The flowers that produce the coveted spice saffron are edible - but you must know the basics of plant identification to discern them from other species first.

Scientists have debated if reverse evolution is possible, but this western Galápagos Islands fruit is providing compelling ...

One of the main reasons this plant is so nasty is due to poison compounds called alkaloids. Different parts of the plant contain different types of these toxic compounds. Ingesting alkaloids can lead ...

Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as kratom, is a tropical plant of the Rubiaceae family, native to Thailand, Indonesia, and ...