A decades-long bid to bring back one of Britain’s “rarest and most impressive” wildflowers has seen success with the first new plant found in the wild in nearly 100 years. Conservationists now hope ...

We are fortunate in Summit County that, because of the huge range in elevation, we get to see an amazingly diverse collection of wildflowers. Species that grow in open meadows get a lot of attention, ...

Deadwood-decomposing fungi feed germinating orchids, providing the carbon their tiny seeds don’t have. The Kobe University finding not only closes a gap in our understanding of wild orchid ecology but ...

The wild orchid trade in China has extended its reach past physical markets to the internet. With these rare, endangered plants just a click away, the possibility of extinction has escalated. Hong Liu ...

When you hear the word ‘orchid’, what comes to mind? Whatever the image, it’s probably not a border perennial. Nevertheless, hardy orchids are the prettiest plants in my garden. Of the world’s 28,000 ...

Orchids have a reputation for being difficult to grow, but looks are deceiving. These unique houseplants are easy! The most popular orchid is the phalaenopsis, also known as a moth orchid. You’ll find ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Learn how to use Go Orchids, a mobile-friendly website that helps orchid enthusiasts identify orchids they encounter in the wild using their PCs, ...

In just one year of survey, researchers recorded more than 400 species of wild-caught orchids, involving 1.2 million individual plants worth potentially more than $14.6 million, being traded at ...