Cycads

Hey, why is that palm tree sitting on the ground? And why do those pineapples look like pinecones? Let’s take a look back in time, shall we?

Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse

Why is this an artist’s rendition rather than an actual photo? Because it’s pretty difficult to…

The Bean of India

The Lotus

• also called Indian lotus, sacred lotus, or, my personal favorite, the bean of India

Nutrients out of thin air

Aerial roots

• these are roots that grow aboveground

Microscopic Beach Balls?

Volvox

• let’s take some time for a little bit of aquatic botany today

Botany Thoughts on a mission

Why are science blogs important?

Is your toothpaste killing orangutans?

Palm Oil

• these may look like just a red berry, but they are so…

What’s a Tree?

What constitutes a tree?

• we see them every day
• they line our streets

Amaryllis: To Be or Not to Be

• Amaryllis is the name of a plant genus
• these flowers grow from bulbs and are most…

Biomimicry

Biomimicry

• or biomimetics, if you feel like using a fancier sounding term