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Maple Bladder Gall Mites on a Silver Maple

GALLS, BURLS & BROOMS

of the North Woods

Welcome!

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Interested in purchasing Galls, Burls and Brooms of the North Woods?

 

Or joining us in person to learn about the lilliputian world of galls et al?

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You've come to the right place!

The only field guide for the galls, burls, brooms and non-metazoan plant diseases in The North Woods!

  • Color photos and descriptions of the 50 most commonly observed galls etc. found in Northern Minnesota

  • Common and scientific names for every species

  • Fun facts and phenological observations for many species

  • Innovative format to help make identification fast and easy

  • Notes to help differentiate look-alike species

  • Multiple indexes, one based on host species and one on inducing species 

Purchase Your Copy!

If you are interested in purchasing a copy of Galls, Burls and Brooms of the North Woods please use the contact form to email me and get the process started.

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Copies are $15 each plus shipping (normally around $5.)

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Make sure to include the shipping address and who you want the book made out to in the message section.

Photo of author of Galls Burls and Brooms of the North Woods, Sam Guida

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sam Guida (he/him) is currently living in Duluth Minnesota working as a freelance naturalist. He has always enjoyed spending time outdoors and helping people explore the world around them. This led him to the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center Naturalist Training Program after completing his B.A.s in Environmental Science and Environmental Studies from the University of Minnesota Morris.

 

One day when wandering the Wolf Ridge driveway, Sam noticed a funny bump on a willow tree. After some investigation, (and dissection) it turned out to be a gall caused by a tiny critter with a huge name; a Willow Beaked Gall Midge. This opened the rabbit hole to Sam’s journey into the world of galls, and he has been finding lumps on leaves, funny shaped flowers and spots on twigs ever since. Sam also enjoys eating things he finds outside, cross country skiing, gardening, power naps on the couch, and taking Rowan The Cat on walks

 

He has also partnered with a number of organizations to host gall workshops to help people discover the lilliputian world of galls including The Sax-Zim Bog, Pompeys Pillar National Monument, Minnesota Master Naturalists, and, The KAXE Phenology Show.  He has also received a MS in Environmental Education from Antioch University New England.

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