Probably the first pioneer plants to arrive in Hawaii were mosses and ferns. Ferns have been around for over 360 million years. Giant tree fern forests were common for millions of years but they gave ...

A giant floating fern that carpets waterways with thick, leafy mats has become a major problem in Alabama waterways. It’s called Giant Salvinia. “Nobody wants it,” said Monica Allen, a spokesperson ...

In the Panamanian rainforest, scientists found the first known plant species to transform decaying tissue into a new source of nutrients. By Douglas Main In the rainforests of western Panama, the ...