Chris Benda, aka Illinois Botanizer has added a new video to his YouTube channel which introduces the concept of “cadaver botany” by explaining how to identify 17 common plants found in the woods of southern Illinois in November. This is also a great video to learn how to identify plants in winter. Here is a link to the video: https://youtu.be/MT4OEsoyJ0I
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