Mountain Plants Host Unique Microscopic Communities
Mountain wildflowers and their leaves are home to millions of helpful microbes, research reveals.
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Rare Pitcher Plants Vanish Into Shadowy Plant Trade
Plant sellers and buyers struggle to verify if rare carnivorous plants were legally collected from the wild.
Burning Desire Leads to Delayed Gratification for the Natal Crocus
An underground plant saves seeds for six months before letting ants scatter them.
Garden Plants That Help Pollinators Face Resistance From Homeowners
Neat and tidy yard preferences make homeowners reluctant to plant wildflowers that could help save bees and butterflies.
Giant Marri Trees Are Secret Saviours of Western Australia’s Native Bees
One tree species supports over 80 types of native bees in Western Australia’s unique ecosystem.
Plant ID Apps Can Match Expert Botanists at Species Recognition
Artificial intelligence can now identify plants with up to 99% accuracy, challenging expert botanists at their own game.
Mountain Snowfields Are Turning into Green Oases
Climate warming makes snow melt earlier in mountains, creating surprising new hotspots where plants thrive
Plant Disease Detectives Find Huge Diversity of Tree Pathogens in Portugal
Plant pathologists have discovered 48 species of microscopic water moulds threatening trees across Portugal, with many traced to centuries of plant trade.
Birds Thrive Better in Urban Grass Fields Than Along Roads
Urban grass fields support more bird species than roadsides, showing the vital importance of preserving green spaces in cities.
Plants in Parks May Not Tell the Full Pollen Story
What you see growing in city parks isn’t always what’s floating in the air you breathe there, scientists discover.
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