These extreme environments have led to numerous adaptations of desert organisms, such as plants that have moisture-conserving leaves or that reside as seeds in the soil for long time periods until ...

Native edible trees and plants have a bounty of benefits to the desert and the people living in it. The trees and plants ...

Saguaros are a keystone species in the Sonoran desert providing a place ... As it ripens, the fleshy tissue inside the plant's pods, which contain its seeds, becomes engorged with liquid.

The Mojave Desert Land Trust’s seed bank started back in 2016 and initially was focused on growing native plants in the land trust’s nursery, which in turn were used for restoration or sold to ...

Once barren land is now dotted with young palo verde and ironwood trees, which were planted as seeds and have ... threat to the desert ecosystem by crowding out native plants and fueling once ...

Simply start over each year with fresh seeds and soil. One reason chia plants are so well-loved is their resilience against disease, a quality that allows them to flourish even in desert regions.

Biology professor collaborates on ‘Nature’ study finding some local ‘wild’ plants, are dependent on intervention by ...

The Mojave Desert Land Trust says funds were allegedly stolen by former staff who oversaw the trust's finances.

Whereas the chia for the novelty pet is in the form of sprouts, the edible seeds and the sprouts do come from the same desert plant Salvia hispanica. It's related to the mint family and originated ...