130 years after a fungus-eating plant received its name, a Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name—revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ...

Orchids located throughout the south-west continued to excite and amaze locals during the recent wildflower season as conservationists work to secure the endangered specimens. A few species, such as ...

A study out of Taiwan has shown that two groups of proteins in orchids compete to produce the vast array of colors and shapes the plants come in. In a study to be published in the journal Nature ...

Scientists have created a global database of pollination data for almost 3000 orchid species. Recent research, published in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, used the database to reveal ...

The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) and Smithsonian Gardens showcased orchids in their new exhibit, available for viewing from Feb. 14 to Apr. 27. The exhibit, entitled “Orchids: Masters of ...

These deceptive orchids belong to the genus Ophrys, a large group of orchids belonging to the subtribe Orchidinae. They are widespread in areas of Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North Africa, the ...

A species of fungus-eating orchid has an ingenious self-pollinating method. The secret lies in the orchid’s mysterious finger-like appendage. “I knew there had to be more to it than just an ...

Scientists have discovered an orchid that never needs to get a date—it can fertilize itself by performing a sexual act never before seen in flowers. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get ...

Stressed and flushed, Cathy Pollack arrived at the designated location at the appointed time with the precious cargo in a blue Coleman cooler. The federal fish and wildlife biologist was on a mission.

Orchids are truly extraordinary organisms exhibiting a wide range of pollination mechanism, many of which awaits discovery. Epipactis veratrifolia is a terrestrial orchid that has been reported to be ...

A common wasp on a foraging mission catches an enticing scent on the breeze. It’s a set of chemicals given off by plants that are besieged by hungry insects and it means that there is food nearby for ...