When these plants first bloom after 7-10 years of growth, they emit a powerful smell to attract beetles for pollination. The ...

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Often described as “low maintenance” or “hardy,” these plants are simply ones that are near-impossible to kill. They are ...

If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, ...

6 strange plants that eat animals In the world of plants, most use sunlight and soil to survive. But some have a very different way to live.

After sweeping plants all over Australia, we discovered this country is a hotspot for Heliozelidae. Hundreds – if not thousands – of these species are new to science and yet to be described.

The insect is typically active from the end of May to the end of June, marking this period as prime time for sightings. While these insects do feed on plants, they don't extract enough nutrients ...

The plant, belonging to the Thismia genus, intrigues with its mycoheterotrophic lifestyle. It draws its nutrients not from sunlight but from soil fungi. Its flowers, adapted for pollination by small ...

In 2019, researcher and nature guide Mohamad Alias Shakri spotted an unusual plant in a forest in the Malaysian state of Terengganu. The plant grew in proximity to a well-known hiking trail, but ...

Posted: October 24, 2024 | Last updated: October 24, 2024 Kansas homeowners looking to identify weird or unknown plants in their backyard can get help from local experts with Kansas State University.