Blue Grama
Michelle Talks Plants
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Educational
Plant school with Michelle Gibbons is back in session! In this video, Michelle introduces you to Blue Grama and explains its connection to the Dust Bowl in the 1930's.
Up Next in Michelle Talks Plants
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Golden Banner Flower Facts
Michelle is back to talk about a flower that signals the start of summer here in Rocky and Estes. The Golden Banner is part of the pea family, and it's the same family that you'll find peanuts, string beans or lentils. That being said, golden banner is not edible. So please don't eat this flower!
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Rocky Mountain Juniper
The next time you enjoy a gin martini you can thank this tree.
Michelle is back to talk about Juniperus scopulorum, otherwise known as Rocky Mountain Juniper, and why the female tree plays a defining role in producing your favorite gin. -
Alpine Sunflower
Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, talks about her favorite alpine flower.
With bright yellow flower heads that are 2-3 inches in diameter, these are the largest flowers that grow on the alpine tundra. To help protect their flower heads from the strong winds found above treeline, this flower has a uni...
