Botanic Superlatives: The First Flower
A blossoming buttercup begins with a seed, but that is an abbreviated version of the longer narrative: the evolution of flowering plants. Angiosperms would come to dominate the plant world with more...
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Quietly trailing the soil with slender stems, Mimosa pudica is an unassuming herb. While it does not invite attention, it responds dramatically to the touch. At a light caress, its fern-like leaves...
View ArticleBotanic Notables: A New Flower's Evolution in Scotland
A new species of monkey flower has been found growing on the banks of a stream in Scotland. But it is no ordinary discovery—the flower is a rare hybrid of two foreign species, and a glimpse into...
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