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Redwoods: The Tallest and Some of the Most Important Trees on Earth
Not everyone has the opportunity to stand amidst the towering redwoods of Northern California, and…
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Baobab Trees: The Real and Mythical Tree of Life
Imagine, if you will, that you're staring out across the wide, sunlit plains of Africa.…
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How Orchids Use Deception to Attract Pollinators
For most of us, the only experience we have with the dainty, enchanting little flowers…
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Lotus Flowers: The Inspiration Behind Self-Cleaning Technology
Petals shed the rainNanoscopic wax repelsSelf-cleaning by design This opening poem is a haiku, a…
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Strangler Figs: Forest Assassins or Keystone Species?
Imagine, if you will, a tropical forest, a place where ruins from long, lost civilizations…
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The Titan Arum: The World’s Smelliest Flower
There are many unusual plants on this planet; from plants that move on their own…
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The Rafflesia: What is a Flower Without a Plant?
"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your…
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Poison Ivy: Why It Makes You Itch
Whether you're a hiker, gardener, scout, or just someone who likes the great outdoors, chances…
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Plant Time Travelers: Seeds That Sprouted After Centuries
For humans, time travel involves the invention fantastical machines, macguffins, or blue police boxes, but…
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Investigating The Autumn Palette: Why Do Leaves Change Color?
With fall already in full-swing in the United States and elsewhere, we Americans are treated…
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Discovering Prehistoric Plants and Their Modern Relatives
When the world was young and cantankerous, primordial beasts vied for conquest of a tumultuous…