Plants

[close] A community for nature lovers and readers, run by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

[close] For those of you who would like to learn about and study the great barb Terence McKenna's work, his brother's, and other's related. He was one of the foremost psychedelic explorers and spokepersons of the 20th century.

[close] Passionate camellia lovers (either amateurs or professionals) who like to share their own experiences with books on the topic (in any language). Don't hesitate to post about interesting books about camellias in your mother tongue. We're all eager to learn from across the world from camellia lovers. See you around, Ralf PS.: The pic is a Camellia japonica Tricolor de Siebold, taken at Landschloss Zuschendorf, Spring 2020

[close] This reading group will focus on natural history. We will immerse ourselves within the realm of organisms as we explore the biodiversity of the planet. Discover and discuss animal species ranging from vertebrates such as birds and mammals to soft-bodied organisms such as mollusks, worms and jellies. We will journey throughout the world's biomes via ecological and evolutionary perspectives, the microscopic connections and the life histories of different species. Hopefully we will gain a better understanding of the numerous species we share the planet with. Environmental aspects and conservation measures are also important topics of interest in this group. Coral polyps "Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality."