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2006

Biology Faculty Publications

University of Richmond

Cedar waxwing

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Woy '06: Spicebush Provides A Salad Bar To Some Caterpillars, W. John Hayden Feb 2006

Woy '06: Spicebush Provides A Salad Bar To Some Caterpillars, W. John Hayden

Biology Faculty Publications

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.

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