Most orchid flowers have an enlarged median petal, the ‘lip’, which plays a crucial role in attracting pollinators. The existence and appearance of this organ is due to the presence of specific ...

Figure 1: OMADS box gene expression profiles in Oncidium reveal the P-code model. Figure 4: Possible evolutionary relationships between the SP and L complexes of the P-code model involved in ...

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 ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You’ll only find it if you know where to look. The striking, bright white blooms of ...

A lavish exhibition, “The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage” explores the diversity of these charismatic flowers. By Will Heinrich The orchid, a family embracing nearly 30,000 species on six continents, ...