An Unusual Expedition for Drought-Resistant Grasses
In the 1930s, the agricultural industry and natural environment of the United…
False Turkey Berry
The false turkey-berry (Plectroniella armata), native to Southeast Africa, is a spiny…
Geraldine Watson: Botanist and Activist of Texas’s Big…
Geraldine Watson, born in Louisiana in 1925, never planned to become a…
Morning Glory
Morning glory (Ipomoea nil) is an annual vine known for its large,…
Pitcher plants: so nice, they evolved thrice!
Pitcher plants are famous (or perhaps infamous) for their carnivorous structures that…
Purple Pitcher Plant
The purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea) is a carnivorous plant found throughout…
Riverbank Grape
Riverbank grape (Vitis riparia) is a climbing vine native to North America…
Small but Mite-y: Plants and Their Mite Associates
Mites are an extremely diverse group of arachnids, related to spiders, ticks,…
Sugar Maple
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is a common tree in northeastern North American…
Tlachichinole
Tlachichinole (Moussonia deppeana) is a shrub with a unique life cycle, beginning…