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Kari Gagnon

On the science editorial desk, Kari Gagnon is a staff writer at Biology Insights covering wild botany and plant identification. A graduate of Drake University living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she previously led guided nature walks and wrote regional foraging guides, and she fishes for mountain trout with artificial lures in her spare time.

Where to Find Pawpaw Fruit in Missouri Botany
How Fast Do Mushrooms Grow After Rain?Botany
What Poison Plant Has 5 Leaves? The Truth Behind the Myth Botany
Blue Flowers That Are Poisonous and How to Identify Them Botany
What Are Wild Grapes? Identification, Safety, and Uses Botany
Where Is Lavender From? Its Origins and Native Regions Botany
Where Does Huckleberry Grow? Natural Range & Habitats Botany
What Is the Palmetto Plant? Its Uses and Benefits Botany
What Does Lespedeza Look Like? Key Identifying Features Botany
Is Lemon Balm the Same as Lemon Verbena?Botany
What Is Lavandin and How Is It Different From Lavender?Botany
Where Does Sassafras Grow? Its Range and Habitat Botany
When Is Ginseng Season in Kentucky?Botany
What Fruits and Vegetables Are Native to North America?Edibles
Can You Actually Touch Poisonous Mushrooms?Botany
Where Do Truffles Grow? Habitats and Key Conditions Botany
Where Does Thyme Come From? Its Origins and Production Botany
What Does a Juniper Berry Smell Like?Botany
What Is Reindeer Moss Used For? From Food to Décor Botany
Are Winterberries Edible for Humans or Wildlife?Botany
Is Virginia Creeper Edible? Dangers and Identification Botany
Does Ginseng Grow in Missouri? Where to Find It Botany
What Does Alfalfa Look Like? A Visual Identification Botany
How to Identify a Bay Leaf Tree and Avoid Toxic Lookalikes Trees & Shrubs
Is Stinging Nettle the Same as Nettle?Botany
How Fast Do Chanterelles Grow?Botany
What Percentage of Mushrooms Are Poisonous?Botany
What Does Poison Oak and Poison Ivy Look Like?Safety
What Do Peanut Seeds Look Like?Botany
What Is Black Sage Used For? Traditional & Modern Uses Botany