Unlike human vision, which prioritizes high resolution and fine detail, honeybee vision is low resolution but highly specialized for detecting the visual signals that matter most for survival—flowers.

Flower colour variation is a fundamental trait in angiosperms, serving not only to enhance the visual appeal of flowers but also to mediate interactions with a wide range of pollinators. The diversity ...

While we're more than happy to get a bountiful bouquet of flowers from our valentine, very few of us take the time to think about why people arrange these aromatic flowers the way they do. Just a few ...

Researchers identify two distinct gene transcripts of a single gene that could regulate color patterns in Saintpaulia flowers The researchers hypothesized that the white-striped petal pattern was due ...

BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have revealed the mechanisms underlying the formation of complex color patterns on Nigella orientalis (Ranunculaceae) petals. Researchers from the ...

For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter of survival—and new research shows how flowers do it is more intriguing than ...

With flower markets hosting a garden of beautiful blossoms that bloom in spring, I have been channelling my daydreams of being a florist by trying my hand at DIY bouquets. And I'm not talking about ...

Flowers are found around the world in a variety of environments, and in all kinds of sizes, shapes and colors. Flowers are collected for many different reasons. Scientists collect flowers to find ...

Dec. 19 (UPI) --Heat plays an important role in flower-pollinator interactions. According to new research, heat patterns serve as signatures for flowers, advertising their availability to passing bees ...