Although the thick roots of mature beets can make them tricky companions, there are many plants that grow well and quickly ...

Strawberries might be sweet on their own—but they grow even better with a few good friends by their side! If you want a ...

We usually think of plants as quiet and still just growing slowly in the ground. But some plants act in surprising ways that make them appear more like animals. They can move, react to touch and ...

Even less-discussed today, is the study and movement of native plants – ornamental or medicinal – for European gardeners, nursery owners, and scientists during colonial times.

Dill (Anethum graveolens) is actually one of the top 3 companion plants garden experts recommend for cucumbers. Its flowers help attract both pollinators and beneficial insects. And below the surface, ...

The parasitic vine Cuscuta campestris grows by latching onto the stems and leaves of plants and inserting organs called haustorium into the host plant tissues to draw nutrients. The haustorium is ...

More information: Anqi Zhou et al, Evolution of interorganismal strigolactone biosynthesis in seed plants, Science (2025). DOI: 10.1126/science.adp0779 Journal information: Science ...

Plants, often perceived as passive, exhibit surprising adaptations mirroring animal behavior. From carnivorous sundews and parasitic witchweed to heat-generating skunk cabbage and deceptive ...

In our region there are a few fully parasitic plants, totally dependent on other plants for carbon, water, and nutrients. Some of them are not common, but we sometimes see them along the trails.

Several plant-parasitic nematode species were found associated with stunted loblolly and slash pine in plantations, the most predominant of which were lance (Hoplolaimus coronatus), pine cystoid ...

This plant and its close relatives have peculiar, delicate flowers that evolved to draw in flies and other pollinating insects. M.Y. Siti-Munirah By Jake Buehler June 17, 2024 at 9:00 am ...

A stunning photo of the peculiar parasitic plant species, Thismia thaithongiana, wins gold in the Plants and Fungus category of the World Nature Photography Awards.