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In Kerala’s Western Ghats, 20 local women are restoring a rainforest from the roots up. At Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary, they ...

Over in the rainforest section of the exhibit, the curator of the garden’s orchid collection, Marc Hachadourian, points out lady slipper orchids hiding under a canopy of ferns.

The bloom of the purple orchid tree, native to south China, growing inside the Garfield Park Conservatory on the southside of Indianapolis on Jan. 13. The Conservatory contains more than 10,000 ...

High in the rainforest canopy, a network of fungal threads links the roots of orchids in a kind of suspended, bark-bound network. This shared community of symbiotic fungi could make life away from ...

Among our most common orchids in East Central Indiana are the nodding lady’s tresses (Spiranthes cernua). Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Nodding lady’s tresses are ...

Within the dense jungle of Costa Rica lies a charming orchid garden with rare plants, stunning beauty, and a peaceful atmosphere with laid-back vibes.

Four orchid bee species recorded for first time in northern Ecuador’s Chocó-Darién rainforest that is threatened by timber industry: study ...

The Brazilian Amazon could create an $8 billion bioeconomy each year by preserving the rainforest, promoting sustainable agricultural practices and commercializing regional products, a new study ...

Four orchid bee species recorded for first time in northern Ecuador’s Chocó-Darién rainforest that is threatened by timber industry: study ...

Four orchid bee species recorded for first time in northern Ecuador’s Chocó-Darién rainforest that is threatened by timber industry: study ...