A gene that regulates the development of roots in vascular plants is also involved in the organ development of liverworts -- land plants so old they don't even have proper roots. The discovery ...

Anthocyanins are major pigments responsible for the vivid colors of ornamental flowers. However, the metabolic origin of the precursor phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP), which fuels anthocyanin biosynthesis ...

Easy-to-grow, sturdy petunia plants produce flowers with a great variety of spectacular colors and a captivating scent. The Maya in Mexico and Inca in Peru believed that the scent of petunias had the ...