Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting ...

Most orchids live in a symbiotic relationship with fungi in their roots: The plants provide sugar they produce through photosynthesis and in return receive water and minerals from the fungi. However, ...

Orchids can be notoriously challenging to grow, but research on the plant at Illinois College continues to bloom on several fronts, from a professor’s published book to a return visit to one of the ...