On Tuesday, the public can get a close-up look at the now-infamous seeds during a special viewing at the museum. In addition, ...

Nestled in The Field Museum's Economic Botany Collection, there's a locked "poisonous plants" cabinet -- and fans of The White Lotus might recognize something inside.

The Malayan flying fox is a true bat, and despite its vampire-like characteristics, it's a surprisingly shy species.

These bats are beneficial to the state, helping with insect control and pollination. Bats pollinate through their elongated ...

Houseplants are a great way to bring life into your home, but let’s be honest—some of the usual ones can get a bit boring. If you’re tired of the same old pothos and snake plants, why not try ...

The name 'passion flower' refers to the passion of Jesus and the genus therefore has a particular relevance at Easter. Spanish Christian missionaries adopted the unique structure of the plant as ...

It's almost the end of March, and if you've got a green thumb, you've likely spent the last few weekends getting your garden ready for spring and summer, when most plants begin to flower.

If you’re looking for a sweet-smelling flower, then look no further than the ylang-ylang (or ilang-ilang). This plant yields a fragrant essential oil that is widely used in the perfume industry, ...

He’s turning the concrete jungle green. Nearly every night, Miguel “Mike Plants” Andrade transforms the subway into a traveling floral shop, where he hawks succulents, orchids and even trees ...

Thankfully, I’ve found quite a lot of flowers that will thrive even with low maintenance. Easy plants to grow in March and April for a beautiful garden Zinnias Zinnias are daisy-like flowers ...

Bees showed a preference for visiting more honest flower genotypes with higher sugar content, which in turn benefits the plant by increasing seed production. Therefore, floral honesty may evolve ...