The orchid family, Orchidaceae, is one of the largest plant families with an estimated 30,000 species and many more cultivars ...

There are 42 orchid species native to Indiana, while Hawaii only has three. Among our most common orchids in East Central ...

Orchids can enchant us with their flowers two or three times a year. However, they are notoriously finicky plants, and it's ...

As many as 10,000 species of dainty orchids in the floral world also utilize deception in order to be get pollinated: Over time, they have evolved elaborate ruses to lure insects. Generally we ...

Indonesia boasts a remarkable biodiversity, including a wealth of floral treasures. Among these, orchids, particularly cut ...

Drought, invasive plants and feral hogs pose threats as well, and these dangers, coupled with the species' small population sizes and low reproductive rates, leave it at high risk of extinction ...

On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You’ll only find it if you know where to look.

Papua New Guinea is home to thousands of species — many still waiting to be discovered. Paper replicas of Bulbophyllum levyae, a rare orchid species native to the island of New Guinea ...

A new orchid species from East Kalimantan, Trichoglottis Najibii, is showcased at the Floriculture Indonesia International ...

Orchids are unsustainably plucked from the wild the world over to furnish private collections, driving many species to the brink of extinction. Conservationists in Southeast Asia are increasingly ...