Plants, often perceived as passive, exhibit surprising adaptations mirroring animal behavior. From carnivorous sundews and ...

Driven by a love for plants, engineer Subrat Kumar Nath has turned his home into a lush 'mini forest' filled with rare ...

ligularis), and other more locally grown species. The name 'passion flower' refers to the passion of Jesus and the genus therefore has a particular relevance at Easter. Spanish Christian missionaries ...

Did you know that carnivorous plants lurk in our area? The “business end” of our region’s carnivorous “purple pitcher plant” remains intact and leathery through the winter season, turning from bright ...

Frequently referred to as Passiflora incarnata, the passion flower is a vine-sourced plant indigenous to South America. Its foliage and flowers have been used for hundreds of years in natural ...

The passion flower grows on a vine that’s good for climbing up structures and blooms in summer or early fall. Note: If you are considering updating your yard with native Florida landscape plants, the ...

Jessica Bernardin, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Biological Sciences and a Boise State alum, recently published her article “Bacterial community function increases leaf growth in a ...

At over 4,000 acres, Tarkiln Bayou Preserve is home to four species of endangered pitcher plants as well as other rare and endangered plant species. The carnivorous white-topped pitcher plant is ...

While you can certainly enjoy their fragrance and beauty throughout the summer when the flowers are in full bloom, it doesn't have to end there. You can plant freesia bulbs ( aka corms) in pots ...

Native plants also benefit local wildlife such as bees, butterflies, and birds. Let’s get started! Photo Credit: peganum / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 California has many native species of beardtongue ...