Orchids make up 10 percent of the world's plant species; more than 50 percent of native orchids in North America are listed as threatened or endangered in some part of their home range. Botanist ...

The study of mycoheterotrophy in orchids has revealed a complex nutritional strategy whereby plants derive carbon and essential nutrients from associated mycorrhizal fungi rather than relying solely ...

The Common Spotted Orchid is found all over the UK and produces tiny seeds that can be carried anywhere by the wind, yet they often appear in clumps with small seedlings growing near mature plants ...

A species of fungus-eating orchid has an ingenious self-pollinating method. The secret lies in the orchid’s mysterious finger-like appendage. “I knew there had to be more to it than just an ...

And how to tell if it can be saved.

A fungus gnat trapped in amber some 45-55 million years ago is carrying on the upper portion of its severed leg a pollen sac from an orchid – the oldest evidence of the flower ever discovered. Credit: ...

The orchid is said to be the most exotic of all flowers. Their fragile beauty has made them a favorite corsage flower.

Orchids make up 10 percent of the world's plant species; more than 50 percent of native orchids in North America are listed as threatened or endangered in some part of their home range. Botanist ...