Plants
Poison Ivy: Here’s What You Need to Know
If it has leaves of three, let it be!
New App Helps Texans Grow Native Plants
Wild Thumb helps Texans choose the right native plants for their location.
This Collection of Plants Helps Scientists Understand how Texas has Changed Over Time
The plant collection resides at Big Bend Ranch State Park.
Monahans Sandhills Contains a Massive Forest of Tiny Oaks
Thickets of shin oak stabilize the dunes at the state park.
Black Mangroves’ Adaptations Help Them Thrive in Coastal Ecosystems
The plants can survive in salty conditions by excreting salt through glands in their leaves.
Gallmakers and Leafminers Create Biological Art
As leaves unfurl, look for tiny creatures adorning them with mesmerizing patterns and shapes.
Where to See Azaleas Bloom in East Texas
Azaleas and dogwoods arrive in mid-March and last six weeks. Here's where to catch the color.
Texas' Rarest Tree Was Once Declared Extinct
The limoncillo vanished from South Texas, then turned up again in the Valley in 1984.
Swanflowers Serve as Hosts to Pipevine Swallowtails
Inconspicuous plant sports an orchid-like bloom; butterflies feast on it.
Seeds of Knowledge: Female Pioneers of Texas Botany
Ynes Mexia was a plant collector and explorer; Maude Young was state botanist and textbook author.
