The Bentley seeds can’t grow on their own, but Olson’s goal is to take DNA from those seeds and put it into the DNA sequence ...

Ephedra seeds found in an ancient burial pit may be the earliest evidence yet for the medicinal use of plants.

From rare peppers to blight tickets, one Detroiter spent decades growing a healthier self and city. Here’s why he might move on.

Bored of regular old houseplants and want to challenge yourself to grow something that requires a bit more care? Check out a ...

The plant was last seen in 1965 on Santa Cruz Island — one of the few places it's known to have existed in California.

If your home is in need of unique houseplants, this rare vine will bring beauty to your indoor space. But be sure to keep it ...

Snake gourd, or Trichosanthes cucumerina, is an unusual and somewhat exotic vegetable that has been quietly earning its place ...

A new study, conducted by the University of Florida, on heirloom cabbage production sheds light on how different crop ...

Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th century scientist Carl Linnaeus for identifying species are not enough. Completely new species of daisies have been ...

Walking into the Rare Forms workshop, you’ll find items typical of any design build company, such as tools, wooden planks and ...

The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target – the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and ...

The mine's permit anticipates up to one-fifth of the nearly 1.5 square miles (3.6 square kilometers) the agency designated as critical habitat surrounding the plants — home to various ...