Scientists at Kew have discovered 292 new plant species in their 250th anniversary year - including 138ft trees with exploding seed pods and wild coffee plants that may help save people's morning ...

A TEAM of volunteer gardeners is needed to help strike a blow against a troublesome floral invader which has taken root in Worcester. Parts of Duck Brook, the winding waterway which runs to the river ...

A few rare plants – such as the popping cress Cardamine hirsuta – have evolved exploding seed pods that propel their seeds in all directions. Now, researchers have identified the genes controlling the ...

Giant rainforest trees with exploding seed pods and minute fungi are among nearly 300 new species discovered by scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens in their 250th anniversary year. By Murray ...

This fascinating video captures the moment a seed pod bursts open and flings its contents as far as it can. The Himalayan balsam is a non-native plant and can spread quickly due to each plant having ...

Exploding seed pods evolved in the Arabidopsis relative Cardamine hirsuta via morphomechanical innovations that allow the storage and rapid release of elastic energy. Asymmetric lignin deposition ...