The Mojave Desert species is thriving at a solar farm near Las Vegas, perhaps because the panels slow evaporation.

As large solar projects become more common across the Mountain West, questions remain about their environmental footprint, especially in fragile desert ecosystems. New research from Nevada suggests ...

A rare Michigan flower is “living its best life” right now as other plants slumber the winter away. Yellow fumewort grows in ...

In a striking reminder that India's biodiversity continues to reveal new surprises even in the 21st century, a ...

The 15 rare flowers around the world include species like the Middlemist Red, Jade Vine, Kadupul Orchid, and Corpse Flower, ...

Yellow fumewort, a rare annual native to the U.S., grows in southwest Michigan and is at risk. What makes the plant unusual.

PORTLAND, Ore.— The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect a rare flower called the Willamette phlox under the Endangered Species Act. This ...

Hidden in the wet, shady woods of northwest New Jersey blooms a remarkable and rare plant – Yellow Hammond’s Spring Beauty. Found nowhere else on Earth, it’s just one example of the many plants that ...

The return of endangered plant species globally is a testament to the importance of dedicated conservation efforts. Such work creates healthier environments for wildlife to recover and thrive, ...

ATLANTA— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today issued a final rule to protect the Ocmulgee skullcap as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The Service also designated 6,661 acres of ...