Another succulent, Burro’s tail (Sedum morganianum), gets its common name from its eye-catching long stems, which are ...

Evolution isn’t just a slow, grinding gear that turns over millions of years; and it doesn’t only happen on remote islands. According to a new study from Kobe University, evolution is happening right ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources identified purple jewelweed at Frays Park in Kalamazoo last month. "I knew right away this was an unusual plant, so I took some photos," Hannah Whiteman, a ...

At the summit of Mount Whitney, 14,505 feet, there’s a big sphere of purple-blue flowers with an intense, musky smell. It’s found nowhere else on earth. Nobody can drive to see it. It requires time ...

Rosie is a freelance writer living in London. She has covered everything from ancient Egyptian temples to exciting medical breakthroughs, but she particularly enjoys writing about wildlife, ...

The future of some of the world's rarest plants remains uncertain after a heating system broke down in a special glasshouses ...

A rare yam species, Dioscorea melanophyma, spreads its clones by fooling birds with fake berries, helping it survive without seeds.

The Wayland-based Native Plant Trust runs an unusual bank. Its shelves and freezers hold tiny gems that some would argue are more precious than diamonds: seeds from rare and endangered New England ...