Plant of the Week
*Ocimum tenuiflorum* : Holy Basil or Tulasi/Tulsi
Holy basil, also known by its Sanskrit name tulasi/tulsi, is a species of the Lamiaceae, a family which houses mints, sages, and deadnettles. It is
Ecosystems
The Case of the Travelling Ferns
How the fern-craze of Victorian Britain began a global redistribution of this plant group
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany November 2, 2026
This week: the balance between fire and bees in the Cerrado, black spruce seeds get smaller with higher latitudes, and bugs that steal from carnivorous plants
Plant of the Week
*Tagetes erecta* : Mexican Marigold
Flower of the Dead
Growth & Development
Seeds of Change
Black spruce seeds get smaller as trees get farther north, but this change holds hidden advantages to survival and germination
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany October 26, 2026
This week: poison, carnivores, weeds and more
Science Shared
Science Shared: October 24
This week: roots, seaweeds, chirality, plant diversity and more
Plants & People
Humans Have a Profound Impact on Urban Biodiversity
Urbanization leads to a 50:50 ratio of native to non-native plant species
Plant of the Week
*Manihot esculenta*: Cassava / Yuca
Another poisonous, edible, plant
Plant of the Week
*Phytolacca americana*: Pokeweed
The poisonous, edible, plant
Plant of the Week
*Asimina* : Pawpaw Fruit
The Unknown Fruit of North America
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany August 10, 2026
Lemurs, people-pleasing flowers, interactions between plants and pollinators, an interview with Larissa Verona and more.