Botany and Plant Sciences

Is Box Elder a Maple? The Answer and Its Unique Traits

What Is the Purpose of Stems? Key Functions Explained

Are Ferns Monilophytes? A Look at Their Classification

What Does an Elm Tree Look Like? Identification Tips

What Happens to Trees in the Summer?

What Colors Are Maple Leaves & Why Do They Change?

How Many Pine Nuts Are in a Pine Cone?

What Is the Official State Tree of California?

What Shape Is a Tree? Common Forms & Why They Matter

Is Tamarack a Hardwood? The True Classification

Do Coffee Plants Really Produce Beans?

What Does the Root System Do for a Plant?

Where Do Plants Get Energy for Photosynthesis?

Are Green Beans a Fruit? The Botanical Explanation

Do Leafhoppers Bite? Their Impact on Humans and Plants

How Does Wild Rice Grow? The Life Cycle of an Aquatic Grass

What Color Do Sugar Maples Turn in the Fall?

What Does the Musk Mallow Plant Smell Like?

Are Green Apples Man Made? The Science of Apple Cultivation

Can Violets Be Blue? The Science of Flower Color