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Bright yellow pea-shaped golden banner flowers clustered along an upright stem.

What’s Growing Out There – Golden Banner

Golden banner looks like a friendly wild pea, but every part is toxic. Learn to recognize this Colorado wildflower, untangle the sweet pea nickname, and understand why pleasant flavor never proves a plant is safe to eat.

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Pale green Usnea old man’s beard lichen hanging from forest tree branches

What’s Growing Out There – Usnea (Old Man’s Beard)

That pale beard hanging from a branch has a story worth slowing down for. Meet Colorado’s Usnea lichens, learn the central cord clue and common lookalikes, and explore tinder, traditional uses, forest ecology, and the limits of their medicinal reputation.

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