Abstract
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.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2006
Publisher Statement
Copyright © 2006, Virginia Native Plant Society. This article first appeared in Bulletin of the Virginia Native Plant Society 25:1 (2006), 1, 6.
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Recommended Citation
Hayden, W. John. "WOY'06 Spicebush Provides a Salad Bar to Some Caterpillars." Bulletin of the Virginia Native Plant Society 25, no. 1 (2006): 1+.