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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Web Worms | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: An old timer told me that to prevent or kill web worms in Pecan trees was to spray the bottom with ... A: Jerry, Hi. My grandmother's trees were always affected by web worms and I remember the rule of ... | |
| looking for trees fvor Corona, CA | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: My husband and I are looking for ideas for trees that would do well here in Corona (able to stand up ... A: Jennifer, My opinion is that one who lives in So. Cal needs to not only consider heat tolerance in ... | |
| Gerontology , Phytology - Medicine Branch | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: can we (human beings) achieve immortality or at least live for 250 years with more research in ... A: Prashant, Who would not love to believe that we could live longer? I am not sure how an anti-aging ... | |
| yucca plant | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: Is the yucca plant an endangered species? Mine looks like the indoor/outdoor type.It is growing in ... A: I'm sorry, but unless you live in Florida near gator country, you're screwed. Yucca gloriosa growing ... | |
| corn plants indoors | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: I have two corn plants that I've cared for for years. Over the last year, growth has stalled, new ... A: Siyani, Below I have listed some valuable information. If you are exceeding these parameters of ... | |
| unknown flowering plant | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: Happy Holidays to you friend... I need help identifying a plant. A good friend found this picture ... A: Gene, Happy holidays to you as well. I was always warned to beware of strangers who call you ... | |
| pony tail palm head was knocked off and will it generate a new top | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: will a ponytail palm grow a new top if the top was knocked off.... ANSWER: Helen, It is likely ... A: I would not get my hopes up on this. Its so hard to say without standing right next it. Now that I ... | |
| pony tail palm head was knocked off and will it generate a new top | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: will a ponytail palm grow a new top if the top was knocked off.... A: Helen, It is likely that your particular Beaucarnea is the genus pliabilis. This is a common ... | |
| pitcher plants | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a pitcher plant and was wondering how often do you feed it bugs? A: Donna, I was asked a question about Darlingtonia before and attempted to guide the questioner to a ... | |
| unknow purple berries | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I saw these purple berries in Southwestern pa. which are ripe now Oct.7.I was wondering what they ... A: Tom, I never look forward to these photos of what people find. Such photos are seldom the close up ... | |
| Willow tree | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: Are willow trees native to alberta or human planted? A: Adila, Of the 400+ species of the genus Salix, there are 26 that would qualify with a native range ... | |
| Summer heat | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: Whether my plants are in the shade or full sun, per recommendation, once our temperatures begin to ... A: I didn't notice a question mark anywhere, but I will assume that you seek advice on what to do in ... | |
| Bottle Biology (ecology) | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: do plants grow better in the sun or the shade, and is this a proven fact if so? A: In the USA, we teachers are on vacation at present and I normally don't answer questions at this ... | |
| Botany | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: What are the difference between the xylem and phloem of a plant? Would you kindly give the answer in ... A: Subhas, I am on vacation through the summer so instead of generating something from my head as I ... | |
| Duckweed | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I would like to grow duckweed in our farm/pond in the Philippines. Where can I purchase the seed? A: Nick, I have visited freshwater prawn aquaculture operations in Thailand and saltwater fish ponds ... | |
| ficus tree | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: i recently had tu cut down a large ficus tree, my question is can I take the branches and say put ... A: I am not a Horticulturalist. Although I have done cuttings with members of this genus in college and ... | |
| Western Hemlock | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: How are the roots of the Western Hemlock tree necessary for the tree to live? I need to have two ... A: Well I am not so sure what level of paper you are writing, but the general idea would be to focus ... | |
| San Bernardino Foothills Native/Indigenous growth/seeds | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I work at a community which sits in the foothills right along the base of the 330 highway up to Big ... A: Eva, I am answering this only because I have a partial answer and mostly a re-direction for you. ... | |
| Native Plants/Cool Root Run | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: My question relates to Darlingtonia californica, but in a round-about way. I've grown carnivorous ... A: Once again, I am stunned that I am being asked about carnivorous plants when there is a highly ... | |
| house plants | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: in my house there are real plants and there are fake plants. the fake plants get dusty , the real ... A: In my house, dust falls upon both real and fake plants. Outside in my garden and really everywhere ... | |
| phyto medicines | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: GOOD EVENING SIR! I AM A POST GRADUATE STUDENT IN BOTANY. I AM INTERESTED IN PHYTO MEDICINES. I ... A: I personally have only heard that Tropical Hybiscus was in the past used by Chinese herbalists, by ... | |
| trees suitable for indian continental climate | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: can u plz give me some locally available tree names which have high oxygen producing capacity and ... A: The plant kingdom is so vast that even plant taxonomists must subdivide their areas of focus. My ... | |
| Pitcher Plant Leaf Morphology | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I have question about my Sarracenia alata... It has new, young leaves which are growing from the ... A: Fran, Hello. I understand you are in Croatia. My Belgian friend is always telling me how wonderful ... | |
| ficus trees | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Young you were so helpful on my last question, I wanted to ask you, do ficus trees have to be ... A: Cathy, Thank you for you comments. The short answer is yes. One could wax philosophical on this ... | |
| Fichus Trees | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I have 4 beautiful (or were) ficus trees, 3 are dying. They are 8 to 9 ft. tall and I've grown them ... A: Cathy, Although I am a botanist who preoccupies my time with chaparral vegetation or the drought ... | |
| bamboo | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: how does the got its name? A: recardo, This is not really a question dealing with taxonomic reference assistance but I'll answer ... | |
| Poisen Ivy? | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I was trimming some grape vines and I found suspicious looking leaves. A month ago I got a really ... A: You have nothing to fear regarding both poison oak and poison ivy. You are not even close on those. ... | |
Edward Young
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Expertise
Strictly limited to......1) Chaparral shrubs and pinyon-oak woodlands from San Bernardino area foothills to the Victorville High Desert region of southern California. 2) Identification and taxonomic placement assistance for wildflowers of Oklahoma's Great Plains.
Experience
1. Worked extensively in the Herbarium at the Univ of Central Oklahoma as an undergraduate. 2. Taught High School Botany concepts and conducted field grid surveys and collections involving the chaparral scrub community of southern California's foothills. 3. The majority of my university coursework was in Botany. 4. Have my own personal library of taxonomic reference books and am always using on-line herbaria for personal interest.
Organizations
Chaffey JUHSD (HS Teacher).
CREEC Network Region-10 (Founding Board Member).
California Native Plant Society (Member).
Publications
http://www.teacher-us.com/young
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Education/Credentials
BS Biology/Botany, University Central Oklahoma.
Post Bac work Univessity Arizona.
Post Bac Field studies through University California-Riverside.
California and Arizona Professional Clear Credentials in Life Science.
Awards and Honors
1. Competition judge and exhibitor for the Inland Empire Environmental Expo.
2. Coordinator for HS Botany competition (3rd place) at the San Bernardino Orange Show.
3. HS Teacher of the month award.
Past/Present Clients
California Department of Education.
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