Plants don't just grow, they build. From towering trees to delicate flowers, complex plant shapes are sculpted with ...
NASA scientists are using space-based imaging technology to unlock the hidden world of flowers. By tracking wildflower blooms ...
Under microscopes, scientists found that giant single-cell organisms were able to vacuum up more food when they are stuck together.
Buzz pollination—a process in which bees extract pollen by vibrating flowers—occurs in more than 20,000 plant species. Among ...
Garlic mustard, a fast-spreading invasive weed, is threatening the understory of Portland-area forests, competing with native ...
Over time, plants have evolved various strategies to defend against herbivores. A new study uncovers how these plant defense ...
The black-eyed Susan has mustard-colored, red, or orange flowers with petals facing downward and a brown puffy center that entices pollinators to the garden. "Black-eyed Susans are known for their ...
If you've been in the process of starting plants from seed indoors for weeks, you may be in a celebratory mood when the time comes to transplant the seedlings outdoors. But other ...
Snake's head fritillary flowers. Sarah Cuttle Snake's head fritillary is a gorgeous spring-flowering bulb, in the lily family. It bears chequerboard-patterned flowers in shades of mauve and pink, but ...