The common names associated with this plant are false aloe, spice lily and Texas tuberose and it was comfortably residing in the Agavaceae or Agave family. I’ll chase the family rabbit in a minute. We ...

Tuberose (Agave amica, formerly Polianthes tuberosa ... white – sometimes on the same plant. Growing several feet tall, the four o’clock flowers from summer into fall. The blooms, which may open up ...

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Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...

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Many of us are also thinking about adding water-saving, habitat-building native plants to our patios and yards, but before you start, it’s time for some tough talk: Native plant landscapes often ...

Plants help people and animals to live. Plants provide food for people and animals to eat. They also make oxygen. All people and animals need oxygen to breathe. Plants are a very important part of ...

It may be time for fertilizer. “Plants get their food from photosynthesis, but they need some other micronutrients and macronutrients that are critical in creating enzymes, regulating water ...

It is the chloroplasts that contain the green pigment chlorophyll which absorbs light. The plant uses this glucose to grow as well as make other useful substances, such as cellulose found in the ...