How plants respond to changing environments for better reproductive success

Once a seed germinates, it is committed to one location. Plants are sessile—stuck where they started out—forced to cope with ...

Joshua trees bloomed earlier than usual – and it spells trouble for iconic succulent

Joshua trees’ only pollinator — whose evolution has synced with the predictably timely blossoming of their flowers.

Gardening: Exotic orchids – Innumerable varieties; what you should know

The orchid is said to be the most exotic of all flowers. Their fragile beauty has made them a favorite corsage flower.
New Haven Register

How a corpse plant makes its terrible smell − it has a strategy, and its female flowers do most of the work

(THE CONVERSATION) Sometimes, doing research stinks. Quite literally. Corpse plants are rare, and seeing one bloom is even rarer. They open once every seven to 10 years, and the blooms last just two ...
Times Union

How a corpse plant makes its terrible smell − it has a strategy, and its female flowers do most of the work

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Delphine Farmer, Colorado State University; Mj Riches, Colorado State University, and ...
West Virginia MetroNews

Lane says PSC has no plans to approve shutdown of coal-fired power plants

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Public Service Commission Chairman Charlotte Lane says she has no plans to vote in favor of closing any coal-fired power plants in West Virginia. Charlotte Lane And Lane told ...
LAist

Should plants be allowed right next to your home? California may soon say no

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. California is nearing the finish line ...