Orchids are among the most beautiful houseplants available, and they are not as difficult to care for as their prima donna reputation suggests. If your home environment can meet their basic care needs ...

The showy orchid, Galearis spectabilis, a common orchid in Maryland. Smithsonian researchers like Dennis Whigham are working to conserve the 200-plus native orchid species in North America. (Melissa ...

The Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) is found all over the U.K. These orchids produce tiny seeds that can be carried anywhere by the wind, yet they often appear in clumps with small ...

The phylogeny of orchid species (left) and fungal OTUs (right) are mapped with the presence of symbiotic associations (links). The links are colored by trophic mode of orchid species: autotrophy (AU) ...

Orchidaceae exhibit one of the most intricate plant–fungus symbioses in nature. From the moment an orchid seed is shed, devoid of endosperm, it relies on mycorrhizal fungi to supply essential carbon ...

Orchids make up 10 percent of the world's plant species; more than 50 percent of native orchids in North America are listed as threatened or endangered in some part of their home range. Botanist ...