Have you ever wondered why some flowers only bloom for a few days in the early spring, while others bloom much later, or all summer long?
The agave plant is a monocarpic, meaning it flowers just once, and then it dies. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
For a plant, nectar is something like a political campaign contribution. "The Mystery of the Fern's Nectar" on this Moment of Science.
On this Moment of Science, find the truth about tomatoes. Fruit or veggie?
There is nothing more emblematic of spring and summer than flowers, but why do plants have flowers, and how did they evolve?