Also known as the emerald vine or turquoise jade vine, this flower was discovered in 1841 on Mount Makiling, on the Philippines’ Luzon Island. The stems of this vining flower can reach lengths ...

Desert Companion welcomed Heidi Kyser as staff writer in January 2014. In 2018, she became senior writer and producer, working for both DC and KNPR's State of Nevada. She produced KNPR’s first ...