Botany

Extraordinarily Weird But Beautiful Flowers

by Louie Jerome, Sep 25, 2008

The world is full of weird and wonderful flowers that sometimes look so strange that we find it difficult to imagine them actually growing in the wild. Some of these are unbelievably odd.

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The Rarest Flowers

by MAG Villaflor, Sep 24, 2008

Have you ever thought about a plant that can consume its prey? How about a flower that blooms after three-thousand years? Recently, botanists have discovered new plant species possessing these weird characteristics.

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Pistachio Tree: Reduces the Heart Stroke

by Swapna P, Sep 24, 2008

Pistachio is a dessert plant and highly tolerant of saline soil. It is small tree and native to Iran and western Afghanistan. Pistachio nuts are helpful to prevent heart disease.

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Plant Reproduction and Germination

by Mariella Delahaye, Sep 23, 2008

The structure of flowers and how they are fertilised. Germination of seeds.

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Transport and Support in Plants

by Mariella Delahaye, Sep 21, 2008

Roots, stems, xylem and phloem. How they all contribute to the support and transport in plants.

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Beauty and the Beast: 10 of the Most Deceptively Beautiful Poisonous Flowers

by Ursula Banteux, Sep 20, 2008

As fall rolls in and Halloween is just around the corner, it's a good time to remember the beauties of Spring. But like costumes employed for the upcoming holiday, these gorgeous flowers are much more than meets the eye.

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Lebanon Cedar: Evergreen Coniferous Tree

by Swapna P, Sep 19, 2008

Lebanon Cedar is a part of the forest in cedars of god. It is important for various civilizations. It is planted as ornamental tree in parks and avenues.

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