They look like tiny monkeys peering out from the mist. Known to scientists as Dracula, the so-called “monkey-face orchids” have become online celebrities. Millions of people have shared their photos, ...

“Orchids in the Wild — the Beauty of Nature,” one of the displays at the Royal Horticulture Society’s recent Chelsea Flower Show in London, featured two species of orchids that are native to Humboldt ...

Orchids are celebrated for their beauty, and within Ohio, a special orchid blooms.

Deadwood-decomposing fungi feed germinating orchids, providing the carbon their tiny seeds don’t have. The Kobe University finding not only closes a gap in our understanding of wild orchid ecology but ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Conservation biologist Reshu Bashyal highlights gaps in Nepal’s implementation of CITES regulations, leading to ineffective protection measures.

Grass, weeds and underbrush tower over 5-foot-6 Nancy Cowden as she bushwhacks through the property of Lynchburg College’s Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford County Thursday afternoon. She stops ...

The world-famous ghost orchid is blooming at Audubon Florida’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, which is a highlight of each year for orchid lovers who flock to the popular nature preserve east of Naples.

The flower is literally a thing of legends, the focal point of books and movies and the victim of ecological crimes. Now several environmental groups plan to file suit against the federal government ...

When most people think of “orchids,” the phalaenopsis species comes to mind. Also known as the “moth orchid,” this species blooms in a myriad of colors and patterns. Orchids of the Cypripedium genus ...

Helenan creates indoor paradise in Colorado Gulch. "Welcome to Barking Frog Orchid House," Tim Snyder says as he opens the door to his small greenhouse nestled into the mountainside up Colorado Gulch.

In February, the U.S. Postal Service will introduce 10 stamps that are sure to be a hit with plant lovers and outdoorsy people everywhere. The booklet containing the stamps, featuring close-ups of ...