Plants

Among the wetlands and northern woodlands of North America blooms one of the most exquisite orchids on Earth — Cypripedium reginae, commonly known as the showy···...

Among the quartz plains of Namaqualand in South Africa lies a botanical marvel so small and secretive that even trained botanists might overlook it — Bulbine b···...

IntroductionIn the wetlands of the southeastern United States, one of the most striking carnivorous plants grows tall and radiant under the sun — Sarracenia fl···...

Among the delicate treasures of western North America’s alpine meadows lies Dicentra uniflora, commonly known as the steer’s-head or single-flowered bleeding ···...

High in the windswept mountains of North America and Siberia, where glaciers once carved valleys and summer is brief, a delicate flower dares to bloom. Known as···...

Among the arid landscapes of the American Southwest and northern Mexico, where the sun scorches the ground and rain is scarce, a remarkable cactus adds an unexp···...

Morinda officinalis How, a climbing perennial plant of the Rubiaceae family, is recognized as one of the “Four Great Southern Medicines” in traditional Chines···...

Deep within the mist-laden forests of southern Asia, where the earth remains moist and shaded, a modest herb quietly thrives. It bears no brilliant flowers to c···...

Amidst the misty mountains and temperate valleys of East Asia thrives a delicate yet resilient plant—Vincetoxicum atratum, known in traditional Chinese medicin···...

Amidst the windswept meadows and gravel-strewn slopes of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, a delicate alpine flower quietly thrives. Corydalis meifolia, known for its ···...

Among the world’s most bizarre and captivating succulents, Cyphostemma uter—commonly nicknamed the fat-bellied grape—commands attention with its oversized, s···...

The Fern-leaf Peony (Paeonia tenuifolia) is a botanical marvel that captivates both botanists and gardeners alike. With its finely dissected foliage resembling ···...

Amidst the arid landscapes of Syria, where the golden sands stretch endlessly beneath the scorching sun, a rare botanical marvel defies the odds. Meet Iris swen···...

Nestled in the misty highland forests of East Asia, Trillium tschonoskii stands as a botanical wonder—an elegant, three-leaved perennial with delicate white bl···...

Deep in the misty forests of the Pacific Northwest, where ancient trees tower and the ground is thick with moss, a peculiar plant reveals itself—Hemitomes cong···...

Nestled within the rugged landscapes of western North America, Fritillaria glauca, commonly known as the Siskiyou fritillary or Siskiyou missionbells, is a bota···...

Introduction: A Single Cell That Changed Biology ForeverHidden beneath the shimmering surface of the Mediterranean Sea and other warm, shallow marine waters, an···...

Phoradendron leucarpum, commonly known as American mistletoe, is a parasitic evergreen plant native to North America. It is widely recognized for its associatio···...

Kewa arenicola, commonly known as sand-loving kewa or 沙生蓬粟草 in Chinese, is a resilient and fascinating plant species adapted to the harsh, dry environments···...

Cyrtosia septentrionalis, commonly known as the Northern Cyrtosia or the Blood-red Flesh Orchid, is a fascinating species of orchid in the Orchidaceae family. K···...