In some deserts of the world, a series of heavy rains can trigger many species of plant to flower at the same time. Beneath Death Valley lies a massive seed bank of desert wildflowers and when heavy ...

For one group of plants, having brightly coloured flowers isn’t enough to guarantee being pollinated. When birds rip bits out of the flowers to eat them, special bellow-like organs blast pollen onto ...

Triggerplants in particular live up to their name with a rapid response when touch-sensitive stamen are nudged Flowers are surprisingly touchy, especially their male parts, the stamens, with hundreds ...