Belying the popular notion of ferns as delicate, lacy relics surmounted by the evolution of flowering plants, biologists have presented evidence for a much different scenario. Arlington, Va. -- ...

According to a research team led by palaeontologists, the net-like leaf veining typical for today's flowering plants developed much earlier than previously thought, but died out again several times.

Plants and the animals that eat them have evolved together in fascinating ways, creating a dynamic interplay of survival strategies. Many plants have developed physical and chemical defenses to fend ...

According to a research team led by palaeontologists from the University of Vienna, the net-like leaf veining typical for today’s flowering plants developed much earlier than previously thought, but ...

Analyses of genetic material from a multitude of fern species suggest that much of that plant group branched out millions of years after flowering plants appeared, a notion that contradicts many ...

Ferns and hostas love shady, damp gardens, so finding a flowering ground cover partner is tricky. This sweet little plant ...

The plant is botanically known as Nerium oleander and belongs to the frangipani family (Apocynaceae). Its common name is Oleander and several cultivars exist with differently coloured flowers. The ...

Most plants have an ancient history - and the fern is no exception. A well-loved feature of woodland, grassy railway banks and wild corners of the garden, it comes into its own at this time of year ...

This lush foliage plant has a wealth of varieties – find the perfect fern for you With their tightly curled croziers and distinctive leafy fronds, members of the fern family are unmistakable. They ...

Ferns are a plant group that has existed for nearly 400 million years. So, it's no surprise that there are now an estimated 10,500 species living around the globe. Ferns owe their millennia-long ...

ALL those interested in British plants will welcome the appearance, after so many years delay, of this new “Flora of Surrey”. At the end of last century, W. H. Beeby was working at a new “Flora” of ...