Besides poinsettias, there are holiday cacti that have flowers that may be white ... Most holiday cacti being sold in our stores are Thanksgiving cactus plants. The easiest way to identify the type ...

A new study on titan arum -- commonly known as the corpse flower for its smell like rotting flesh -- uncovers fundamental genetic pathways and biological mechanisms that produce heat and odorous ...

Dartmouth scientists sniff out the genes — and identify a new chemical compound — that drive titan arum's pungent odor. The unusual odor of the titan arum, commonly called the corpse flower because ...

Researchers have revealed the genetic and chemical reasons behind the titan arum’s unique warming mechanism and putrid scent.

Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a ...

Even if your cat ingests a small amount, it can trigger symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy.  Read more: How To ...

Researchers have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by 'touching' their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface ...

A study (DOI: 10.48130/tp-0024-0036) published in Tropical Plants on 23 ... to stress resistance and flower development. This ...

Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th-century scientist Carl Linnaeus for ...

A study published in Device details how researchers have developed a robot capable of identifying different plant species at ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Researchers identified key genes and molecules responsible for the corpse flower’s notorious stench and heating during ...