From Aztec medicinal remedies to Darwin’s study of flower pollination, local knowledge about the runner bean reveals the importance of biodiversity.

How did some orchids transform from rare, all-but-inaccessible flowers into popular houseplants you can purchase at a supermarket?

From the fields of ancient Egypt to the present-day American Pacific Northwest, the history of mint goes beyond the search for fresh breath.

The plant’s golden color has inspired a long—and potentially deadly—fascination.

This plant’s animal-like behavior and alleged love-provoking abilities have sparked the imagination of everyone from early modern yogis to today’s scientists.

The international popularity of tequila threatens the quantity, health, and biodiversity of all species of agave.