Curated category
Plants
- CabbageThe wild cabbage plant, known scientifically as Brassica oleracea var. oleracea, grows on rocky cliffs in cool damp coastal habitats across Britain and…
- ShrubA broom shrub in flower stands as a visual anchor for the botanical definition of this plant form. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs possess persistent woody…
- PteridophyteIn 1880, English speakers coined the term pteridophyte from Greek roots meaning feather and plant. These organisms are vascular plants with xylem and phloem…
- PlantIn 384 BC, the philosopher Aristotle drew a line in the sand between living things. He placed all organisms into one of two groups: plants and animals.