An orchid expert has shared the "trick" to stimulate the growth of flower spikes on one of the most common orchids found in ...

To test these hypotheses, scientists are studying both the mating behavior of the insect pollinators and the growth and reproduction of the deceptive orchids.

When the bee flies off and lands on another orchid it deposits the pollen, allowing the flowers to reproduce. Despite the elaborate deception, bee orchids also engage in self-pollination, transferring ...

On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You’ll only find it if you know where to look. The striking, bright white blooms of the western ...

the orchid is unable to reproduce. During drought conditions, the orchids may not surface at all, making this species very vulnerable to drier conditions from global climate change. Get the latest on ...

the orchid is unable to reproduce. During drought conditions, the orchids may not surface at all, making this species very vulnerable to drier conditions from global climate change. Get the latest on ...

Scientists found that species including orchid and sweet pea could re-orient ... twist and reposition their stems to ensure that they reproduce. But others such as buttercups fail to bounce ...