After using descriptives like symbiosis and parasitism to explain the mysterious composition of lichens, scientists have ...

Nature is filled with fascinating examples of symbiotic relationships, where different species rely on each other to thrive.

Parts of icy Antarctica are turning green with plant life as the region is gripped by extreme heat events, new research shows ...

Non-forest alpine plant communities exist on 11 of the Adirondack’s highest peaks, comprising a total of only 85 acres. Here, scattered amongst exposed rock surfaces encrusted with a wide variety of ...

Lynn Gillespie, inventoried the park's plants and lichens in partnership with Nunavut Parks and Special Places. Over five weeks in the summer of 2021, Dr. Gillespie's team traveled across ...

Parts of frozen Antarctica are turning green from growing plants as the region is hit by extreme weather phenomena.

The Museum's botany collection holds an estimated 5.25 million specimens of algae, bryophytes, ferns, seed plants, lichens and slime moulds from all over the world. The botanical collection spans a ...

BBC/A Alcroft The string-of-sausages lichen (Usnea articulata) Lichens are a particularly unusual class of organisms found in temperate rainforests. The plant-like living things are made up of ...

A snapshot of wriggling toad tadpoles has earned Shane Gross the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Beneath a ...

In Ireland's mission for cleaner air, native plants emerge as unsung heroes. Their pivotal role includes creating appealing ...

Lichens, lynxes and an anaconda are just some of the other critters who made the cut for London's Natural History Museum's prestigious annual competition.

While PlantNet and iNaturalist specialize in flowers and plants, FlowerChecker allows curious users to identify moss, lichens and fungi. Additionally, its identifications come from professional ...