Fall is in full swing, and, for many people, that means raking leaves. But, what if you just left them on the ground?

Leaves, essential for photosynthesis and other physiological functions, exhibit diverse shapes that help plants adapt to ...

This parasitic plant has no leaves or stems. It spends most of its life as long strands of fibre inside its host, a vine. But ...

The process of changing leaf colors is often referred to as “fall foliage.” But what exactly happens scientifically to cause this change?

In the Australian city Geelong, just south of Melbourne, thousands are lining up for the rare chance to see – and smell – an unusual plant.

When it blooms, this stinky flower releases chemicals that smell like rotting flesh to attact pollinators, such as carrion ...

Fallen leaves, plant stems, flower heads, twigs, and logs provide crucial winter habitat for Indiana’s wildlife. The warmth and cover of leaves provide shelter for Eastern box turtles, salamanders, ...

The plants are sometimes present in the thousands, and they can produce a brilliant floral display in the fall.

The common mechanical plant irritants include thorns, spines, glochids, trichomes, and sharp-edged leaves. Many chemical irritants have yet to be elucidated, but known culprits include calcium ...

Pando is a giant aspen clone in central Utah that has been regrowing parts of itself for up to 80,000 years — but new threats ...

These are dissolved or suspended in the latex sap of the plant or housed in specific organelles such as stems, leaves, and bulbs ( Table 3). It is also noteworthy that splashes of plant tissue ...

The forward got off the ice on his own but needed help from the bench and down the tunnel after the first period ended. Max Pacioretty will not return to Saturday's game for the Toronto Maple ...