Natural History Wanderings

Cool Green Science blog reports on “What Happens When You Plant a Pile of Bear Scat” In one case

 one sample of bear scat from last fall sprouted 1,200 seedlings this spring. Now the greenhouse is, well, green, because of one pile of purple poop full of berry seeds. Mostly Oregon grape with some chokecherry chewed in for variety.

Read more about what was discovered at What Happens When You Plant a Pile of Bear Scat? – Cool Green Science