A lotus flower may not seem like much to think about at first glance, but first impressions can be misleading. While the plant's symmetry and colors are surely striking, beneath the delicate exterior ...

Green gentian wildflowers are in a major superbloom in the alpine meadows of Colorado. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to David Inouye, a researcher who has been studying these magnificent flowers for ...

One of the world’s freakiest floral phenomena starts from a seed the size of sawdust beneath the bark of a woody vine. After months or years (no one really knows), a parasitic bud may emerge, a golf ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The full flower moon — named for spring blossoms across ...

Butterfly pea flower is rich in antioxidants and linked to several health benefits, including weight loss, blood sugar control, and hair and skin health. Butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea) is a ...

There’s something about a flower that makes the soul bloom (pun intended). The beauty of its colors, the delicacy of its petals and the sweetness of its aroma can bring a sense of joy. There’s a ...