New research into the biomechanics of explosive seed dispersal in squirting cucumbers (Ecballium elaterium) reveals how these plants have adapted a suite of unique traits that help propel their ...

Take a look at squirting cucumber explosive seed dispersal in real time and slowed down. Credit: Helen Gorges/CC BY-NC-ND One doesn't normally associate ballistics with botany, but most of us don't ...

Photoperiod is a very accurate and reliable measure of time and season and so plants nearly always get their flowering times ...

When designing your dream garden, you may be drawn to plants offering vibrant blooms, striking foliage and flowers, and wildlife benefits. Unfortunately, some of the most attractive plants at the ...

As early as next month, a trial crop of hardy sorghum could start sprouting under a mesh containment canopy in eastern Australia. The plants might seem ordinary, but there’s something revolutionary ...