Pitcher plants may be using red colouration to warn potential pollinators away from their traps.

Plant collections in botanical gardens worldwide have hit maximum capacity and face new challenges for conservation.

Explore the complex mutualistic relationship between figs and wasps that supports rich diversity in tropical rainforests.

Biological soil crusts are communities of organisms that live in intimate interaction with the soil. These communities, also known as biocrusts, can be formed by a wide diversity of organisms, from bacteria and fungi to lichens and bryophytes. While they provide a myriad of ecological services, they remain poorly understood. In this study, Oliveira and […]

Artificial intelligence can now identify plants with up to 99% accuracy, challenging expert botanists at their own game.

What you see growing in city parks isn't always what's floating in the air you breathe there, scientists discover.

New research shows that islands make an outsize contribution to the diversity of plants.

Parasitic plants show surprising differences when growing on different host species, despite looking alike.

Thermogenesis in plants may have driven insect pollination for over 200 million years, shaping plant-insect relationships.

Cape heathers show rapid shifts between bird and insect pollination, despite ongoing hybridisation.

Old plant specimens hold the key to understanding Canada's diverse plant life better than smartphone apps.

In the age-old battle against invasive species, conservationists have a new ally: social media users and their geotagged photos.