Tipularia discolor is a terrestrial woodland orchid of the eastern United States that exhibits variable spatial patterns. The genetic diversity of several populations in Maryland, Delaware, and ...

Seed dormancy is a common evolutionary adaptation in temperate plant taxa. Dormancy mechanisms can prevent seeds from germinating at inopportune times, such as a cold period. We report the influence ...

Research led by the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath looking at the evolution of terrestrial orchid species has found that global cooling of the climate appears to be the major ...

Millions of native orchids are flourishing on the site of a former iron mine in the Adirondacks, suggesting that former industrial sites – typically regarded as blighted landscapes — have untapped ...

The orchid family is one of the largest flowering plant families in the world. Orchids can be found on every continent except Antarctica, from the steamy jungles of Asia to the dry deserts of Africa, ...

Colombian biologist Yesenia Madrigal Bedoya explores the genes and conditions that make orchids flower — and finding answers could help create new sustainable cut-flower markets and protect the ...

Orchids have long been favored among indoor gardeners and houseplant enthusiasts. Varying greatly from one species to the next, these captivating plants delight growers with their attractive foliage ...

KIKONDO, Tanzania — Saidi Mwile’s face lights up as he squats down to examine an orchid on the Kitulo Plateau of this east African nation. But his delight is not in the brilliant red flower. He’s ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The ground orchid (Spathoglottis plicata) is a terrestrial orchid, which is actually not how all orchids grow. Some orchids are epiphytic, ...

Question: In a recent article, you wrote about repotting houseplants, but you didn’t mention orchids. Is there anything different about them when it comes to repotting? Mine have roots growing out ...

The orchid family contains more species than any other family of flowering plants. They have adapted to climates ranging from the Arctic Circle to the equator, but most of the orchids we grow as ...