Stamen

You couldn't go a day without interacting with gymnosperms and angiosperms, the two most prominent groups of plants on the planet. We rely on them for

You know honeybees make honey, but did you know they make bread too? And four other types of bees are also dedicated chefs! Alfalfa leafcutting bees take a punch from a flower for your ice cream. Blue orchard bees bring you almonds and sweet cherries. Plus, stingless bees protect their tasty honey in creative ways. And bindweed bees' way of gathering pollen deserves a fashion award.

Fossilized plant remains discovered near a Utah ghost town have stumped scientists, who are unable to link them to any modern or extinct plants.

Bacteria that live in soil and help roots fix nitrogen can boost certain plants' capacity to reproduce, according to an article published in the American Journal of Botany describing a study of this mechanism in Chamaecrista latistipula, a legume belonging to the Fabaceae family, which includes beans and peas.

You might think flowers don't have much choice about who they mate with, given they are rooted to the ground and can't move.

Beware of carnivorous plants! There are hundreds of species and they are deadly, but mostly to insects. The structure of their traps is foolproof. The post Carnivorous plants are our lifeform of the week first appeared on EarthSky.

Cranberries add color and acidity to Thanksgiving menus, but they also have many interesting botanical and genetic features.

The 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to the destruction of forest habitats.

The spice is one of the world's most elusive, complex and hard to cultivate ingredients. But for many Americans, it still represents a "boring" choice.

Banana is one of the most important crops of the world. Cavendish-type bananas, which have a monospecific Musa acuminata origin, account for around half

If you're not getting the fruits and veggies your garden promised, it's time to intervene with some good vibes.

As Israel tightens its web of control, Palestinians have become the first targets of monstrous and lethal technologies

Researchers led by Prof. Qi Xiaoquan from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have systematically demonstrated that pollen coat biosynthesis and transport are complex processes involving compartmentalized biosynthesis, coordinated transport, and precise regulation between organelles and cell types.

As millions contend with noxious smoke from unprecedented blazes north of the U.S., some insist the climate disaster is a coordinated plot

The intricate process of flower development has long fascinated scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries behind nature's precision timing. In a study published in the journal The Plant Cell, a research team led by Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan has shed light on the inner workings of floral meristem termination and stamen development, uncovering a unique mechanism driven by the interplay…

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Tulips — once a tepid culinary offering in an exceedingly dark time — are actually still used in many recipes

It's an excuse I've been dreaming of: a reason to not mow my lawn until June. A "No Mow May" movement is afoot to nurture our bee population for a very good reason: bees are incredibly important to our own survival. According to Bee City USA, an initiative of the

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