The words “pollination” and “flower” may seem inseparable, but plants began courting insects millions of years before they ...

Aguria Scyphus Spectaculum When burned, incense made from the woody stem can enhance psychic abilities, strengthening the clarity of visions and prophecies. Light blue flowers, like rounded tufts of ...

Amaryllis flowers are some of the most striking there are. They add punchy color to any room or flower bed, and their unique silhouette acts as a statement focal point in a modern setting. They're ...

Calycanthus floridus, commonly known as sweetshrub or Carolina allspice, is an unusual plant native to North America. Not ...

It's time to start thinking about what bulbs to plant now for long-lasting summer blooms. There are lots of lesser-known, more unusual bulbs to plant in spring if you want to try something different, ...

Scientists have discovered a unique fossil that does not match any known species of flowering plants, an advance that sheds more light on the planet’s ancient diversity. Researchers first spotted the ...

The following is an extract from our nature newsletter Wild Wild Life. Sign up to receive it for free in your inbox every month. The first thing that drew me to the corpse flower was its unusual name.

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 ...

It was just another weekend walk through a Kentucky park with her children when Alicia Bosela spotted a spider lily growing in the ground. To the untrained eye, that’s a pretty flower. To a botanist ...

What is a Venus fly trap? The Venus fly trap is a carnivorous plant that is native to North and South Carolina. The plant gets its name from its ability to trap and eat flies and other small insects.

Flowers. Bells of Ireland (Moluccella laevis) is highly satisfying to grow due to its unusual look and ease of care. Its name is misleading since it is native to the droughty habitat of Mediterranean ...

A Paris florist, Domitille Basso, uses unusual plants and edgy mixes in her arrangements. “I like it when things look a little strange,” she said. By Tina Isaac-Goizé PARIS — Last year Domitille Basso ...