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Woy '06: Spicebush Provides A Salad Bar To Some Caterpillars, W. John Hayden
Woy '06: Spicebush Provides A Salad Bar To Some Caterpillars, W. John Hayden
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While many wildflower enthusiasts appreciate spicebush (Lindera benzoin), the 2006 Virginia Wildflower of the Year, for its subtle beauty, plant ecologists have found this humble shrub to be a fruitful subject for scientific inquiry. The notes that follow relay just a few of the interesting nuggets that can be gleaned from a cursory study of the scientific literature about this plant.