Botanists say the largest amber-preserved flower is a new species
The flower, first discovered over 150 years ago, has yielded new clues from its pollen.
Tag: Flowers
Want to save the bees? Pay attention to pathogens and flowers
Researchers at UMass Amherst deploy fluorescent paint, pipettes, tents, tweezers and scissors to trace three-way connection between plants, pathogens and bees
The wonders of mixing and matching pigments and colourful flowers
A review in The Biochemist draws attention to the importance of flower pigments to help plants cope with environmental stresses.
Primroses and primulas aplenty
Visually stunning: Flora for juvenile – and adult – fauna
Plant anatomy goes back to its roots (stems, leaves…)
Does “Essentials of Developmental Plant Anatomy” cover the essentials of developmental plant anatomy? Nigel Chaffey looks over the introductory textbook.
Plant-insect relationships, a double-edged sword
Flowering plants have had an intimate relationship with insects for millions of years. Indeed, this is often cited as an example of co-evolution , particularly with regards to the flowers and their pollination by the insects. However, this has also given parasites millions of years to adapt too.
Ecologists make their own flowers to study moths
Has spring sprung yet?
It’s not just humans waiting for Spring – recent research reveals that microbes are also looking forward to the new growth of plants.
