PlantTribes: a gene and gene family resource for comparative genomics in plants
The PlantTribes database is a plant gene family database based on the inferred proteomes of five sequenced plant species

Use of DNA barcodes to identify flowering plants
Methods for identifying species by using short orthologous DNA sequences, known as "DNA barcodes," have been proposed and initiated to facilitate biodiversity studies, identify juveniles, associate sexes, and enhance forensic analyses.

Chemical Constituents of Dichloromethane Extract of Cultivated Satureja khuzistanica
Four compounds ß-sitosterol, ß-sitosterol-3-O-ß-D-glucopyranoside, ursolic acid and 4',5,6-trihydroxy-3', 7-dimethoxyflavone were characterized from the dichloromethane extract of the aerial parts of Satureja khuzistanica (Lamiaceae)

Plastid genome structure and loss of photosynthetic ability in the parasitic genus Cuscuta
The genus Cuscuta (dodder) is composed of parasitic plants, some species of which appear to be losing the ability to photosynthesize.

Rapid decay of tree-community composition in Amazonian forest fragments
The authors show that forest fragmentation provokes surprisingly rapid and profound alterations in Amazonian tree-community composition.

Model analysis of flowering phenology in recombinant inbred lines of barley
A generic model for flowering phenology as a function of daily temperature and photoperiod was applied to predict differences of flowering times among 96 individuals (including the two parents) of a recombinant inbred line population in barley

Preserving Genetic Diversity Of Popular GeraniumPreserving Genetic Diversity Of Popular Geranium
Researchers at The Ohio State University have demonstrated that Target Region Amplification Polymorphism, or TRAP, is an effective method for preserving the important genetic diversity of ornamental flower collections.

New 'Raider Amethyst' Prairie Verbena: Conserves Water, Drought-tolerant
Prairie verbena, a common wildflower, grows from the Mississippi River to Arizona and from Southern Mexico to South Dakota

Crimson Rocket Peach Making Its Way To Market
Crimson Rocket peach trees look like tall, thin cousins of the more classically-shaped peach trees.

Crucial Barley Gene Identified
Adelaide scientists have identified the major gene responsible for boron toxicity tolerance in barley, allowing breeders to select with 100% accuracy barley varieties that are tolerant to boron.

Pinot Noir Grape Sequenced
Viticulture, the growing of grapes (Vitis vinifera) chiefly to make wine, is an ancient form of agriculture, evidence of which has been found from the Neolithic and Early Bronze Ages.

UC Riverside researchers release new variety of asparagus
DePaoli asparagus offers a higher yield of spears than other varieties of the vegetable

Tree of life for flowering plants reveals relationships among major groups
The evolutionary Tree of Life for flowering plants has been revealed using the largest collection of genomic data of these plants to date, report scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and University of Florida.

UF botanists: Flowering plants evolved very quickly into 5 groups
University of Florida and University of Texas at Austin scientists have shed light on what Charles Darwin called the "abominable mystery" of early plant evolution.

Herbarium database provides global access for researchers
Already renowned as a leading centre for plant science research, the University of Reading's Herbarium is now a world resource for botanists after the launch of a new internet website featuring an ever-expanding database of specimens.

UBC researchers reveal dwarf aquatic plants' hidden ancestry
A team of UBC researchers has re-classified an ancient line of aquatic plants previously thought to be related to grasses and rushes.

South Pacific plant may be missing link in evolution of flowering plants
A study involving a "living fossil plant" that has survived on Earth for 130 million years suggests its novel reproductive structure may be a "missing link" between flowering plants and their ancestors.

Plants Once Thought Extinct Reappear Out of the Blue
In 2005 deforestation and desertification wiped out tens of millions of acres of forests and grasslands. But the year wasn't entirely bad for plants, with several species not seen for decades—or far longer—reappearing on the scene.

Unusual Plants
Plants are amazing organisms. They are able to create their own food through photosynthesis, and provide food for millions of other organisms. Plants may seem dull to some, but here are a few that I think are interesting and unusual.

Kelp
Factoids about kelp