Why this surprising winter garden plant ‘merits a gardener’s lust’
I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...
Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi stink like death warmed up
The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target – the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and ...
Innovative Drone Technology Discovers New Plant Species in Hawaii
New Hawaiian plant, Schiedea waiahuluensis, found using drones on Kauaʻi's cliffs, highlights drone technology's role in ...
The 'extremely rare' tree Aussies should plant in their garden
Aussies are being urged to take notice of an “extremely rare” eucalyptus tree that can only be found growing in a handful of ...
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Maine Iris Society’s 59th annual Flower Show set in Auburn June 15
The Maine Iris Society will hold its 59th annual Flower Show from 1:30-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, at the Auburn Middle School on 38 Falcon Drive. Many varieties of irises will be on display as well ...
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On the Trails: Mimicry in animals and plants
Mimicry in animals is a common form of protection from predators. For instance, two distasteful or toxic butterflies may ...
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Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi smell like death
People are lining up at the Geelong Botanic Gardens to see and smell the giant corpse flower, a rare plant that stinks like a dead body.
Beautiful Native Plants To Grow Instead Of Invasive Spirea
Although Japanese spirea is a beautiful shrub, it is considered invasive in many U.S. states. Here are some beautiful, native ...
New species of flower plant blooms in dry, rocky forests of Alluri district
VISAKHAPATNAM: Botanists have discovered a new species of flowering plant ‘Crinum andhricum’ in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Collected in April 2023 by ...
New flowering plant species discovered in Eastern Ghats of Andhra, Telangana
VISAKHAPATNAM: In yet another discovery of a new flower species, a team of botanists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) ...
Eight-legged creature — with ‘intense blue’ rear end — is a new species in Colombia
The tiny spider, just 0.7 inches long with its legs outstretched, is also unique in its “thick and elongated” embolus, the ...
New fire-resilient, dual-blooming species of flowering plant Dicliptera found in Talegaon Dabhade
A new fire-resilient, dual-blooming species of flowering plant, Dicliptera polymorpha, has been discovered in Talegaon Dabhade, India. This unique species features a rare spicate inflorescence and ...