Deep in the forests of Southeast Asia, Pankaj Kumar kept careful watch over 23 small, wild plants in 2012. He returned to them again and again, waiting for them to bloom. They were orchids, he was ...

China is home to more than 1,700 orchid species, reflecting a breathtaking range of landscapes – from the humid forests of Yunnan to the snowy slopes of the eastern Himalayas. Among them are iconic ...

A fungus gnat trapped in amber some 45-55 million years ago is carrying on the upper portion of its severed leg a pollen sac from an orchid – the oldest evidence of the flower ever discovered. Credit: ...

NPCA's Melissa Abdo: "Today's legal victory is a step in the right direction, and we hope that the Fish and Wildlife Service makes the scientifically sound final decision to list this enigmatic orchid ...

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When most people think of “orchids,” the phalaenopsis species comes to mind. Also known as the “moth orchid,” this species blooms in a myriad of colors and patterns. Orchids of the Cypripedium genus ...

After years of careful experimentation, the Desert Botanical Garden has celebrated a milestone in its effort to save an endangered orchid. For the first time since the project began in 2016, two of ...

European orchids face threats from habitat loss and climate change. A new study in Italy found soil moisture and salt levels are key to orchid survival, with some species needing very specific ...