Scientists in Japan have rediscovered an extremely rare species of parasitic "fairy lantern" that was presumed to be extinct. The mysterious plant, Thismia kobensis, belongs to a rarely seen, ...

The Chinese lantern (Physalis alkekengi) is one plant you definitely want in your garden. This hardy perennial is also known as the winter cherry or the bladder cherry and grows in hardiness zones 3 ...

In 2019, researcher and nature guide Mohamad Alias Shakri spotted an unusual plant in a forest in the Malaysian state of Terengganu. The plant grew in proximity to a well-known hiking trail, but it ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Fairy ...

This plant, called a fairy lantern, is a parasite that steals all its energy and nutrients from mycorrhizal fungi that dwell ...

Seeds have been a little harder to come by – at least with some varieties and from some vendors – the past two years as seed companies were slammed by COVID-fueled demand and COVID-hampered labor ...