Episodios

  • Buffalo Bean (Astragalus crassicarpus)
    Jul 16 2024

    Join Kelsey, Tenea and Donavon again this week as we discuss a member of the pea family Buffalo Bean, or Buffalo Plum Locoweed. We discuss what these beans taste like, if the flowers look like a butterfly and an actual butterfly. Find out where you can find this stunning little beauty and see if for yourself!

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    And don't forget to get outside and smell the wildflowers or to try their seeds!!

    This week we dedicated this episode to our beloved little rescue dog Aldo (named after the father of modern conservation) aka Aldito who passed away on May 1st, 2024 of kidney failure. He loved life and to help with the podcast. He will always live on in our hearts, we love you Aldo!

    Pollinator of the Moment: Dusty wing butterfly erynnis afranis



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    39 m
  • Biscuitroot (Lomatium cous)
    Jun 3 2024

    Give me a break, give me a break, break me off a piece of that biscuitroot! Join us and our special guest this episode as we take a close look at this early blooming flower and all of its uses. How did the Nez Perce prepare the Biscuitroot into a hardy staple that could be slung along side a horse? Learn about this and more!

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    Check out Cole's music on Bandcamp nforeman.bandcamp.com if you like the theme music!

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    42 m
  • Sticky Geranium (Geranium Viscosissimum)
    May 13 2024

    Join us this week in learning about this wild wildflower, the Sticky Geranium. Let the beautiful petals guide you in close just like it does to the many pollinators it attracts. Don't get too close though, because the Sticky Geranium's protocarnivorous sticky hairs may get ahold of you!

    Thank you so much for listening! Follow us on spotify and tell a friend about the podcast!

    Follow us on instagram where we post pictures every week @wildforwildflowerspod

    email: wildforwildflowerspod@gmail.com

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    Check out Cole's music on Bandcamp nforeman.bandcamp.com if you like the theme music!

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    37 m
  • Prairie Pussytoes (Antennaria neglecta)
    Apr 22 2024

    Pussytoes! Who doesn't love to say Pussytoes? Oh, not everyone? Join us while Kelsey struggles to describe this unique wildflower, that looks like cat toes! Learn what villous means and whether or not this flower is daintily useless.

    Thank you so much for listening! Follow us on spotify and tell a friend about the podcast!

    Follow us on instagram where we post pictures every week @wildforwildflowerspod

    email: wildforwildflowerspod@gmail.com

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    Check out Cole's music on Bandcamp nforeman.bandcamp.com if you like the theme music!

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    32 m
  • Candle Bush (Senna alata)
    Apr 1 2024

    Take a little tropical adventure with Kelsey and Tenea this week and explore this weedy wildflower. Learn about the medicinal uses of this plant and how it can be problematic down under. This flower is sure to spark your interest with its 2 feet long bright yellow flowers that resemble candles!

    Thank you so much for listening! We appreciate it.

    If you like the show please tell a friend and subscribe so we can grow our podcast! We really enjoy making it and hope you do to! Follow us on instagram to see pictures of the flower for each episode @wildforwildflowerspod

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    and Wildfor Wildflowers on facebook Did anyone notice we have new music!! Thanks to our little sibling Nicole Brickell! You can find their music on bandcamp nforeman.bandcamp.com, so please take a listen!

    Don't forget to get outside and smell the wildflowers!!

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    31 m
  • Blanketflower (Gaillardia artistata)
    Feb 19 2024

    This week Kelsey and Tenea discuss another flower that belongs to the Sunflower family, but this time it actually looks like a sunflower! So grab a fuzzy blanket and cuddle up and learn about this fuzzy-leafed flower that is also known as Firewheel! Learn about the history of this wildflower as a garden plant and how it got its nickname Blanketflower.

    If you like the show please tell a friend and subscribe so we can grow our podcast! We really enjoy making it and hope you do to! Follow us on instagram to see pictures of the flower for each episode @wildforwildflowerspod and you can email us at wildforwildflowerspod@gmail.com Did anyone notice we have new music!! Thanks to our little sibling Nicole Brickell! You can find their music on bandcamp nforeman.bandcamp.com, so please take a listen! Don't forget to get outside and smell the wildflowers!!


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    29 m
  • Evening-Primrose (Onethera caespitousa)
    Feb 11 2024

    Due to lack of producing skills by Donavon, the original version of this episode was posted with raw unedited audio. Please give this episode a second shot, because this truly is an awesome flower.


    Let's talk about this week's flower that looks like a primrose, but isn't exactly a primrose at all. The Evening-Primrose will really catch your eye as you stroll through the harsh desert with it's beautiful large petals that seemingly grow straight from the ground. This flower has many uses from treating a bad cough, all the way to improving liver health.


    If you like the show please tell a friend and subscribe so we can grow our podcast! We really enjoy making it and hope you do to! Follow us on instagram to see pictures of the flower for each episode @wildforwildflowerspod and you can email us at wildforwildflowerspod@gmail.com Did anyone notice we have new music!! Thanks to our little sibling Nicole Brickell! You can find their music on bandcamp nforeman.bandcamp.com, so please take a listen! Don't forget to get outside and smell the wildflowers!!

    The pollinator of the week is Hyles linata (White-lined Sphynx Moth)

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    35 m
  • Dotted Blazing Star (Liatris punctata)
    Dec 11 2023
    Were you a late bloomer? Nothing to be embarrassed about, this episode's flower Dotted Blazing Star is a late bloomer too! If you find yourself wandering the prairie in the fall you're likely to stumble upon this flower, and if you're anything like this week's pollinator the Bleeding Flower Moth, you'll be drawn to this bright purple flower too. Join Kelsey and Tenea in learning about this unique member of the asteraceae family. If you like the show please tell a friend and subscribe so we can grow our podcast! We really enjoy making it and hope you do to! Follow us on instagram to see pictures of the flower for each episode @wildforwildflowerspod and you can email us at wildforwildflowerspod@gmail.com Did anyone notice we have new music!! Thanks to our little sibling Nicole Brickell! You can find their music on bandcamp nforeman.bandcamp.com, so please take a listen! Don't forget to get outside and smell the wildflowers!!
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    30 m