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Margaret Conover
A botanist, master gardener, and science educator, retired.
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From the Annals of Improbable Research
Back in 1998, (when he should have been working on his Ph.D. dissertation on Surf Clams at the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences of Rutgers University), Eric J. Weissberger published this entertaining but superficial treatment of the evolution of... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Chia Power
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La Chiera
This image depicts a seller of "agua de chia." "La chiera" is a lithograph by the artist, H. Iriarte. From: Los Mexicanos pintados por si mismos, por varios autores. Edicion de m. Murguia. published by Casa de m. Murguia portal... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2023 at Chia Power
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What the L?
Posted Mar 2, 2023 at Chia Power
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Questions About Eating Chia Seed
NOTE: I received the following email last week from Sean D. and have gotten his permission to publish the letter along with my answers (highlighted). I hope you find this information to be helpful. Hi Margaret, We found your site... Continue reading
Posted Feb 25, 2023 at Chia Power
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Chia Banana Dip
Keiko Ti in Toronto has posted a really really easy recipe for a chia breakfast. She says I poured some chia seeds and cinnamon into a little bowl & kept dipping my banana into it . Continue reading
Posted Feb 21, 2023 at Chia Power
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Chia Corn Chowder
You could just sprinkle chia seeds in any old can of chowder, but here's what I did: 1/2 cup chopped veggies (onion, red pepper, celery) sauteed in 1 tsp butter stir in 1 tbsp flour add 1 cup low fat... Continue reading
Posted Feb 21, 2023 at Chia Power
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What is Pinole? What about Orange Juice and Chia Seeds?
The seeds of chias have been eaten for centuries by native North Americans, either raw or parched. They are used in sauces and as thickening agents. When soaked in water the seed envelops itself in a copious mucilaginous polysaccharide, excellent... Continue reading
Posted Feb 21, 2023 at Chia Power
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The First Modern Field Trial of Chia as a Crop
One of the first modern studies on growing chia seed for commercial use was presented in 1988 at the First National Symposium on New Crops, held at Purdue University. The proceedings of this symposium were published here: In it, Howard... Continue reading
Posted Feb 20, 2023 at Chia Power
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Chia Seeds Come from Salvia Plants
Salvia hispanica is the scientific name for the chia plant. The genus Salvia includes hundreds of species, many of them ornamental and many of them pictured on the website of this English Salvia collector. His website includes a photo and... Continue reading
Posted Feb 8, 2023 at Chia Power
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Learning About Plants with Chia Pets
Illinois Cooperative Extension created a chia activity flyer suitable for elementary and middle school student use. It mentions the little-known fact that Chia Pets were invented in Illinois. You can download this two-page pdf file HERE. Continue reading
Posted Feb 8, 2023 at Chia Power
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Nutrition FAQs
Posted Feb 8, 2023 at Chia Power
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We're Here Cause We're Not All There
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Posted Nov 18, 2022 at So Eugene
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Stork's Bill
Posted Nov 4, 2022 at Botanizing .....
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No Drama Llama Upstages Bernie
Posted Oct 27, 2022 at So Eugene
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Chia Pet Vet
Posted Jan 10, 2022 at Chia Power
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A Sign in Window of a Home Near Friendly Street -- NSFW
Posted May 17, 2021 at So Eugene
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Lynn -- Eugene Chic --
Posted May 17, 2021 at So Eugene
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Just WOW.
Posted Apr 30, 2021 at So Eugene
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Red Osier Dogwood
Posted Jul 13, 2020 at Botanizing .....
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Timelapse Video
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Posted Apr 27, 2020 at Chia Power
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Thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus is one of the few plant species that grows both in Oregon and in Upper Michigan. USA Plants Database shows it growing across the upper midwest and Canada. But I'm going to hypothesize that there are 2 subspecies.... Continue reading
Posted Apr 27, 2020 at Botanizing .....
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Snakeroot
Posted Apr 20, 2020 at Botanizing .....
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Western Meadow Rue
Posted Apr 13, 2020 at Botanizing .....
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Food Scientists Study the Gelling Properties of Chia Seeds
Many commercially sold food products use gelling agents to improve viscosity or mouth-feel. Seeking examples, I cruised my fridge and found xanthan gum in salad dressing, barbecue sauce and frozen lasagna and locust bean gum in a stir-fry sauce. Guar... Continue reading
Posted Apr 6, 2020 at Chia Power
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Trillium species
Posted Apr 6, 2020 at Botanizing .....
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