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A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets

Aug. 24, 2024 00:11 AM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You'll only find it if you know where to look. The striking, bright white blooms of the western prairie fringed orchid are elusive to fans who try to catch a glimpse...

These plants wait their whole lives to bloom once. It's usually spectacular

Jul. 23, 2024 07:37 AM EDT

Flowering annuals generally bloom nonstop before dying at the end of the year or season. Perennials return every year, providing either season-long color, a burst of blossoms followed by sporadic blooming or a limited show that can last as little as two weeks. And biennials flower only in their...