Flowering plants represent about one-sixth of all Earth's known living life-forms and are important to the survival of most other species. But how did these immobile organisms manage to spread so far?

In nature, the quest to survive and spread is essential — and that’s certainly true for flowers. We might see them as vibrant harbingers of spring or precursors to juicy tomatoes, but from the ...

In recognition of Pollinator Week June 16-22, 2025, let’s see what is blooming at Purdue FNR Tippecanoe County property, Martell Forest. Wild petunia, Ruellia sp, are several species found in woodland ...

June 16-22 is pollinator week. Nationally, honey bees pollinate crops worth approximately eighteen billion dollars. Native bees pollinate crops worth approximately $3 billion. Minnesota has ...

Happily for gardeners who grow flowers specifically for wildlife, there is plenty of overlap between what pollinators find attractive and what gardeners think is beautiful. Take avens (Geum spp.), for ...

Pollination is an important part of a plant's life cycle Each part of a plant has an important job to do, from the roots to the shoots, to the leaves and even the flower. Flowers aren’t just the part ...