready botanical guides simplified for nature lovers. PLUS scientific guides, up-to-date taxonomy, and genus-level distribution data for researchers and others wanting to learn more. Learn as much or as little as you want!
Currently I am adding all plant families found from Canada south to Patagonia!
Welcome to Lyrae’s Nature Blog
I’m Lyrae Willis, an Environmental Scientist and Plant Ecologist. I break down plant taxonomy, morphological descriptions, plus native and invasive plants into accessible guides to help you identify the plants around you.
Check Out My Latest Plant Families
Help Support Native Plant Education
As I continue adding more plant families, I will need to expand my website capabilities. I also need to invest in a macro lens, as I plan to start adding more close-up morphology photos, flower dissections, and more!
Every penny donated will go directly to expanding this site!
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Want to Record Your Own Observations?
Check out iNaturalist, where scientists and citizen scientists go to record their observations. It’s a great way to join the community and start tracking plant populations as they change over time. Check out my latest observations below!
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!
