C. hirsuta seed pods consist of two, long valves. When the seeds are ready for dispersal, these valves rapidly separate and coil back, firing seeds out across a large area. The secret to these pods ...

12:30, Fri, Oct 11, 2024 Updated: 13:52, Fri, Oct 11, 2024 Gardeners are currently being advised to undertake an autumn purge to rid their gardens of any invasive plant species. If left unchecked, ...

Garden enthusiasts are currently being urged to carry out an autumn clear-out to rid their green spaces of any invasive plant species. If left unchecked, these invasive plants can cause chaos in your ...

If you have this beautiful flower in your garden, you should uproot it before the seed pods explode, releasing thousands of seeds. It spreads like the plague. The seeds of Impatiens glandulifera, ...

A lot of people think of plants as pretty to look at, but defenceless and passive as far as organisms go. However, the many alien species – or “monster plants” – around us show we should never ...