Tag: aromatic foliage
Aromatic Foliage Has Ulterior Motives
UNITED STATES—Floral fragrance attracts insect pollinators. Foliar aroma repels insect pathogens. It might repel other herbivores also. For organisms that lack olfactory perception, plants...
Herbs For Kitchen And Garden
UNITED STATES—Herbs might be in our garden right now, whether we are aware of it or not. Trailing rosemary happens to be a popular...
Herbs Add Spice To Life
UNITED STATES—Out in deserts, where vegetation can be a scarce commodity, cacti, agaves and yuccas protect themselves from grazing animals with thorns, spines, caustic...