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Dozens of orchids — and their 'superhero powers' — delight New England Botanic Garden visitors
The colorful exhibit "Pixels and Petals" in Boylston takes inspiration from classic video games of the 1980s and ’90s to ...
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Some orchids turn parasitic when conditions allow
Some orchids stop making food and feed on fungi instead. Researchers found they do this only when conditions allow.
Parasitic orchids ditch photosynthesis for fungi
Most orchid species have a symbiotic relationship with the natural fungi found in their roots. The plants provide the fungi ...
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U.S. Botanical Garden Exhibit Showcases Orchids’ Pollination Strategies
The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) and Smithsonian Gardens showcased orchids in their new exhibit, available for viewing from Feb. 14 to Apr. 27.  The exhibit, entitled “Orchids: Masters of ...
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Large orchid show blooms in San Francisco
The San Francisco Orchid Society opened the 72nd annual Pacific Orchid Exposition Show and Plant Sale in Golden Gate Park ...
This Orchid Hacks Fungi to Supercharge Its Growth
Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting nutrients from fungi. Oreorchis patens serves as a fascinating case, capable ...