As far as wild yam being called the devil’s bones, I heard a story recently that it is back-breaking work to dig up the roots and rhizomes of this plant. They are apparently quite knotted underground ...

Your backyard might be a lot more adventurous than you ever imagined. While most people settle for roses, tulips, and the occasional tomato plant, the plant kingdom is full of wild, quirky survivors ...

Islands are outposts for botanical marvels. These water-bound outcroppings often are home to some of the world's rarest plants, especially if they're far removed from other landmasses. Hawaii is the ...

Ph.D. student Zarluis Mijango Ramos reveals some of the bizarre and specialized adaptations plants have developed to allow them to grow in most environments around the globe. Plants are fascinating ...

At the summit of Mount Whitney, 14,505 feet, there’s a big sphere of purple-blue flowers with an intense, musky smell. It’s found nowhere else on earth. Nobody can drive to see it. It requires time ...

Hidden in the wet, shady woods of northwest New Jersey blooms a remarkable and rare plant – Yellow Hammond’s Spring Beauty. Found nowhere else on Earth, it’s just one example of the many plants that ...

Collectors are back on the hunt, racing to secure rare cultivars and bold variegated leaves before someone else claims them. Specialty nurseries tease limited preorders, and online auctions spark ...