The Fabaceae is the pea or legume family of plants and are sometimes referred to by their old family name the Leguminosae. Members of the Fabaceae are easily recognizable by their flowers and especially by their distinctive fruits, which are always legumes. Hoyt Arboretum has several notable species of the Fabaceae in our living tree … Read more
Down in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view… From The Violet, by J. Taylor Today, let’s talk about violets! Hoyt Arboretum is all about trees – different types, species, and their conservation. The Arboretum however, also has abundant … Read more
In early spring, we often look for signs of new plant growth. In wet, damp sites, such as the edges of lakes, wetlands and seeps, there are a few native herbaceous perennials that start to pop out and that we often get questions about at Hoyt Arboretum. Here are a few interesting facts and identification … Read more
Spring is coming, spring is coming, how do you think I know? I saw some early wildflowers blooming, I know it must be so! After our dark, dreary, damp, Pacific Northwest winters, we often look forward to longer days with some indications of the coming spring. A few of the earliest bloomers at Hoyt Arboretum … Read more
In a previous blog post we discussed the use of common names for plants at the Arboretum and how they are totally fine and appropriate to use, as long as they are not xenophobic or derogatory. However, for staff at Hoyt Arboretum and others who work with hundreds of different plant species from around the … Read more