Monocots possess four morphological characteristics — and one anatomical one — that account for the success of many species.

A floral designer, a landscape architect and an author on the most culturally important flora in the world — and how to spot them. By Julia Halperin Illustrations by Ryuto Miyake Iris × germanica ...

We have looked at plants as a whole, then the individual parts (seeds, roots, stems, and leaves) to explore their world. Today, we are delving into flowers, the sexual parts of the plants. The ...