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Viktor Tkachenko

Viktor Tkachenko is an associate editor at Biology Insights covering botanical classification. A former accountant, he previously edited community newsletters and volunteered with regional native plant societies, focusing on wild flora and plant families.

What Is the Function of the Petals in a Flower?Botany
What Is a Clover and Why Is It So Important?Lawn
Why Is It Called Pussy Willow?Flowers
Why Are Sunflowers Important? From Food to Ecology Botany
Why Is a Sunflower Called a Sunflower?Botany
How Rare Is a 6 Leaf Clover? The Odds Explained Botany
Do Flowers Grow Back After Being Cut?Flowers
Where Are Roses Native? A Look at Their Wild Origins Botany
Does Kudzu Have Flowers? A Look at Its Blooms Botany
What Are Lotus Flowers? Meaning, Uses, and Symbolism Botany
What Does the Rafflesia Flower Smell Like?Botany
What Is Dipteryx alata, the Brazilian Baru Nut Tree?Botany
Why Are They Called Venus Fly Traps?Botany
Where Are Fig Trees Native to and Where Do They Grow?Trees & Shrubs
What Nuts Don’t Grow on Trees?Edibles
What Is Dandelion Fluff Called?Botany
Where Did Cherry Blossoms Come From?Flowers
Where Are Rhododendrons Native? A Look at Their Origins Botany
Why Is It Called the Passion Flower?Botany
The Scientific Study of Flowers and Plants Botany
Are Rafflesia Poisonous or Dangerous to Humans?Botany
What Is the Difference Between a Shamrock and a Clover?Botany
Where Do Loofah Sponges Come From?Botany
What Part of the Weed Plant Do You Actually Smoke?Substances
Where Did the Lotus Flower Originate From?Botany
What Are Tumbleweeds Made Of and What Plants Create Them?Botany
What Does a Pitcher Plant Look Like? Shape & Color Botany
Do Honeysuckles Have Honey or Just Nectar?Botany
Do Irises Have a Scent? From Flowers to Orris Root Flowers
Which Flowers Have Thorns, Spines, or Prickles?Flowers