Plant expert Ali McEnhill of The Old Dairy Nursery explains. 'Mullein is the foodplant of the mullein moth caterpillar, Cucullia verbasci which causes unsightly holes in the otherwise attractive ...

Mullein is a flowering plant that has long been used in herbal medicine. Scientifically named Verbascum thapsus, it originally grew in Europe and Western Asia but has now spread to other places as ...

Unusual animals spotted in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced earlier this week plans to stop the spread of an invasive species ...

Promoting mutually beneficial relationships between plants and soil microbes that enhance nutrient acquisition by plants could improve crop production without increasing inorganic-fertilizer use.

Putricia has been placed behind a velvet rope in Sydney's botanic gardens An endangered plant known as the "corpse flower" for its putrid stink is blooming in Australia - and captivating the ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed ...

There isn’t a big difference between a butterfly and a moth, but we all know which one out of the two gets more love in the world. Butterflies are bright, colourful and pretty – you can get ...

Cheryl Lang took this photo of a Geranium Plum Moth resting on Pink-flowered Wood Sorel, also known as Oxalis.

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number ...

Instead of "just sitting on the fence" after a teen was stabbed at the bus hub, Pacific Trust Otago planned a ground-breaking three-year initiative to stop anything like it happening again. Since ...

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