Botany

What function does the stamen of a flower have?

All plants expend enormous energy during the production of their flowers. Why? Because it will depend on it, not only…

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Xerophilic plants or desert plants

Very thick leaves that in some cases tend to curl, thick stems and a handful of particular contours make these…

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Chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius)

One of the most beautiful wild mushrooms to find is the chanterelle. Its scientific name is Cantharellus cibarius. It is…

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What is an actinomorphic and a zygomorphic flower?

Flowers can be classified in many ways: according to color, size, botanical genus to which the plant that produced them…

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What is amensalism?

Have you ever put a potted plant under, for example, a eucalyptus and it just started to dry out? And…

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Characteristics and functions of plant spines

Just mentioning the word «thorns» immediately comes to mind a very peculiar type of plant: the cactus. Living in areas…

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What are the largest plant families?

The climate, the land, the location,… all these are factors that shape the evolution of each of the plants, because…

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