Orchids, known for their flamboyant petals, deceptive mimicry and fascinating lifestyles, have captivated biologists and horticulturists for centuries. With nearly 30,000 described species, they form ...

Papua New Guinea is home to thousands of species — many still waiting to be discovered.

This sample of monkey orchid seeds was found to be 86% viable, which is a good result. Collectors were careful not to sample ...

White egret flowers boast beautiful blooms, but they can be temperamental and need very specific conditions when grown ...

Its vibrant purple petals notwithstanding, the saffron flower (Crocus sativus) is valued primarily for what hides beneath ...

A whiff of rotting flesh, the flash of a painted eye, a dead-faint to the floor: Nature is full of cunning survival tricks, ...

Deft brushstrokes in the most diluted of ink and watercolour washes lend an ethereal quality to her flower and nature studies ...

A rare plant that grows in only two places in the world has been discovered flowering in abundance at a secret Aussie ...

There’s something undeniably magical about romantic flowers on a date. They’re not just pretty; they speak volumes. Whether ...

The path to the school was a small road with a lake’s bund to one side and paddy fields on the other. Much of the palash’s heartwood was carved out by insects and weather, and the tree was mostly ...

Photo by Scott Suchman for Thrillist Yes, you can plan a trip to Washington DC that’s centered around the city’s museums and monuments, but chances are, you’ve probably done that already (middle ...