Humans make stuff up—including the names and classifications of living things. But those categories are still useful. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how taxonomy and systematics ...

The large, showy blooms of lilies add colorful elegance to the summer landscape. While many plants are called "lilies," plants such as daylily, calla lily, surprise lily or water lily are not true ...

Signals transmitted via leaves can warn neighboring plants of stressful events, making the group collectively more resilient ...