This “Mushroom” Isn’t a Fungus at All – It’s One of the Strangest Plants on Earth

A new study maps the unusual genomes of Asia-Pacific Balanophora species, offering new insights into the evolution of ...
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The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.

This line is spoken by the Emperor after Mulan saves China, one of the most defining and emotional moments in the film. He tells her: “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and ...
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10 houseplants that produce rare and gorgeous blooms

Discover 10 indoor plants that grow rare and beautiful flowers, perfect for adding elegance and charm to your home. These ...

'In her prime': Rare blooming of palm trees in Rio

An extraordinary botanical spectacle is drawing crowds in Rio de Janeiro: several talipot palm trees, planted more than six ...

Rare palm trees in Rio de Janeiro finally bloom for first and only time after six decades

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a crop of imported palms is flowering for the first and only time after being planted by renowned ...
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Center for Biological Diversity files petition to protect rare central Washington mountain flower

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Center for Biological Diversity said Tuesday that it has filed a petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), seeking to protect a rare mountain flower that only ...
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Moment scientist finds rare flower in rainforest after 13-year search

This is the moment a scientist finds a rare flower after a long 13-year search. A team of researchers, including Dr Chris Thorogood, associate professor of biology at the University of Oxford, found ...
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Poachers brave dangerous Florida swamps for imperiled ghost orchid

The poachers weren’t intimidated by heat, lightning, mosquitos, venomous snakes, alligators or losing their way in the South Florida swamps. They were there to steal the ghost orchid, a plant so ...