Field Notes: Passion for Plants

18/11/2025 17 min

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In the second episode of Field Notes, host Julia Boring dives into the world of plants. What’s the difference between Native and Non-Native species? What are the benefits to learning the names of the plants around us? Kelly Densmore, an active professor at the University of Oregon teaching the “plants” class, joins this episode to answer some of these questions. Densmore gives a glimpse into what it’s like to be a student in her class, and shares her passion for all things botany!Music is “Why Don’t Birds Sing” by Doctor Turtle, found on the Free Music Archive