Balanophora lost photosynthesis long ago but kept tiny plastids that run key chemistry and shows how forest parasites adapt ...

Weird plants are wild to look at, and they add a bit of wonder to our lives. Some are stinky, others prey on small creatures, and several just have an array of exceptionally odd features. If these awe ...

At the base of mossy trees, deep in the mountains of Taiwan and mainland Japan or nestled in the subtropical forests of ...

Aug. 7—HENDERSON — Have you ever wondered why some plants are named the way that they are? Or if, perhaps, there was a plant somewhere out there whose flowers were... sheep? If you answered yes, or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Oil painting of the corpse flower or giant padma (Rafflesia ...

A place unique to Tucson held a sale over the weekend featuring unique plants. The Tucson Botanical Gardens, at 2150 N. Alvernon Way, attracted green-thumbed folks from all over the area interested in ...

5 Killer Plants! This episode of 5 Weird Animal Facts, your host, Jason Miller talks about 5 Weird Animal Killer Plants! Learn about 5 of the weirdest killer plants on the planet. Learn about the ...

Take it from a seasoned hortifreak, plants can reproduce in weird ways. I’m not talking about unusual seeds, ranging from giant naked coconuts to those little bumps on the outside of strawberry fruit ...

Look at this guy -- all dressed up and nowhere to go. It's kind of charming and kind of dorky. Hey, buddy! Wrong season! He'll learn. No pollinators around, no promise of summer, colder weather coming ...

One appears to be masquerading as a baseball. Others look more like rocks than living things. We're talking weird plants - and they're the stars of an upcoming Weird Plant Sale at the Tucson Botanical ...