Ginkgo biloba – Ginkgo
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) is a unique tree that is native to a province in China. Ginkgo is the only plant in its genus, family, order, class, and division to still exist today. Ginkgo is often planted in suburban and urban areas. It can tolerate air and soil pollution and high levels of road salt. There […]
Auricularia spp. – Wood Ears
Wood ears (Auricularia spp.) are edible jelly fungi that are commonly eaten in Asia. It is best to search for them the day after a large rainfall. Wood ears prefer cooler weather but could appear any time of the year. There are two wood ear species that grow in Connecticut. Auricularia americana grows on conifers, […]