I’m getting mixed results about where dodder is native. Is it mostly in North America or was it introduced here?

So I have this Biology class in college where we have to tell what division a plant is a part of just by looking at it. I know nothing about plants.

I know evergreens prevent grasses and other plants growing near them, are yew trees the same or can you grow smaller plants around their bases?

Hey guys I chewed on the flesh of three Yew berries but I spit out the seeds (did not chew the seed at all) and then I realized it was poisonous I know I’m stupid okay but should I go to the hospital/call poison control or something? I saw online that the flesh isn’t toxic so I think I’ll be fine. Thanks

I'm just wondering. Since pineapples contain bromelain, which eats away at our meat when we eat it (and can help to tenderize meats), does this mean that the pineapple plant, which contains bromelain in its stem and leaves, can actually metabolize small quantities of meats and use them to its own growth advantage?

Hi it’s a pretty lengthy title, but I was wondering if maybe I can do plant research with this degree or maybe I should stick to environmental science? I don’t mind either. Thank you! :)

Southern Appalachian recent succession mostly oak and rhododendron forest. Plenty of Heath family of course.

I have a question if there are plants that experience metamorphosis comparable to something like an insect would. I'd imagine that being a plant and all wouldn't lend itself very well to it.

I'm sitting in my garden looking at my pear tree. It's the first weeks of spring and the tree has got a few green shoots popping out of the buds, and a few blossums on their way.

It got me thinking about how the tree uses energy to do this. My understanding is that the leaves are where the photosynthesis happens. But unfurling them would also take energy.

Does flowering/leaf process happen exponentially? My assumption is the tree can squeeze out the first few leaves using some sort of reserve energy, then those leaves do photosynthesis which makes it easier to grow more leaves, and those leaves do more photosynthesis making it easier to grow more, and so on and so on.

Is that roughly how it works?

I'm guessing the blue prominence is the stamen and feel kind of stupid on the rest. Is the white fuzz the anther? Are the two thingies coming out of the white/fuzz part the carpel? Are the stamen and carpel adnate to one another?

Our persimmon tree drops at least 1/3 of its fruit before ripening season every year.

The dropped persimmon fruits are small/poorly developed and always lack seeds.

I’m trying to figure out why a tree would invest so much energy into developing fruit and then dropping the fruit before a seed develops.

Is there a fertilisation system in Diospyros/Persimmons that causes the ovary to fructify without ovule fertilisation/seed formation?

How is this system advantageous for the plant in terms of both energy efficiency and reproductive capacity?

Is it just that thousands of years of domestication has made them “a little wonky?”

We've finally done it; tracked down the plant photo and description of the rare Argentina sumatrana from first principles. Join me as I "apprehend" the plant suspect in this fun detective series which should hopefully entertain and educate: https://urbanfoodforest.substack.com/p/citation-breadcrumbs-part-4

I'm studying for a plant science degree and I've been wondering what the best kind of career there is to get into. Im curious if there's a more specific branch of plant science worth majoring in or if more than a batchelors degree is necessary in reality. I'd love any first hand stories or advice.

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Hi there, I have been trying to find seed on Quack grass (Elytrigia repens) for years now, but never managed to. Can someone explain to me what I might be doing wrong or what might be goning on? Could it be some kind of fungus (I always see black marks on florets)?

Thanks in advance for any kind of advice.

Hellos sir's I'm interested in botanic. Today in today I make bonsai and I'm interested in botanic I know a few things about the botanical works but i want lo learn or study botanic. What is a good book for beginners?

I've been doing a bit of research for an assignment I was given on cocaine and I'm trying to find other plants/roots/nuts to compare it to just so I can give examples and a bit of justification as to why even though it's illegal, people will always find a way/move to the next best thing to achieve a similar high.

My assignment is due next week and anything I find online isn't of much help. I get the occasional "addiction help line" or something about why it's illegal.

If anyone has knowledge on this or can give some examples it'd be much appreciated.

Not really worried about this, however I was just curious as to how and why this type of leaf forms. Is it just a rare leaf formation? (Before you ask, no the leaf wasn’t cut by something on accident.)

I always thought that leaves on the trees that grow in temperate climates turn yellow/red in the fall and then fall off because of a changing weather or lower temperatures. But then I saw something different.

I’m in Kenya now. It’s late September but the temperatures are in upper 70’s (upper 20’s in C) and upper 50’s (upper teens in C) at night. Which I would consider a summer weather for the northern hemisphere.

There’s a park nearby where they planted some imported trees. So we were there yesterday and there are some trees there (I didn’t recognize the type, I’m not a biologist, sorry) that have yellow leaves and some have shed their leaves completely.

So I’m wondering, what’s the mechanism for that?

When observing a plant every week, what are the things to consider? It would best if you would give examples so that I would an idea on what should input on my report. Basically, my plant is a flowering one.

I'm a total noob when it comes to biology and botany. But as I've understood it the plant transports water from the soil via its root hairs to its xylem. And the xylem works like straws/canals that transports the water up the stem and out the branches to the plants leaves.

My question is if each one of these canals run independently from the ground up to its specific designated leave? Or if it is more of sponge like material and that the canals cooperate. If i were to trim a certain root off of my chili plant or accidentally damage some part of the stem, would that effect a particular set of leaves?

Thanks for your time :)

I'm interested in some works that talk about the evolution of fruit trees, or about their early history - as early as possible. Thank you!

I recently bought a potted Heliconia psittacorum from Lowe's. The intent was to either add it to my Veiled Chameleon's enclosure or, if not advisable, that's fine too it can just be another plant that I have.

I'm getting mixed results when I search for whether this plant is toxic in any way, so my question is...is it? And does anyone know which compounds specifically are considered toxic?

It's ok if someone doesn't know how that might relate specifically to a Veiled Chameleon, but just knowing what exactly makes H. psittacorum considered toxic could give me a jumping off point for further investigation. In the mean time, it's sitting on my front porch looking pretty next to an orange hibiscus!

Thanks in advance!

Currently have a degree in Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace).

Hi, I’m an art student who wants to design a world inhabited by humanoid plants. I’ve been struggling with figuring out the best way to place plants into different kingdoms/countries and also am lacking in general plant knowledge. I would really like to incorporate actual science into my reasons for varying aspects for the world such as homes, hierarchy, etc. If anyone has any good books that I can look into or general advice it would be greatly appreciated!