Aechmea distichantha, a widely-distributed facultative epiphytic bromeliad species, is present from rainforests to xerophytic forests. At its southernmost distribution (Humid Chaco) it grows in the ...

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Scientists from the Illinois Natural History Survey and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources have updated the state conservation status ranks, or S-ranks, of threatened and endangered plants ...

(July 3, 2025) July flourishes and shines, leaving June-uary in the dust and carrying the island into the prime time of the summer season. While the beaches fill with activity and the sunsets last ...

The Australian orchid tribe Thelymitreae, composed of Calochilus, Epiblema, and Thelymitra, is unique in the Orchidaceae because of the presence of a mitra or staminodal complex. Evidence from floral ...

After 90 days of germination, protocorms of all species were transferred to WPM culture medium, semi-solid (5.6 g L-1 agar Vetec), supplemented with 1 g L-1 activated charcoal and 3% sucrose (w/v).

Ken Whiting goes deep into the alligator-filled waters of the Okefenokee swamp Ken Whiting goes deep into the alligator-filled waters of the Okefenokee swamp on a 3-day kayak camping trip. Ken Whiting ...

The bloom of the grass pink is not resupinate, so it looks quite different from the flowers of many other orchids. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Plants do amazing things. Vines can twine ...

Coastal Review regularly features the work of North Carolina historian David Cecelski, who writes about the history, culture and politics of the North Carolina coast. He shares on his website the ...

The finicky plants are threatened by habitat loss and climate change, but as the Missouri Botanical Garden works to conserve them, scientists are learning the difficulties of growing native orchids in ...

Virginia, with its slightly warmer climate compared to other eastern coast states, is situated in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 8, making it a wonderful place for gardening enthusiasts. These zones are ...

The yellow hairs mimic pollen and trick visiting insects. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We tend to think of orchids as fragile, delicate plants requiring pampering, but they are extremely ...